LibGuides: Hurricane Preparedness : Websites & Organizations

Key Resources

Florida Department of Health
Hurricane information fact sheets and public service announcements.
Lake County Office of Emergency Management
The Lake County Office of Emergency Management coordinates with county, municipal, state and federal agencies to provide protection to lives and property from natural, technological and man-made disasters as well as pandemic events.
National Hurricane Center (NOAA)
The NHC mission is to save lives, mitigate property loss, and improve economic efficiency by issuing the best watches, warnings, forecasts, and analyses of hazardous tropical weather and by increasing understanding of these hazards.
Ready.gov
Ready is a National public service campaign designed to educate and empower the American people to prepare for, respond to and mitigate emergencies, including natural and man-made disasters.
Spectrum News 13
Lake County local weather station and radar. Use this website for local and tropical weather updates.

American Red Cross of Central Florida and the U.S. Virgin Islands
Our region is proud to serve 19 Florida counties through five chapters.
FEMA
Our mission is helping people before, during and after disasters.
Florida Disaster
Florida Disaster is part of the Florida Division of Emergency Management. This division houses SERT the State Emergency Response Team.
Florida Storms: Florida Public Radio Emergency Network
As a nationally recognized leader in emergency communications, the Florida Public Radio Emergency Network (FPREN) delivers timely public safety information and emergency messaging to public radio and television stations across the state of Florida.
World Meteorological Organization
As a specialized agency of the United Nations, WMO is dedicated to international cooperation and coordination on the state and behaviour of the Earth’s atmosphere, its interaction with the land and oceans, the weather and climate it produces, and the resulting distribution of water resources.

In the event of an emergency you can expect to hear from local and college officials on what precautions you need to take. Below is a copy of the Emergency Response Guide provided by the college.