Hello Everyone,
Evelyn here,
Today’s entry is from Florida’s Honorable Governor Charlie Crist. The topic is the state’s coastal areas efforts to prepare for the upcoming hurricane season. Among his other duties, Governor Crist visited one family as they purchased hurricane disaster supplies. He also visited Camp Blanding, the main training base for Florida National Guard. The base serves as the command post for operations and training of our federal, state, and local partners in disaster response. While in Orlando the governor announced the grand opening of the nation’s first State Response Center based in Florida.
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Dear Friends,
It is essential for every Florida family and business to prepare for Hurricane Season. "Get a Plan Day" was a great opportunity for the people of Florida – and for our State Emergency Response Team to evaluate our levels of preparedness.
Family Disaster Plan
I joined the Toller family as they purchased disaster supplies at a local Lowe's in Jacksonville. In addition to organizing a family disaster kit, families should develop a disaster plan. Details should include how to protect your home, where to go if you are ordered to evacuate, and what items to take with you. Floridians have a personal responsibility to prepare, so the state'sresources can be focused on those most vulnerable.
State Response Center
In Orlando, I announced the grand opening of Florida's State Response Center. The new facility is the first of its kind in the nation. It warehouses emergency supplies and provides a home base and safe staging area for state and federal responders.
Camp Blanding This week, I also visited Camp Blanding, the major training base of the Florida National Guard. The camp serves as the command post for operations and training of our federal, state and local partners in disaster response. This world-class facility enables Florida's Army and Air National Guard to remain the best of the best - protecting you under any circumstance.
The past several years have required Florida to reach new levels of preparation. Our families, our military and our state and local emergency responders have risen to the occasion. We hope and pray that the season remains quiet, but we must continue to prepare for the very real possibility of a storm or other natural disaster.
May God continue to bless and protect you and the great state of Florida,
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Evelyn out.
