03/09/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 03/09/2024 19:26
Escambia County encourages residents to join in observing Florida Preparedness Month during September. Florida Preparedness Month is observed each year by the state of Florida and the Florida Division of Emergency Management in conjunction with FEMA National Preparedness Month to increase awareness of the historical peak of Atlantic Hurricane season.
"We are now entering the peak of the Atlantic hurricane season," Emergency Manager Travis Tompkins said. "We are beginning to see more activity in the tropics, which means now is the best time to prepare your household with at least seven days' worth of essential items. If you have not done so already, we encourage you to set up emergency alerts on all cell phones in your household and follow us on our social media channels if you are active on social media. Emergency Management will be working with local, state, and federal agencies to provide the latest storm updates for our residents and visitors."
A Minute with EM
Each week, ECEM produces a new episode a "A Minute with EM," which focus on emergency management-related topics, including hurricane preparedness, weekly weather forecasts, how-to tips related to preparedness, community partnership spotlights and more. Throughout September, Escambia County Meteorologist Scottlin Williams will host a new episode focusing on Florida Preparedness Month.
Every "A Minute with EM" video can be viewed at MyEscambia.com/BeReady, and on Facebook, X (formerly known as Twitter), Instagram and YouTube.
Prepare now for disasters by following these tips from Escambia County and FEMA:
Get One Week Ready
Check Your Insurance Coverage
Save for an Emergency
Learn Lifesaving Skills
If you are medically dependent on electricity or oxygen, sign up with Florida's Special Needs Registry. Specific information regarding the Escambia County Special Needs Registry and Public Shelter Program and other disaster-related information is available at EscambiaHealth.com.
The Florida Division of Emergency Management and the National Hurricane Center are resources for weather information and will issue frequent watches, warnings, forecasts and analyses of severe tropical weather.
For more information about disaster preparedness, visit MyEscambia.com/BeReady or check out the Escambia County Disaster Guide. For updates about emergency preparedness and more, like Escambia County Emergency Management on Facebook, follow @BeReadyEscambia on X (formerly known as Twitter), and follow @EscambiaBeReady on Instagram.
Click here to learn more about National Preparedness Month and how you can participate.