Blogs
Florida acquires new Portable FirstNet Cell Sites to boost connectivity during emergencies
The State of Florida is investing in critical connectivity for public safety with FirstNet®, Built with AT&T by acquiring 50 mobile cell sites that they can self-deploy to boost connectivity dur...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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September 2022 National Preparedness Month resources
National Preparedness Month was created to encourage and promote family and community disaster planning during NPM and throughout the year. The 2022 NPM theme is A Lasting Legacy: "The life you’...
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