Hurricane Season is almost upon us. It begins June 1st and lasts until November 30th. To give us all the information we need, Broward County provides us their Hurricane Preparedness Guide.

The Official Broward County Hurricane Preparedness Guide is filled with useful information, maps, telephone numbers and web site addresses that helps you be ready - set - safe for hurricane season.

“Every family in Broward County should be prepared to get by on their own for 3 to 5 days in the aftermath of a major storm.” Lori Vun Kannon, Director, Broward County Emergency Management

May 31 - Broward County Hurricane Expo

Broward County will host the 3rd annual Hurricane Expo on Saturday, May 31, 2008, 10am - 2pm, at the Broward County Emergency Operations Center (EOC), 201 N.W. 84th Ave., Plantation. The event is free and open to the public.

The expo traditionally features exhibitors, including businesses, governments and other agencies, who will provide valuable hurricane preparedness information. There will be public tours of Broward’s EOC and the Mobile Command Center. In addition to the exhibitors, there will be displays, giveaways and light refreshments. A new feature this year will be scheduled demonstrations every hour throughout the expo.

As part of this year’s educational and outreach efforts, Broward County will again be mailing copies of the County’s official Broward County Hurricane Preparedness Guide to all households in the County. The 12-page, color tabloid features important tips, information, maps, telephone numbers and website addresses.

For more information on the expo, contact Sandy Luongo at the EOC, 954-831-3906 or email sluongo@broward.org

Hurricane Alerts

Want even more info? You can subscribe to the Free Hurricane Update eMail System.

The system provides residents with important information from the Broward County Emergency Operations Center before, during and after a hurricane. eMail notifications will be sent to subscribers with news about hurricane watches and warnings, evacuation orders, recommended protective actions and related public safety information.

To subscribe to Broward County’s free Hurricane Update eMail System, visit www.broward.org/hurricane

This site is the place to go for emergency updates when Broward County falls under a Hurricane Advisory. www.broward.org/hurricane.

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