Every area of the United States will get storms. The type and strength of the storm varies from state to state, but everyone needs to consider what they’re vulnerable to based on where they live.
Craig Fugate was appointed by President Obama as the administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). Fugate addressed students at Savannah State University on the issue of storm preparedness:
“We saw this just north of Atlanta in the recent floods, when many people asked, ‘I didn’t know I lived in an area that floods. Why was I allowed to build here?'”
Storm preparedness is a hot topic for FEMA because of the criticisms it received for its response to victims of Hurricane Katrina. It should be an important topic for you as well.
Can you imagine not being ready for a flood when you live in a flood zone? How about earthquakes or hurricanes? Take the time to learn what storms affect your area the most and what you need to do to protect yourself. At the very least, make sure you have home, car and office survival kits for everyone in your family containing the supplies you need to “weather out” a storm.
Source:
http://www.gpb.org/news/2009/11/17/fema-chief-urges-storm-preparedness