There are many online resources available which can help you to become better prepared for the Atlantic hurricane season, which runs from June 1-November 30.

Check out some of the following sites below for information and recources on hurricane preparedness:

  *  http://www.ready.gov 
  * http://www.ready.virginia.gov
  * http://www.vdem.state.va.us
  * http://www.nhc.noaa.gov

Also,  see the forwarded e-mail below from the Virginia Department of Emergency Management (VDEM).  May 25-May 31 is Virginia’s Hurricane Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday Week .  For a complete list of emergency preparedness items that fall under the hurricane preparedness sales tax holiday week, go to http://www.ready.virginia.gov/

Thanks everyone,

Jolynn Turner
Emergency Planner
Virginia Beach Dept. of Public Health
4452 Corporation Lane
Virginia Beach, VA 23462
Office:  757-518-2784
Mobile: 757-438-0381
Fax:    757-518-1393