Resource Links

American Red Cross
The American Red Cross, a humanitarian organization led by volunteers, provides relief to victims of disasters and helps people prevent, prepare for, and respond to emergencies.

Federal Alliance for Safe Homes
FLASH is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting disaster safety and property loss mitigation. The site features educational material for both consumers and contractors to protect structures from natural disasters as well as personal safety tips.

Federal Emergency Management Agency
FEMA is an independent agency of the federal government that reports to the President of the United States. The organization's mission is to reduce loss of life and property and protect the nation's infrastructure from all types of hazard through a comprehensive risk-based, emergency management program of mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery.

Florida Division of Emergency Management
In the dawn of a storm, this site provides good tracking and updating resources, including links to national weather sites, Florida weather sites, severe weather sites, the Interactive Weather Information Network, satellite images, etc.

Hurricane.com
This site provides information for the Florida community and the entire Caribbean regarding hurricanes.

Institute for Business and Home Safety
IBHS is a nonprofit association that engages in communication, education, engineering and research to reduce deaths, injuries, property damage, economic losses and human suffering caused by natural disasters. The site features educational material for both consumers and contractors to protect structures from natural disasters.

National Hurricane Center
The National Hurricane Center maintains a continuous watch on tropical cyclones over the Atlantic, Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and the Eastern Pacific. The Center prepares and distributes hurricane watches and warnings for the general public and also prepares and distributes marine and military advisories for other users.

National Weather Service
The National Weather Service provides weather, hydrologic, and climate forecasts and warnings for the United States, its territories, adjacent waters, and ocean areas, for the protection of life and property and the enhancement of the national economy. NWS data and products form a national information database and infrastructure, which can be used by other governmental agencies, the private sector, the public, and the global community.

Texas Department of Public Safety
This site posts information about the 1999 hurricane season through the Division of Emergency Management (DEM). The Texas DEM has adopted the motto "Don't Gamble with a Hurricane" to remind citizens of the necessity of advance planning before a hurricane strikes and to act when local officials advise early evacuation when one threatens. The site offers tips about how to secure your home, evacuate, prepare a disaster supply kit, and remain safe in the aftermath of a severe tropical storm or hurricane.

The Weather Channel
Weather.com features current conditions and forecasts for over 1,700 cities worldwide, along with local and regional radar. The site also contains weather-related news, educational material, a weather glossary, a storm encyclopedia, and seasonal features.