Get Serious, Be Prepared: Federal Focus on Hurricane Omar
Residents Urged to Take Precautions, Keep Their Families Safe
Release Date: October 15, 2008
Release Number: FNF-08-078
San Juan, PR -- The Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is coordinating plans and preparatory activities in close cooperation with the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico and the Territories of the U.S. Virgin Islands in anticipation of Hurricane Omar.
Individual and community preparedness is the responsibility of everyone. As residents and businesses along in the path of the storm keep an eye on Hurricane Omar, it is extremely important to listen to guidance and direction from their local officials. Residents should follow news and weather reports and be aware of evacuation and sheltering orders in their communities.
Individuals, families and businesses should prepare emergency supply kits and implement family emergency plans. Emergency preparedness information is available online at www.ready.gov (English) or www.listo.gov (Spanish).
FEMA, other federal agencies, and Puerto Rico and Virgin Island officials are closely monitoring Hurricane Omar's path in order to review plans, pre-station assets and personnel, and respond to any request for assistance.
FEMA coordinates the federal government's role in preparing for, preventing, mitigating the effects of, responding to, and recovering from all domestic disasters, whether natural or man-made, including acts of terror.
Last Modified: Thursday, 16-Oct-2008 09:07:49