Members of the Hampton Roads Emergency Management Committee (HREMC) were recently featured on Cox Connections regarding hurricane preparedness. In the video HREMC members Bert Conley, Cox Communications, and Hui-Shan Walker, Hampton Emergency Management, discuss the steps that both individuals and businesses can take to get prepared. Watch the video on YouTube, (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wbj-Mh7aK5Q
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Key highlights from the video include the following.
- Everyone should have an emergency plan.
- Know how you will communicate with your family during an emergency.
- Evaluate your need for flood insurance.
- Make an emergency supply kit.
- Stay informed and listen for recommendations from local officials.
HREMC membership includes Hampton Roads Emergency Management officials and individuals with responsibilities in emergency management in the Hampton Roads area. The purpose of HREMC is to promote the inter-jurisdictional and inter-agency coordination of emergency management issues and foster emergency preparedness in the Hampton Roads area. The HRPDC Emergency Management Staff is a member of HREMC and reminds everyone to be prepared this hurricane season.
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