Governor DeSantis Encourages Residents to Take Advantage of Disaster Preparation Sales Tax Holiday HomeGovernor DeSantisMeet Ron DeSantisScheduling RequestsPhotos with Ron DeSantisContact Governor DeSantisFirst Lady DeSantisMeet Casey DeSantisScheduling RequestsPhotos with First Lady DeSantisContact First Lady DeSantisLt. Gov. NuñezMeet Jeanette NuñezPhotos with Lt. Gov. Jeanette NuñezScheduling RequestsEmail the Lt. 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Governor DeSantis also encouraged Floridians to have a plan in place for their families if disaster strikes their area and to put together a disaster readiness kit at home.Governor DeSantis also announced a $7.5 million award to Lee County through Florida’s Job Growth Grant Fund to help rebuild and enhance the shrimp dock, which was destroyed during Hurricane Ian, at San Carolos Maritime Park. This dual-purpose facility will serve as an emergency operations site to launch barges, provide a place for shrimp vessels to dock, and transfer product to distribution trucks.“With hurricane season underway, now is the time to get prepared and ensure you have a disaster plan in place,” said Governor Ron DeSantis. “I encourage all Floridians to use the sales tax holiday to stock up on the necessary emergency supplies and assemble a disaster preparedness kit.”“Thanks to the steadfast leadership of Governor DeSantis, the state has all the resources necessary to support Florida communities in the event a storm does strike this hurricane season,” said Florida Division of Emergency Management Executive Director Kevin Guthrie. “I’ve spent the last month traveling around the state to meet with county emergency managers to ensure preparedness and coordination at all levels. Now, I encourage Floridians to finalize their preparedness plans for their homes and businesses, because it only takes one storm to severely impact a community.”Right now, through June 14, the first of two Disaster Preparedness Sales Tax Holidays is happening, which means many disaster preparation items can be purchased tax-free, including:WaterShelf-stable canned foodBatteriesFlashlightsReusable icePet itemsToysPortable power banks and moreOther important items that are tax-free include:Portable generatorsTarps or other waterproof sheetingSmoke detectors and alarmsFire extinguishersCarbon monoxide detectorsPortable radios less than $50And since pets are part of the family, too, several items such as pet leashes, beds, wet and dry food, and over-the-counter pet medications can also be purchased tax-free through June 14. For a full disaster supply kit checklist, visit FloridaDisaster.org/Kit.Preparedness efforts and resources include:Get Educated, Get InformedLearn about community disaster plans and community warning systems. Every household is encouraged to have a battery-operated or hand-crank weather radio to ensure they can continue to receive alerts from the National Weather Service in the event of power outages or damaged cell towers.Register to receive life-saving emergency weather alerts at FloridaDisaster.org/AlertFlorida.Make a PlanMake a list of personal household needs and resources for meeting them in a disaster environment.Include all members of the family, including children, in the disaster preparedness planning process, so that everyone knows what to do in the event of an emergency.Pets are part of the family, too – identify a safe place to take pets if you cannot bring them with you during an evacuation. Never leave household pets behind during a hurricane or tropical storm.Make a family plan at FloridaDisaster.org/PlanPrepare, and make a business plan at Business.FloridaDisaster.org.Inventory Home PossessionsMake a record of your possessions – in writing or video – to help claim reimbursement in case of loss or damage.Reduce Home HazardsHave defective electrical wiring and leaky gas connections repaired.Place large, heavy objects on lower shelves.Have cracks in ceilings and foundations repaired.Make landscaping hurricane-resistant by trimming trees and plants down and putting any items inside that may turn into dangerous projectiles in high winds.Prepare an Emergency KitEvery household should have a fully stocked disaster supply kit with at least seven days of items for each household member, including consideration of children, pets and seniors.Florida’s Disaster Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday began June 1, and provides residents with the opportunity to purchase supplies tax-free during one of two 14-day Disaster Preparedness Sales Tax Holidays.For a full disaster supply kit checklist, visit FloridaDisaster.org/Kit.Safeguard Important Records and DocumentsKeep copies of important family records and other documents (birth and marriage certificates, Social Security cards, passports, wills, deeds, insurance cards, etc.) in a safe deposit box or other waterproof location.Know Your Zone, Know Your HomeVisit FloridaDisaster.org/Know to learn if you live in an evacuation zone or low-lying flood-prone area.Know your home’s ability to withstand hurricane-force winds.Follow all evacuation orders issued by local county emergency management officials.If You’re Halfway Full, You’re Halfway ThereDuring hurricane season, vehicles should always have at least half a tank of gas or be halfway charged to ensure they have enough fuel to evacuate as soon as possible without worrying about long lines at gas stations and to avoid gas shortages prior to a storm.Evacuate Tens of Miles, Not Hundreds of MilesEvacuations do not have to be hundreds of miles away – they can typically be tens of miles inland to a location that can withstand hurricane-force winds and remain out of reach from life-threatening storm surge.2024 Florida Hurricane Season GuideFor a compilation of hurricane preparedness resources, visit FloridaDisaster.org/Guide.For more preparedness content, follow the Division on Instagram, X and Facebook. ### Comments are closed. 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