[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 160 (2014), Part 7]
[House]
[Page 9765]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                     HURRICANE PREPAREDNESS SEASON

  (Mrs. BROOKS of Indiana asked and was given permission to address the 
House for 1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Mrs. BROOKS of Indiana. Mr. Speaker, the 2014 Atlantic hurricane 
season began on June 1, and as the chairman of the Committee on 
Homeland Security's Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response, 
and Communications, I urge citizens in hurricane-prone areas to prepare 
themselves and their families. Preparation saves lives.
  Heavy winds, storm surge, and flooding are some of the hazards that 
must be considered when preparing for hurricanes, and I urge families 
and individuals to develop emergency plans. I also urge families and 
individuals to build an emergency kit that includes important supplies 
such as basic medicines. Previous disasters have shown that survivors 
can be on their own for many days before assistance arrives.
  Information on how to prepare for emergencies, including how to build 
these kits, can be found at the Department of Homeland Security's 
ready.gov Web site or at fema.gov. I urge citizens to find their local 
emergency management agencies and Red Cross chapters on Facebook and 
Twitter to receive updates before and during storms. Please take these 
simple steps to prepare yourselves and your family should disaster 
strike, because preparation saves lives.

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