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Don’t wait until a hurricane is in the forecast to think about flood insurance. Check your insurance coverage and understand your flood risk. Hurricane season is also a good reminder that homeowners' insurance does not cover flood damage.

Enroll in the National Flood Insurance program to protect your home, business, and possessions. Remember that flood insurance takes 30 days to go into effect: Fema.gov/flood-insurance

A key part of hurricane preparedness is understanding the dangers that remain well after a storm. This is NOT the time to put your guard down. Nearly half of hurricane fatalities occur after the storm.

Use Caution After Storms (Image credit: NOAA's National Weather Service) Download Image Dangers remain even after the skies turn blue. This is NOT the time to put your guard down. Nearly half of hurricane fatalities occur after the storm. If you evacuated, only return home only when told to do so Return home ONLY when o

Do you know what to do when a storm threatens? Prepare for hurricane season by taking the time now to understand the actions needed when time is of the essence.

Get Moving When a Storm Threatens (Image credit: NOAA's National Weather Service)Download Image When a storm is forecast to impact your area, take action immediately to be ready. Ideally, longer-term preparedness actions such as having disaster supplies and an evacuation plan will have already been done before hurricane season, wh

Prepare Before Hurricane Season - The best time to prepare for hurricanes is BEFORE hurricane season begins. Avoid having to rush through potentially life-saving preparations by waiting until it’s too late. Get your disaster supplies while the shelves are still stocked, and get that insurance checkup early, as flood insurance requires a 30-day waiting period.

Prepare Before Hurricane Season (Image credit: NOAA's National Weather Service)Download Image The Atlantic and central Pacific hurricane season (includes Hawaii) officially runs June 1 through November 30. The eastern Pacific hurricane season runs from May 15 to November 30. However, the best time to prepare is well before the

The City of New Orleans is developing a Heat Action Plan -May 1st is the last day to complete the public survey -

Sustainability - Adaptation & Nature Solutions - Heat Action Plan Development - City of New Orleans NOLA 311 is New Orleans’ primary source of local government information and non-emergency services. Whether you are a local resident, visitor, or business, NOLA-311 will provide a prompt, courteous and professional customer service experience.

Find out about Earth Day activities at UNO -

Sustainability The University of New Orleans is a place for those who know the future is not something you wait for... it is something you build.

I had a great time presenting with Carol Friedland LSU AgCenter and Jeffrey Giering Louisiana Governor's Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness at the Region 6 Higher Education Collaborative Summit held at Grambling State University. UNO Planning and Urban Studies (PLUS) UNO College of Liberal Arts University of New Orleans

Join us March 3rd!

Thank you Green Light New Orleans for hosting our Green Infrastructure class. UNO Planning and Urban Studies (PLUS) UNO College of Liberal Arts