As Hurricane Irma continues to approach Florida, it is always a good idea to focus on hurricane preparedness. Below are some helpful links to help you as you develop your emergency plan.
NOAA Extreme Weather Information Sheet: https://service.ncddc.noaa.gov/rdn/www/activities/weather-ready-nation/newis/documents/Northwest-Florida.pdf
Here are some links to help you develop or tweak your personal hurricane preparedness plan:
Department of Homeland Security: http://www.ready.gov/hurricanes
National Hurricane Center: www.nhc.noaa.gov/
National Hurricane Center mobile friendly website: www.nhc.noaa.gov/mobile/
Check out these websites for information about local storm shelters, evacuation zones and routes:
Escambia County: https://myescambia.com/our-services/public-safety/beready
Santa Rosa County: http://www.santarosa.fl.gov/emergency/disasterPreparedness.cfm
Okaloosa County: http://www.co.okaloosa.fl.us/ps/evacuation
Walton County: http://www.co.walton.fl.us/557/Evacuations-and-Re-Entry
Baldwin County: http://baldwincountyal.gov/departments/EMA/ema-evacuation/evacuation-zones
Leon County: http://cms.leoncountyfl.gov/ei/
Wakulla County: http://www.wcso.org/emergency-management/
