Disaster Preparedness and Response
Hurricane basics
- Hurricane season runs from June 1 to November 30, so be sure to check out Hurricanes 101 (PDF).
- Preparing for Storms in Florida (PDF)
- Learn what to do After the Hurricane (PDF) passes through your area.
Basic community preparedness resources
FEMA: Individual and Community Preparedness Division
- Learn five simple steps Until Help Arrives
- Community Emergency Response Team
- Ready Kids: youth preparedness
- Prepare for and stay safe during hurricane season
- Preparedness videos
Is your library prepared for before and after?
- Visit the Wheel of Resources to learn about organizations that provide resources to help libraries before, during and after any natural or manmade disaster.
- Check out our YouTube video to hear open discussion on hurricane preparation from library staff across the state.
- Read about physical recovery after a disaster.
- See how Florida libraries responded (PDF) after Hurricane Irma.
