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Mitigation Matters

Mitigation Matters

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Minor adjustments, like using non-combustible mulch options & maintaining vegetation can increase the chances of your home surviving a fire.

Learn more mitigation measures you can take to protect your home from possible wildfires.

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Did you know air leaks can contribute to a higher energy bill & can make your home more prone to damages from disasters?

Follow the tips to strengthen your home against any potential disaster impacts.
Traveling this holiday season? #MakeAPlan & protect your pipes while you're away. For short trips, turn the main water valve off to prevent leaks.For long trips, have someone run the water & flush all toilets to keep pipes from becoming dry & cracked.

 

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DYK? Proper mitigation can significantly reduce the extent of damages from a disaster & save your family/home.  Make sure you have everything on your wish list this holiday season! 

It's #MitigationMonday! #DYK? Mitigation actions reduce or eliminate the loss of life & property by lessening the impact of disasters.

The off-season is the best time to strengthen your home through several mitigation techniques.

 
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Florida Division of Emergency Management

2555 Shumard Oak Blvd. Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2100

Phone: 850-815-4000

For Florida Relay Service:
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Weather Outlook

Friday, November 22, 2024

...Mostly Sunny and Dry Conditions Expected Statewide With A Cool and Dry Area of High Pressure Building In...Breezy Winds With Gusts Upwards of 15-25 MPH Persist Across the State...Elevated Risk for Fire Weather Across the North-Central Peninsula Today; Sensitive to Elevated Wildfire Conditions Expected Across Portions of North and Central Florida With Locally Sensitive Wildfire Conditions Elsewhere As Relative Humidity Values Fall Near or Below Critical Thresholds...Elevated Winds To Cause Temperatures to Feel Like They Are In The Low to Middle 30s Across North Florida Overnight Into Early Saturday Morning...Frost Advisories Issued Along the Western Panhandle Diminishing Winds Will Allow For Areas of Frost Across North Florida Overnight Into Early Saturday Morning; Additional Frost Advisories Will Likely Be Issued Later Today...Moderate to High Risk for Rip Currents and Hazardous Beach and Boating Conditions Persist Statewide...Minor Saltwater Flooding Continues Along the Upper and Middle Keys...

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