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hurricane season: Time to review your insurance policies: - 03/30/11 09:47 AM
Hurricane Season starts June 1st, so now is a good time to review your insurance policies to understand what is covered and what is not. If you believe you need to make changes to your policies, do it now. Don't wait until a storm is knocking on your door:
Windstorm: Make sure that your policy covers windstorms. Some home owners and renters policies may not. Flood Insurance: The National Flood Insurance Program is the only underwriter for flood damage to real property or personal effects. You will need to have a separate flood insurance policy written in addition to your homeowners or renters … (2 comments)
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hurricane season: 'Tis [almost] the season: Highlands County Evac Route - 03/29/11 12:37 PM
Better quality and printable map at heartlandflorida.com When Highalnds County will be impacted by high winds, the following shelters would be opened. Citizens in the Lake Placid area are ancouraged to drive to Sebring and utilize wind compliant shelters. As these shelters apprach capacity, we open the second tier of shelters, wich are primarily public schools and are not wind compliant:
Avon ParkSouth Florida Community College: 600 West College Drive, Avon ParkAvon Park Recreation Center: 207 East State Street, Avon ParkAvon Elementary School: Cafeteria 705 West Winthrop, Avon Park
SebringSebring High School Auditorium: 3514 Kenilworht Blvd, SebringFred Wilde Elementary Cafeteria: 1910 … (0 comments)
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hurricane season: Hurricane Season 2011 - 03/29/11 11:14 AM
'Tis the Season ... well, almost:
Even though the forecast for last year's hurricane season predicted some major storms, it stayed nice and calm in Florida.
"The U.S. was extremely lucky in 2010 in that none of the 12 Atlantic basin hurricanes that formed crossed the U.S. coastline," said Philip Klotzbach, a team spokesperson. "On average, about one in four Atlantic basin hurricanes makes U.S. landfall, and therefore, we would expect to see more land falling hurricanes in 2011."
The early forecast for 2011: 17 named storms, 9 hurricanes and 5 major hurricanes with sustained winds of 111 mph or greater for the 2011 … (2 comments)
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hurricane season: First 2009 Tropical Storm forms Southwest of Mexico - 06/22/09 08:27 AM
Tropical Storm Andres formed overnight off the southwestern coast of Mexico, becoming the first named storm of the season in the Eastern Pacific. Yes, hurricane season is here once again.
Make sure you are ready for this. Below is a list with supplies you should have handy:
Hurricane Kit· Flashlights and extra bulbs· Battery operated radio· Fully charged battery operated lanterns. Candles and kerosene lanterns are fire hazards.· Extra batteries· Matches· Clock (wind up or battery operated)· Plastic garbage bags· Working fire extinguishers· Scissors· Clean change of clothes, rain gear, sturdy swamp boots· Inexpensive rabbit ears tv antenna to use if cable goes out
House Checklist· Gather supplies early· Store loose outdoor items· Anchor smalls … (0 comments)
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hurricane season: Highlands County Florida - Update on Hurricane Fay - 08/19/08 10:52 AM
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hurricane season: Highlands County Real Estate - Hurricane Fay is on the way!!! - 08/18/08 07:42 AM
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hurricane season: 'Tis the season....Highlands County Shelters - 07/09/08 01:31 AM
Risk Shelters: when Highlands County will be impacted by high winds, the following shelters would be opened. Citizens in the Lake Placid area are encouraged to drive to Sebring and utilize wind compliant shelters. As these shelters approach capacity, the second tier of shelters will be opened, which are primarily public schools and are not wind compliant.
AVON PARK
1. South Florida Community College University Center, 600 West College Drive, Avon Parkwind compliant2. Avon Park Recreation Center, 207 East State Street, Avon Park, wind compliant3. Avon Elementary School Cafeteria705 West Winthrop, Avon Park, wind compliant
LAKE PLACID1. Lake Placid High School, 202 Green … (0 comments)
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hurricane season: Hurricane Readiness - It's that time again - 07/09/08 01:09 AM
...NO, not Christmas! It's Hurricane season. After reading a great post with very helpful tips by Katrina Gasset, I figured I should post the brochure I created as a hand handout to clients. The threefold brochure is also available for as pdf download from my website. Last year, I distributed it throughout my neighborhood
Hurricane Kit· Flashlights and extra bulbs· Battery operated radio· Fully charged battery operated lanterns. Candles and kerosene lanterns are fire hazards.· Extra batteries· Matches· Clock (wind up or battery operated)· Plastic garbage bags· Working fire extinguishers· Scissors· Clean change of clothes, rain gear, sturdy swamp boots· Inexpensive rabbit ears tv antenna to use if cable goes out
House Checklist· Gather supplies … (4 comments)
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