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What is Storm Ready? A “grass roots” program that focuses on improving communication and severe weather preparedness Prepare communities for severe weather - from ice storms to hurricanes Provide community leaders with detailed and clear guidance on how to improve their warning and weather preparedness programs No community is storm proof, but StormReady can help communities save lives.

Why do we Need StormReady Approximately 98% of all Presidentially declared disasters are weather related On average there are 500 weather related deaths each year across America Severe weather causes nearly $14 Billion in property damage each year

2012 Hurricane Isaac August 21 to Sept 1 80 MPH CAT 1 44 Fatalities $2 billion in damage

Incentives Personal relationship with your local National Weather Service office in Ruskin Improve timeliness of hazardous weather warning reception and dissemination for community Help local officials justify costs of hazardous weather-related programs Receive Community Rating System points to possibly lower National Flood Insurance Plan premiums Provide an image incentive to community

All 67 Counties 17 Cities 11 Universities 7 Commercial Sites Storm Ready in Florida

Successful Applicants Receive StormReady recognition letter from local National Weather Service valid for 3 years Two official StormReady signs Authorization to use StormReady logo Instructions for acquiring additional signs Information on how to notify the Insurance Services Organization for possible flood insurance rate adjustments Listing on the National StormReady Website

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