Pass
It On! – Hurricane preparedness information.
Your neighbors need you. Committees, neighborhoods, homeowners
associations and communities are all valuable volunteers.
Help spread the word to seniors, economically disadvantaged
and disabled citizens to Be Aware – Be Prepared. Find
out what to do now, before disaster strikes and help someone
to be prepared. A list of useful links about disasters and
what to do to be prepared has been provided for your convenience.
Remember to PASS IT ON! Contact us for more disaster opportunities
now.
Florida
Hurricane Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday
No sales tax on selected items for 12 days! |
May 21, 2006 through June 1, 2006
Florida law specifies tax exemption on the purchase of certain
items related to hurricane preparedness to include the following:
• Portable generators – $1,000 or less
• Portable radios, two-way radios and weather-band
radios – $50 or less
• Cell phone batteries – $60 or less
• Flexible waterproof sheeting (tarps) – $50
or less
• Non-electrical food storage coolers – $30
or less
• Ice chests - $30 or less
• Flashlights and portable, self-powered light sources
– $20 or less
• Gas or diesel fuel containers – $25 or less
• Candles - $20 or less
• Batteries – $30 or less
• Carbon monoxide detectors – $75 or less
• Storm shutter devices – $200 or less
For more information on Florida Sales Tax Holiday
Items or disaster related updates in Florida click
on following links:
Evacuation
planning
• Follow instructions of Emergency Management officials
for safest route
and updated road conditions
• Tell someone locally and out of the area of your
plans
Business
disaster planning
• Back up critical business data
• Prepare your building
• Communicate with employees
Family
disaster planning – (Things to remember)
• Emergency contact numbers for family and neighbors
• Plan evacuation routes
• Medications and medical equipment
• Disaster supplies
• Register with you local shelter
• Pets
Shelters
– (Special needs and general population)
• Register early, tell a friend of your plans
• Prepare for the return home before entering shelters
– Prepare a disaster survival kit
Register
to volunteer in the time of need. Download
and fax the Volunteer
Short Form
Refer to out contact
page to fax the volunteer form. Adobe Acrobat Reader required.
(See below , if needed)
USEFUL
LINKS with valuable disaster information:
www.ready.gov/business
www.pointsoflightfoundation.org
www.floridadisaster.org
Sheryl Bracewell Northwest Florida Chapter
4499 Pine Forest Road 1741 North Palafox Street
Milton, FL 32583 Pensacola, FL 32051
Phone: 850-983-5360 Phone: 850-432-7601
Fax: 850-432-0315 Fax: 850-983-5352
Florida Division of Emergency Management
http://www.floridadisaster
Links to Federal Government Offices
Department of Homeland Security www.dhs.gov/dhspublic
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
www.fema.gov
Emergency Management www.ready.gov
National Weather Service (NOAA) www.weather.gov
Firstgov.gov www.firstgov.gov/Citizens
DisasterHelp.gov/portal www.disasterhelp.gov
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