ORLANDO, Fla., March 31 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- National Hurricane Center Director Bill Read pledged today to "Dine in the Dark" on June 1st as he became the first to join the "Great Hurricane Blowout" (Blowout), a new campaign launched by the nonprofits Federal Alliance for Safe Homes, Inc.-- FLASH(R) and Plan!t Now. The Blowout, sponsored by Kohler and State Farm, is a first of its kind, layered social media campaign that will promote hurricane preparedness through the Internet and social media channels like Facebook, Flickr, Twitter and YouTube. With a focus on fun and learning and a host of experts like Ed Del Grande aka "Ed the Plumber", the campaign moves participants through six phases of safety and preparedness leading up to the start of hurricane season on June 1st. Particip...
Max Mayfield, [Bill Proenza]'s predecessor and the center's former director, said there was a "disconnect between Proenza and the staff." He said Proenza constantly misstated their views on hurricane programs. Proenza started his career with the NOAA National Weather Service at its NHC and with NOAA's hurricane hunters in the mid '60s and went on to serve in a number of field, headquarters and leader-ship capacities across the nation. He has been director of the NOAA National Weather Service Southern Region since 1998. The Florida State University graduate is a long-standing member of the American Meteorological Society (AMS) and the National Weather Association (NWA), and has held appointments in both professional agencies. In 2001, the AMS recognized him with its prestigious Francis W...
WASHINGTON, May 17 /PRNewswire/ -- WHAT: Severe weather and other natural disasters are often unpredictable and can disrupt lives in an instant. As part of National Hurricane Preparedness Week May 23-29, the U.S. Department of the Treasury strongly urges federal benefit check recipients living along the Gulf Coast and Eastern Seaboard to disaster-proof their money by switching from paper checks to electronic payments.According to Treasury Department research, eight in 10 Americans say direct deposit is more reliable in the event of a disaster. Yet about 10.5 million senior citizens, people with disabilities and others who receive federal benefit payments still rely on paper checks for their monthly Social Security and Supplement Security Income (SSI) payments. What's more, approximately...
Florida is the hurricane capital of the country," says Erik Salna, meteorologist and project coordinator for the Disaster Survival House. "A comprehensive 'hurricane plan' is imperative both for families and businesses. Now is the time to review your hurricane preparedness plan: Where will you and your family go when severe weather threatens? Have you designated a Safe Room in your home and have a battery-operated NOAA Weather Radio to stay informed? Schools, businesses, and families all need to have a plan to protect life and property," adds Salna. National Weather Service safety programs like "Turn Around Don't Drown", "Break the Grip of the Rip" and the "30-30 Rule" for lightning are featured. In addition, the National Safety Council teaches life-saving family safety in the home and...
TECHNICALLY, it is Rule 1-1-8, under the heading of "The Game, Field, Players and Equipment. Not technically at all, it is the "Hurricane-South Charleston Rule."
Many who signed the memo calling for [Bill Proenza]'s release said that Proenza "had hurt office morale and public confidence." Among those who signed was Proenza's secretary, Evangelina Maruly. As of last week, Proenza still had his job and said his supervisors reassured him that he was in no danger of losing it. Bill was the natural choice for this position," said Brig. Gen. David L. Johnson, U.S. Air Force (Ret.), director of the NOAA National Weather Service. "His passion and enthusiasm to expand the nation's hurricane program, combined with his extensive experience in leadership and operational roles, will serve the nation well." The NHC is located in South Florida. It is responsible for forecasting tropical storms and hurricanes along the East and Gulf Coasts and the eastern Paci...
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