2007 Hurricane Season
The 2007 hurricane season starts in a couple of weeks, and forecasters say this hurricane season could be nearly as destructive as 2005, the worst on record. FEMA is reminding everyone to begin their emergency preparations now.
Hurricane Preparedness Week (May 21-25, 2007)
President Bush declared May 21-25 "National Hurricane Preparedness Week." FEMA, along with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, is helping to raise awareness of steps that can be taken to help protect citizens, and their communities and property.
Federal Officials Discuss Preparations for the 2007 Hurricane Season
On Tuesday, FEMA Administrator David Paulison and DHS Secretary Michael Chertoff participated in a press conference on the 2007 Atlantic Hurricane Season Outlook. They, along with officials from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and U.S. Air Force Reserve, discussed preparations the federal government has made for the upcoming hurricane season. NOAA's Climate Prediction Center projects a 75 percent chance that the Atlantic season will be above normal this year. (Read More)
More Information:
- FEMA Disaster Response Assets And Enhancements
- FEMA Pre-Positioned Disaster Supplies (PPDS) Capability
- FEMA Logistics Centers
- FEMA Logistics Supply Chain
Be Prepared
- Protect your family
- Protect your property or business
- Public Service Announcements
- Additional Resource Links
- Current storm watch information
Learn what ideas, activities/projects and funding sources people like you used to help reduce or prevent the impacts of disasters.
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- More hurricane and tropical storm success stories...
Interviews
- The Weather Channel, June 7- Administrator Paulison sits down The Weather Channel’s Mike Bettes as he talks candidly about the pressures surrounding his position. (View Video)
Posted with Permission from The Weather Channel
- WTOP Radio, May 31 - Administrator Paulison discusses preparedness for this hurricane season. (MP3 2MB, TXT 11KB)
Posted with Permission from WTOP
Protect Your Family
You can begin this process by gathering family members and making sure each person is well-informed on potential hazards and community plans. Discuss with them what you would do if family members are not home when a warning is issued.
- Get informed
- Plan for emergencies
- Assemble a disaster supplies kit
- Effectively shelter
- Get your children involved (kids site)
- Special needs & concerns
- Care for pets and livestock
Protect Your Property or Business
Hurricanes cause heavy rains and become tropical systems that can also cause extensive flood damage in coastal and inland areas. Everyone is at risk and should consider flood insurance protection. Flood insurance is the only way to financially protect your property or business from flood damage.
Flood insurance is affordable and available through nearly 100 insurance companies in more than 21,000 participating communities nationwide. To learn more about your flooding risk and how to protect yourself and your business, visit the NFIP Web site, www.floodsmart.gov or call 1-800-427-2419.
- Additional measures to protect your property from flooding
- Protect your property from high winds
- Protecting business records and inventory
- Insurance and vital records
Public Service Announcements
Additional Resource Links
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