Preparedness

April 30, 2007 -- TALLAHASSEE – Florida Governor Charlie Crist today signed into law House Bill 211 establishing a sales tax holiday from June 1 through June 12, 2007, for hurricane preparedness items.

“I urge all Floridians to take advantage of the Hurricane Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday so that every person is prepared for the possibility of a storm,” said Governor Crist. “We have learned from experience that prepared residents and communities are key to surviving and recovering from hurricanes or other natural disasters.”    » read more »

Congress considers effects of global warming

23 April 2007 -- Washington – Leading U.S. government scientists tell Congress that, given the evidence, now is the time to provide adequate resources to prepare for the potential impact of changes in the earth’s climate.    » read more »

4/21/2007 -- NORFOLK (NNS) -- As the Hampton Roads area prepares for the upcoming hurricane season, which runs from June 1 until Nov. 30, U.S. Fleet Forces Command (FFC) is taking a proactive approached to ensuring the safety of Sailors and their families by participating in Hurricane Exercise 2007 (HURREX 07).

The purpose of HURREX 07 is to provide ship and shore commands a focused training scenario to help with ship sorties, evacuation, emergency preparedness, personnel accountability, and recovery.    » read more »

Statement of Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton Regarding Reports that FEMA's New National Response Plan will not be Ready in Time for the Start of Hurricane Season

April 17, 2007 -- Washington, DC - "I am extremely concerned about reports that, nearly two years after Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) will not have its new national response plan ready in time for the start of the hurricane season.    » read more »

Funding Under Threat of Being Stripped Out of Supplemental Appropriations Bill

April 17, 2007 -- Washington, DC - Senators Hillary Rodham Clinton and Charles Schumer today called on their colleagues in Congress to retain vital homeland security funding for high-risk areas in the upcoming supplemental appropriations bill.    » read more »