WEATHER-RELATED SITES
- National Hurricane Center
Official hurricane tracking website of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). Provides real-time hurricane tracking information. - The Tropical Meteorology Project
Hurricane forecaster William Gray’s website. - Tropical Storm Risk
London-based forecasting group at University College.
WIND AND WATER DAMAGE
- Flood Smart
Get complete information on flood insurance, including a risk assessment based on your street address and a map of flood-prone areas in your neighborhood. - FloridaDisaster.org
The Florida Division of Emergency Management provides tips for your disaster family plan, how to strengthen your home and disability disaster information.
HOME AND BUSINESS SAFETY
- FEMA’s Safe Rooms and Community Shelters
Case studies, funding sources, resources and plans for building a tornado-resistant safe room. - Federal Alliance for Safe Homes
Do-it-yourselfers will find FLASH’s online animations for various retrofits indispensible. The site also contains a handy calculator to estimate the total cost of various alternatives for window protection. - Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety
The Institute’s online Homeowner’s Guide to Hurricane Retrofit provides detailed and concise information on shoring up the structural elements most prone to failure during a hurricane. - OSHA’s Hurricane Preparedness and Response
Advice on protecting your business and employees before, during and after a storm. A service of the United States Department of Labor. - Safety Information from Travelers
Download this Hurricane Readiness Checklist and Property Inventory Form. - Flood Safety and Preparedness Guide
Safety information provided by Nicolet Law on how to prepare before, during, and after a flood. - Product Diggers
A comprehensive hurricane family-safety guide with helpful information and tips on how families can prepare for hurricane season. - Safety, Health & Consumer Council
A guide to determine important documents to keep safe and the best practices for storage of them in case of emergency.
FINANCIAL PLANNING
- Financial Preparation
Information and advice on preparing financially for hurricanes and other natural disasters.
EVACUATION SAFETY
- Rates for Insurance: How to Pack an Emergency Kit
The emergency kit packing list for anyone that has to hit the road during a major storm.
FEDERAL GOVERNMENT RESOURCES
- FEMA
The official website of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. - NEMA
The official website of the National Emergency Management Association
STATE GOVERNMENT RESOURCES
National Council on Aging (NCOA)