Preparedness and Communications

Gov. Ron DeSantis gave an update Monday on Hurricane Milton, which has already grown into a major Category 4 hurricane in the Gulf of Mexico and is forecast to make landfall on Florida’s Gulf Coast.

Drones could someday deliver life-saving medical supplies to injured persons across Cambria County, Pa., and potentially even transport them to hospitals if need be.

Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens urged residents to take precautions and limit outdoor activities until Thursday, saying a plume from an extinguished chemical plant fire in Rockdale County could drift west.

The brainchild of Jose Rolon, a citywide interagency coordinator for the Office of Emergency Management, the demo showed how drones could be used in two scenarios in the event of a coastal storm.

The National Hurricane Center is tracking Tropical Storm Isaac, Tropical Depression Joyce and Tropical Depression Twelve in the Atlantic while also monitoring two more systems.

The Bridge fire is still burning at present, but it is slowly being brought under control, sitting at currently 81% contained, with some zones still under evacuation and others under a warning.

The Marin Wildfire Prevention Authority has developed a "dynamic risk scoring" system that documents fire hazards on properties and runs them through a simulation. The properties are given a score and re-inspected as needed.

The storm currently called Potential Tropical Cyclone Nine is anticipated to hit the Florida coast as Hurricane Helene later this week. Experts think 2024 will be one of the busiest hurricane seasons on record.

The Wildfire Resilience Assistance Program provides $1,000 in cost sharing to help homeowners in designated high-risk areas better prepare ahead of fires. The city plans to devote up to $380,000 to the program this year.

The Connecticut Conference of Municipalities on Tuesday released a study that warns FEMA flooding maps of the state are outdated and makes 30 recommendations and promotes statewide standards on climate resiliency.

The storm is anticipated to strengthen into a Category 1 hurricane and then weaken quickly after landfall. Hurricane warnings are in effect for some parts of the Louisiana coast, while other areas are under watch.

The storm is anticipated to develop into a hurricane by the time it arrives on the Gulf Coast. The Texas Division of Emergency Management is readying a 24-hour operations center and other additional resources.

September is National Preparedness Month, and particularly in light of worsening storms, fires and extreme heat, the American Red Cross encourages everyone to take this opportunity to be ready for future disasters.

The Tahoe Basin Wildfire Analysis, released in August, found that in the event of a sudden wildfire, evacuations for residents in some areas could take eight to nine hours, or as long as 14.

The NRG was created after hundreds of conversations with stakeholders across the country on the chronic stressors and shocks that need to be addressed to create a resilient community.