Rick Scott Urges Floridians to Prepare for Hurricane Season

At a media event at the Miami-Dade Emergency Operations Center on Thursday morning, Gov. Rick Scott encouraged all Floridians to visit www.floridadisaster.org and prepare for hurricane season which begins on Saturday.

Saturday marks the official start of the 2013 hurricane season," Scott said. Last year was predicted to be a slow season, but with three weather events impacting Florida, as well as the landfall of Hurricane Sandy, we saw firsthand how one storm can significantly alter a community. Last year also marked the 20th anniversary of Hurricane Andrew, a hurricane that devastated many Florida communities and changed the way we prepare and respond to a disaster. Following the storm, the world witnessed the resilience of Floridas citizens as we recovered and rebuilt our communities.

Weve worked to keep families in Miami-Dade safe by investing more than $22 million this year in state and federal funding to ensure this community is protected as best possible for hurricanes, Scott added. Preparing for the upcoming hurricane season should be a priority for every Florida family and thats why its so important families Get a plan! and visit www.floridadisaster.org for critical lifesaving tips.