Month Year
Greetings!

Along with our Annual Hurricane Resource Guide, we want to bring to your attention a couple of important dates to remember in the month of June.

 

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June 1st through November 30th - Hurricane Season - The Atlantic hurricane season runs from June 1st to November 30th, and the Pacific hurricane season runs from May 15th to November 30th.
See Hurricane Resource Information Below

 

Friday, June 8th  - Last Day of Public School - This year, students will be released 2.5 hours early.

 

Sunday, June 14th - Father's Day - We would like to extend a "Happy Father's Day" to all the fathers who stand strong and guide our children through life. Without the father figures in our life, we would not be the people we are. 
 

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As a friendly reminder, we are still in the dry season.  For the Phase II Water Use Restrictions Summary Document, click here. (PDF) or visit our website www.AllisonLawn.com/resources

 

Please pay close attention to your grass, plants/shrubs and flowers to maintain a healthy lawn.  If the St. Augustine grass blade is closed or looks brown or dry, your grass needs to be watered.  If you're in doubt when you're allowed to water, please visit our resource page on the right side, under Watering Restrictions.  www.AllisonLawn.com/resources

 

Please let us know if there is a special topic you would like to see in our upcoming issues.  

email:  Dennis@AllisonLawn.com 

In this Newsletter
2012 Hurricane Resource Guide
Kids Corner

2012 Hurricane Resource Guide

Be Ready
 
 

 

Each year, an average of eleven tropical storms develops over the Atlantic Ocean, Caribbean Sea, and Gulf of Mexico. Many of these remain over the ocean and never impact the U.S. coastline. Six of these storms become hurricanes each year. In an average 3-year period, roughly five hurricanes strike the US coastline, killing approximately 50 to 100 people anywhere from Texas to Maine. Of these, two are typically "major" or "intense" hurricanes (a category 3 or higher storm)

 

One of the most important decisions you will have to make is "Should I Evacuate?"

 

If you are asked to evacuate, you should do so without delay. But unless you live in a coastal or low-lying area, an area that floods frequently, or in manufactured housing, it is unlikely that emergency managers will ask you to evacuate. That means that it is important for you and your family to HAVE A PLAN that makes you as safe as possible in your home.

 

Disaster prevention includes modifying your home to strengthen it against storms so that you can be as safe as possible. It also includes having the supplies on hand to weather the storm. The suggestions provided here are only guides. You should use common sense in your disaster prevention.

  

(Click on underlined bullet points for more information)

  • DEVELOP A FAMILY PLAN - Your family's plan should be based on your vulnerability to the Hurricane Hazards. You should keep a written plan and share your plan with other friends or family.  (Don't forget to plan for your pets)
    • FEMA - Family Emergency Plan (PDF) - Click here
    • Household Inventory (PDF): Creating your household inventory before storm season is a good way to know if you need to evaluate your insurance coverage. Plus, should you need to make a claim after a storm, your household inventory can reduce the time it takes to get your claim paid. It's a smart idea to use your point-and-shoot camera or video camera and take photos of your possessions and store them in a safe place (i.e. fireproof, waterproof safe, etc.).

  • CREATE A DISASTER SUPPLY KIT (PDF) - There are certain items you need to have regardless of where you ride out a hurricane. The disaster supply kit is a useful tool when you evacuate as well as making you as safe as possible in your home. (AAA of Florida - PDF Document)
  • KNOW YOUR EVACUATION ROUTES (PDF) - Hillsborough county-wide evacuation route and zone maps are based upon the most up-to-date regional evacuation studies and are intended for general reference

 * Information source:  NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) and AAA Auto Club of Florida

 

AAA Resource Guide:

Start of the Season:          https://autoclubsouth.aaa.com/Insurance/storm-start.aspx

Approaching Storm:          https://autoclubsouth.aaa.com/Insurance/storm-approaching.aspx 

During the Storm:             https://autoclubsouth.aaa.com/Insurance/storm-during.aspx 

After the Storm:                https://autoclubsouth.aaa.com/Insurance/storm-after.aspx 

 

Other resources:

Allison Lawn's Resource Page:      www.AllisonLawn.com/resources 

 

National Hurricane Center:             www.nhc.noaa.gov 

NOAA's Preparedness Guide:        www.nhc.noaa.gov/prepare/ready.php  

Kids Corner

Be Prepared in Every Situation !

 

Are you ready! to put your planning skills to good use? Are you ready to help your family get prepared for the unexpected? Your family can use FEMA (Kids Ready) website to create a plan that will help you be ready for many different kinds of unexpected situations!

 

You're already a great planner! Every day you get your homework done, get to music or sports practice on time and plan where and when you'll meet up with friends. But how do you get prepared for emergencies?

 

It's simple! It just takes planning and practice and these fun activities from Ready Kids can help!

Click on these easy steps, talk to your family, and make a plan and put it in a safe place. When you're all through, you'll be ready to graduate from Readiness U!

 

You can also track hurricanes on a map - Click here (PDF) for a printable map from AAA Auto Club.

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As always, if you have a special outdoor occasion coming up, feel free to let us know at least a week in advance so can make sure we spend that extra time preparing for your party.

 

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Sincerely,

 

Jeff Allison

Dennis Topo

 

Allison Lawn & Landscape Service, Inc.

 

Office:     (813) 435-3112

Website:  www.AllisonLawn.com 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2012 Hurricane Names

 

Alberto

Beryl

Chris

Debby

Ernesto

Florence

Gordon

Helene

Isaac

Joyce

Kirk

Leslie

Michael

Nadine

Oscar

Patty

Rafael

Sandy

Tony

Valerie

William