IKE RESOURCES |
Army Command Sgt. Maj. Ken Wagner, of the Louisiana National Guard's 256th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, helps Mary Louise Fowler with her puppy, Peanut, during an evacuation near Hackberry, La., Sept. 13, 2008. Mary and her husband were rescued by local police from their boat after escaping from their home in the wake of flooding caused by Hurricane Ike. National Guard troops are supporting hurricane relief efforts. U.S. Army photo by Rebekah L. Malone. |
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GUSTAV RESOURCES |
Onlookers view ships run ashore by Hurricane Gustav in the Dominican Republic as Tropical Storm Hanna roars around them. Photo by remolacha.net photos. |
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| Preparation Column |
| Taking Action: Preparing for Hurricane Disasters |
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By Gavin Smith, Ph.D.
Executive Director of the Center for the Study of Natural Hazards and Disasters
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
This is the time of year when a number of hurricane predictions are released, stimulating conversations and in some cases generating a certain degree of anxiety. Whether they stimulate action is less certain. While you can’t control the forces of nature, there are a number of things you can do to better protect yourself, your family, your property, and your community from their damaging effects. |
What Can I Do?
Being prepared for disasters requires being proactive. I have outlined a number of things you can do to prepare for disasters, starting today. While the list is not extensive, it should begin to point you in the right direction. |
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| Featured Interview |
| Saving Grace: Adalyn Cooper and Elza Hayen on Hurricane Hugo |
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When asked to recall how Hurricane Hugo affected her hometown of Kingstree, South Carolina, Adayln Cooper remembers most that the storm pulled together her fellow community members. On the eve of September 21, 1989, the storm struck Kingstree, a rural town (whose population hovers around 3,500) that is located about 50 miles from the Atlantic Coast and just over 70 miles from Charleston. Adayln and her family were holed up in their large, concrete two-story home, which was seemingly unmovable.
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However, the ferocious and merciless winds that whipped through the town moved their concrete structure a full two inches. Her neighbors were not as lucky. The house across from Adayln's was completely ripped off its foundation, with only just sand and steel pegs left behind. Adalyn remembers the storm demolished many houses in Columbia, a city two hours west of Kingstree where her relatives lived. Nearby inlets and canals were filled with debris that once were the building blocks of people's homes. After the storm, all folks could do was walk around and pick through the rubble.
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South Florida Needs To Plan For Ike, Just In Case, CBS News, 9/5/08
New Orleans considers evacuation as Gustav looms, Reuters, 8/27/08
Hurricane recovery confronts low literacy rate, Associated Press, 8/26/08
In Florida, Turning a Blind Eye to Hurricanes, New York Times, 8/15/08
Strong Start Increases NOAA's Confidence for Above-Normal Atlantic Hurricane Season, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, 8/7/08
Tropical Storm Arthur
Hurricane Bertha
Tropical Storm Cristobal
Hurricane Dolly
Tropical Storm Edouard
Tropical Storm Fay
Hurricane Gustav
Tropical Storm Hanna
Hurricane Ike
Tropical Storm Josephine
