The hurricane season calls for proactive measures to safeguard homes and properties. Lee County Solid Waste encourages residents to follow these simple tips to minimize the risk of damage from high winds and flying debris during storms: • Trim trees and branches: Cut back any trees or ...
LAKE MARY, Fla. — Help is still available for Hurricane Ian survivors through Disaster Case Management (DCM). This FEMA-funded program, managed by Volunteer Florida, provides case managers that work directly with disaster survivors to identify their recovery unmet needs, develop a ...
LAKE MARY, Fla. – In nine months since Hurricane Ian struck Florida, FEMA Public Assistance has approved $1 billion in funding for emergency response, debris removal and repair or replacement of public facilities. The most recent obligation of $22 million reimbursed Charlotte County for ...
June 20 Hurricane Preparedness Seminar Cape Coral Emergency Management is hosting a Hurricane Preparedness Seminar in Cape Coral City Council Chambers on Tuesday, June 20 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. This seminar will bring city and community leaders together to inform the public on their roles in ...
The Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale is a 1 to 5 rating based only on a hurricane's maximum sustained wind speed. This scale does not take into account other potentially deadly hazards such as storm surge, rainfall flooding, and tornadoes. The Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale ...
Hurricane Ian brought devastation to Southwest Florida as it arrived Sept. 28 2022 as a Category 4 storm. According to data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, it was the costliest hurricane in Florida history (third costliest in U.S. history), totaling more than $109 ...
Hurricane Ian brought unimagined destruction to Fort Myers Beach, killing 16 people, leaving hundreds of buildings destroyed and testing the resilience of residents and business owners. Those who have survived the disaster and are staying to rebuild know there will be another hurricane. ...
With hurricane season approaching again, island officials are strongly advising the community to be prepared and have a plan to evacuate this year — despite the size of a storm — pointing to the current status of Sanibel-Captiva and recovery efforts still continuing today from last season's ...
Pine Island Elementary School Principal, Tom Millins believes developing a plan of action prior and after the storm is critical for the safety of all stakeholders. “As the reality of the storm was heading to Southwest Florida, it became apparent that initiating our plan was critical. In ...
Seven things we learned after Hurricane Ian 1. The strength of our community is its people. LCEC employees, family, business partners, and government helped restore. 2. Storm surge is real. Restoration trucks and equipment need high ground before the storm hits. 3. There aren’t enough ...
