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Hurricane Season, Jacksonville Beach, FL 6/1/13-11/30/13

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Real Estate Agent with Berkshire Hathaway Home Services Florida Network Realty BK 3030920

Hurricane Season Starts

 

Hurricane Season in Jacksonville Beach, FL started 6/1/13 and runs a full 6 months until 11/30/13.

Most of the residents who have been through one hurricane season know the basics of living in a coastal community during hurricane season:

  • Have your survival kit ready to go with the families medications, pet foods, pets & their inoculation charts.
  • Remember to check if your destination emergency shelter accepts pets, and any other special needs your family may require. 
  • Prepare your property prior to evacuation by bringing in outdoor furniture & grills, and anything that could become airborne.
  • Secure your property using hurricane shutters, etc prior to evacuation.

Remember, a hurricane watch is when a hurricane may threaten the coast and inland areas within the next 48 hours. A hurricane warning is when a hurricane is expected to strike in the next 36 hours.

 

Beaches area residents with serious health problems requiring specialized electric equipment should know about the Beaches Energy Services Medical Support Notification Program. This equipment includes apnea monitors, nebulizers, and oxygen machines. With a doctor's verification, your name and address will be placed on Beaches Energy Services Medical Support List. If a scheduled service outage is expected to last for an extended period of time, we will contact you so you can make an informed decision about whether to leave your home. To receive more information about the program, please call 904/247-6241

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Carol Zingone is a full service Broker Associate proudly affiliated with Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Florida Network Realty in Atlantic Beach, FL.  I help buyers and sellers locally, regionally, and internationally.  With hundreds of happy buyers and sellers over the course of my career, I'm thrilled to help first time buyers, military buyers, seniors, investors, 1031 exchange properties, short sales and REO's.  I have spent hours honing my expertise, including the designations of: Graduate Realtor Institute (GRI), Loss Mitigation Certification (LMC) , Short Sales, Foreclosures, REO's, (SFR), and Senior Real Estate Specialist (SRES).  I pride myself on providing excellent expertise to all buyers and sellers. Search the MLS via www.carolzingone.com  for Jacksonville and area listings!

 

Hella Mitschke Rothwell
(831) 626-4000 - Honolulu, HI
Hawaii & California Real Estate Broker

Carol: I used to have a friend in Galveston, TX who was a travel writer. But she never went anywhere during hurricane season because she needed to get the house ready when one was eminent. But she loved her house on the bay.

Jun 02, 2013 06:11 AM
Fred Griffin Florida Real Estate
Fred Griffin Real Estate - Tallahassee, FL
Licensed Florida Real Estate Broker

Hi, Carol.  I'm a Florida native.  We always have enough food, fuel, and water to last a couple of months minimum.  We know how to hunker down when a storm is approaching.

Jun 02, 2013 12:55 PM
Conrad Allen
Re/Max Professional Associates - Webster, MA
Webster, Ma, Realtor

Hi Carol.  Hurricanes are nasty but tornadoes are terrifying.

Jun 02, 2013 08:14 PM
Carol Zingone
Berkshire Hathaway Home Services Florida Network Realty - Jacksonville Beach, FL
Global Realtor in Jax Beach, FL - ABR, CRS, CIPS
Conrad - that is very true. We at least get a few days notice.
Jun 02, 2013 08:48 PM
Carol Zingone
Berkshire Hathaway Home Services Florida Network Realty - Jacksonville Beach, FL
Global Realtor in Jax Beach, FL - ABR, CRS, CIPS
Fred - it's better to be prepared, and for longer than necessary.
Jun 02, 2013 08:50 PM
Carol Zingone
Berkshire Hathaway Home Services Florida Network Realty - Jacksonville Beach, FL
Global Realtor in Jax Beach, FL - ABR, CRS, CIPS
Hella - being gone during hurricane season means having to ask someone to look after your house the way you would, and that is tough.
Jun 02, 2013 08:52 PM
Joe Petrowsky
Mortgage Consultant, Right Trac Financial Group, Inc. NMLS # 2709 - Manchester, CT
Your Mortgage Consultant for Life

The Northeast has had too many of these nasty storms. Not sure if it is me, but I'm see more than in previous years. We just need to be prepared.

Make it a great week!

 

 

Jun 02, 2013 09:10 PM
Gita Bantwal
RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA
REALTOR,ABR,CRS,SRES,GRI - Bucks County & Philadel

Thanks for the reminder about hurricane season. Have a great week.

Jun 02, 2013 09:59 PM
Lisa Von Domek
Lisa Von Domek Team - Dallas, TX
....Experience Isn't Expensive.... It's Priceless!

Hello Carole,

You have hurricanes and we deal with tornadoes...I think Mother Nature just needs to take a "chill pill" (LOL)

Jun 04, 2013 06:10 AM
Carol Zingone
Berkshire Hathaway Home Services Florida Network Realty - Jacksonville Beach, FL
Global Realtor in Jax Beach, FL - ABR, CRS, CIPS
Lisa - I agree! It sure seems as though we have MORE storms, and either stronger or closer together....
Jun 04, 2013 06:41 AM
Curtis Van Carter
Better Homes & Gardens Wine Country Group - Yountville, CA
Your Napa Valley Broker Extraordinaire

Carol

On my first extended stay in Florida, I went to school for a quarter at Miami Dade North, I can remember my first exposure to a hurricane. This was until finishing my fourth Hurricane drink. I guess not a bad thing since I am here to tell of my folly, cheers cvc 

Jun 04, 2013 11:36 PM
Carol Zingone
Berkshire Hathaway Home Services Florida Network Realty - Jacksonville Beach, FL
Global Realtor in Jax Beach, FL - ABR, CRS, CIPS
Curtis - some hurricanes, such as those that come in a glass, can be fun! I remember the one evacuated for: I had knee surgery 2 days before, and was on crutches. The house had to be boarded up, and I was hoping I was not going to be boarded up and left in the house!
Jun 05, 2013 12:41 AM