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ADD A FUEL PLAN TO YEARLY HURRICANE PREPARATION

Surges in consumer demand due to hurricanes can cause disruptions in Florida’s fuel distribution system. Early preparation by consumers will reduce the strain on fuel distribution. Follow these tips... Read More
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2024 HURRICANE SEASON NEWS AND UPDATES

Hurricane season officially kicks off June 1 and runs thru Nov 30. NOAA National Weather Service forecasters are predicting above-normal hurricane activity in the Atlantic basin for 2024 with a ra... Read More
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Hawaii Wildfires 2023 (FEMA Advisories)

As of 17-Aug-2023, FEMA has approved more than $3.8 million in assistance to 1,640 households including more than $1.57 million in initial rental assistance. Recently Biden made additional disaster f... Read More
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What Is The Main Ingredient of WD-40 and it's Many Uses?

Before you read to the end, does anybody know what the main ingredient of WD-40? No Cheating..... WD-40 ~ Who knew! I had a neighbor who bought a new pickup. I got up very early one Sunday morning an... Read More
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2023 Hurricane Season News and Updates

This main blog will be updated often with various storm news and updates for 2023 in the body and in the comments below. Also download and share our FREE 68-pg portion of USFRA's Family Preparedn... Read More
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Change Batteries and Clocks + Rotate Preparedness Stocks

This Sunday starts Daylight Savings Time meaning most people will lose an hour when they “spring forward”. (And hopefully it's the last time -- but we'll see.) While you are changing your c... Read More
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Volcanic eruption safety tips and resources

A volcano is a mountain that opens downward to a reservoir of molten rock (like a huge pool of melted rocks) below the earth’s surface. Unlike mountains, which are pushed up from the earth’s crust... Read More
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FEMA Updates and Resources about Hurricane Ian

Hurricane Ian was a deadly and destructive Category 4 storm that caused widespread damage across Florida as well as South Carolina and Cuba. It was the second major hurricane of the 2022 Atlantic... Read More
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How to help others when disaster strikes

The images of disasters pull on people’s heartstrings causing those outside of the impacted area to want to do something to help. Unfortunately, sometimes this kindness overwhelms agencies and organ... Read More
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Beware of Identity Thieves and Scam Artists after a Disaster

As government agencies and charitable groups continue to provide disaster assistance, con artists, identity thieves and other criminals may attempt to prey on vulnerable survivors. The most common po... Read More
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