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Helpful Hurricane Model Links

Posted on August 26, 2019 by

National Hurricane Center  Mike’s Weather Page (Spaghetti Models, etc.) Tropical Tidbits (Animated Models)

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Partners in Service: FEMA Announces Plans for September National Preparedness Month

Posted on August 21, 2019 by

Next month is National Preparedness Month with the theme Prepared, Not Scared. Be Ready for Disasters. National Preparedness Month (NPM) is recognized each September to promote family and community disaster and emergency planning now and throughout the year. This year’s … Continue reading →

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FEMA and FCC Conduct Nationwide Emergency Alert System Test

Posted on August 2, 2019 by

Release date: July 24, 2019Release Number: HQ-19-077 WASHINGTON – FEMA, in coordination with the Federal Communications Commission, will conduct a nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System (EAS) on Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2019.

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First Annual Northern Florida Section Hurricane Exercise

Posted on July 28, 2019 by

Beginning 0800 on Saturday, 3 August 2019, all Florida county Emergency Operating Centers (EOC’s) will take part in an exercise. The exercise will involve communicating between each county to the State EOC in Tallahassee. Only personnel operating from their respective … Continue reading →

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How to Clean Up after a Battery Leak

Posted on March 15, 2019 by

Many hams have had the unfortunate experience of old batteries leaking in a piece of gear or a flashlight, creating a mess. Business technology news site ZDNet recently offered its procedure (Click here for full article) for cleaning it up. The brief online presentation recommends … Continue reading →

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