Statewide Disability Coordinator Chip Wilson talks about emergency preparedeness.
Showing posts with label preparedness. Show all posts
Showing posts with label preparedness. Show all posts
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
Thursday, September 24, 2009
Governor Crist Visits Toussaint Louverture Elementary School to Promote Hurricane Preparedness
On September 16th, 2009 Governor Charlie Crist visited Toussaint Louverture Elementary School in Miami to encourage students to be prepared while we are in the historic peak of hurricane season. Governor Crist was joined by Florida Emergency Management Interim Director Ruben Almaguer and Education Commissioner Dr. Eric Smith.
“When we educate young Floridians on how to be prepared during a disaster, they can help safety efforts,” said Governor Crist. “As tropical activity is likely to increase during this peak month of hurricane season, there is no better time to review and update disaster plans. We must remind Floridians that storms do no have to be hurricanes to be deadly or destructive.”
Last month, Governor Crist invited students to visit http://www.kidsgetaplan.com/ to learn how to be prepared like their parents and teachers. The Web site includes free downloads of stories, coloring books and important disaster preparedness tips for kids. During today’s visit, the Governor, Interim Director Almaguer and Commissioner Smith joined students as they participated in an online activity that allowed them to assemble virtual supply kits. The Web site’s kid friendly format educates children on how to stay safe during a thunderstorm, how to prepare their home for severe weather and how to protect themselves from hazards like tornados. Governor Crist noted that fostering a culture of preparedness, through initiatives like interactive online activities, will keep Florida safe for generations to come.
“When we educate young Floridians on how to be prepared during a disaster, they can help safety efforts,” said Governor Crist. “As tropical activity is likely to increase during this peak month of hurricane season, there is no better time to review and update disaster plans. We must remind Floridians that storms do no have to be hurricanes to be deadly or destructive.”
Last month, Governor Crist invited students to visit http://www.kidsgetaplan.com/ to learn how to be prepared like their parents and teachers. The Web site includes free downloads of stories, coloring books and important disaster preparedness tips for kids. During today’s visit, the Governor, Interim Director Almaguer and Commissioner Smith joined students as they participated in an online activity that allowed them to assemble virtual supply kits. The Web site’s kid friendly format educates children on how to stay safe during a thunderstorm, how to prepare their home for severe weather and how to protect themselves from hazards like tornados. Governor Crist noted that fostering a culture of preparedness, through initiatives like interactive online activities, will keep Florida safe for generations to come.
Friday, September 4, 2009
WELCOME
Welcome to the Florida State Emergency Response Team Information page maintained by the External Affairs Office of the Florida Division of Emergency Management. This page will offer day to day information regarding emergency management activities, statewide hazards and other preparedness events throughout the State of Florida and nation. During disasters this blog will be updated with the most current information on the disaster, related hazards, evacuations and other protective actions being recommended by state and local emergency management agencies. Our goal is to provide clear and concise information to the media and general public daily.
In the right hand column of this blog are twitter feeds from our State Watch Office which operates 24 hours a day, 365 days a year monitoring hazards throughout the State of Florida. Twitter feeds are also available from our State Meteorological Unit and our Office of External Affairs. Please feel free to follow us if you "tweet" regularly as well.
We also welcome any input or suggestions that you may have to improve this blog and the products included in it. Please email suggestions regarding the blog to FLSERTInfo@gmail.com. Thank you for taking the time to follow our blog and we look forward to hearing from you in the near future. As we approach the height of the 2009 Hurricane Season, which is September 10th, please take a minute to watch the following video message from Interim Director Ruben D. Almaguer:
In the right hand column of this blog are twitter feeds from our State Watch Office which operates 24 hours a day, 365 days a year monitoring hazards throughout the State of Florida. Twitter feeds are also available from our State Meteorological Unit and our Office of External Affairs. Please feel free to follow us if you "tweet" regularly as well.
We also welcome any input or suggestions that you may have to improve this blog and the products included in it. Please email suggestions regarding the blog to FLSERTInfo@gmail.com. Thank you for taking the time to follow our blog and we look forward to hearing from you in the near future. As we approach the height of the 2009 Hurricane Season, which is September 10th, please take a minute to watch the following video message from Interim Director Ruben D. Almaguer:
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