Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart

Representing the 25th District of FLORIDA

Hurricane Preparedness and Recovery

June 1st marks the start of hurricane season in Florida. As Floridians, we are all too familiar with the destructive power of these storms. Begin preparing your family by reviewing the steps you should take before, during, and after a storm. By creating an emergency plan and gathering items for a supply kit, you can reduce the impact of a hurricane. This checklist suggests items for a kit and provides important phone numbers. Please post it in a central place in your home.

Hurricane Preparedness Checklist (English)

Hurricane Preparedness Checklist (Spanish)

The websites provided below are additional resources you and your family may find useful.

www.fema.gov

Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)

www.ready.gov

A supplementary website provided by FEMA that focuses on hurricane preparedness.  

www.listo.gov

A supplementary website provided by FEMA in Spanish that focuses on hurricane preparedness.  

www.nhc.noaa.gov

National Hurricane Center

www.noaa.gov

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

www.floridadisaster.org

Florida Division of Emergency Management 

More on Hurricane Preparedness and Recovery

Diaz-Balart Statement from Hearing on Ensuring More Rapid Recoveries Following Disasters

Jul 27, 2009
The following is the statement of U.S. Rep. Diaz-Balart, Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management Ranking Member, from today’s hearing entitled “Post-Katrina: What it Takes to Cut the Bureaucracy and Assure a More Rapid Response After a Catastrophic Disaster.”

House Passes Diaz-Balart Hurricane Preparedness Resolution

May 12, 2009
Today the House passed H. Res. 387, a resolution introduced by Congressman Diaz-Balart, encouraging hurricane awareness and preparedness and supporting the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) National Hurricane Preparedness Week, taking place May 24th-30th.

Diaz-Balart Urges Community to Prepare for Hurricane Ike

Sep 5, 2008
Today Congressman Diaz-Balart made the following statement regarding the threat of Hurricane Ike.

TROPICAL STORM FAY: Diaz-Balart Warns of Threat, Urges Community to Prepare

Aug 18, 2008
Today Congressman Diaz-Balart issued the following statement regarding Tropical Storm Fay.