1 We are about to enter an- other hot sum- mer and that also means another hurricane season will soon be upon us. The hurricane season officially starts on June 1 st . Keiser College wants to make sure students, faculty, and staff are prepared if a storm were to hit our area. In addition to items provided by the Red Cross we have a packet of information on preparing for hurricane season, this information is available through the Student Services Depart- ment. The packet also contains informa- tion on the policies and procedures that are in place at Keiser College for the safety of our students. For instance, we now have a toll free number students can call to find out the status of classes at Keiser College should a hurricane affect our area. The toll free number is 1-877- 353-4737 (1-877-3-Keiser). We have a very caring group of individuals at the Tallahassee campus who contribute their time and money to many worthy causes. One cause that we can all get involved in while creating new friends is the Relay for Life event on May 12 th and 13 th at the Leon County fair- grounds. Keiser College will have an official campsite with team members walking on the track at all times during the 18 hour period. This event is fun for the entire family so please bring come out and support the Keiser College team and take a lap around the track in support of the American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life Event. Summer is also a busy time for many families with the public schools being closed. While I want everyone to have a fun time this summer with our families, please stay on track with your education at Keiser College. Many of you work so hard to be here and while the end may not seem close enough, by focusing on your studies and keeping your eye on the prize, your graduation will be here before you realize it. As a reminder, we have a wonderful group of staff and faculty that are here to help get you through difficult times. We want to see everyone succeed and will do what we can to help you achieve your goal of graduation. Have a wonderful summer! Hello and wel- come to our summer semes- ter! This is a very exciting time of year for all students. As the weather continues to grow hotter outside, our classrooms offer cool comfort for students to concentrate on their studies. Keiser College has a great pro- gram to help students who may be strug- gling with the rising gas prices; the pro- gram is called Students Helping Students. We are currently recruiting students to help carpool in different areas: Tallahas- see, Thomasville, Gadsden county and others. If you interested in making new friends and sharing the cost of that EX- PENSIVE gasoline please stop by the Registrar’s office and see Kim Bernath to sign up. We are currently taking applica- tions. With the rising cost of gas, we at Keiser College are trying to help our students stay in school and obtain their degrees. Each week we will be having a drawing for a $50 gas card. In other words, FREE GAS! The only stipulation to get your name in the drawing is to have perfect attendance for the week. All students will be entered automatically-just come to school! Summer also brings the July graduation ceremony. This will be a very special ceremony as the Tallahassee cam- pus will have the first graduation of our Bachelor Degree seeking students to in- clude the first ever BACJ graduates throughout all of Keiser College. Con- gratulations to all our graduates! As always, we continue to invite prospective employers on campus. This is our time to show off Keiser College’s many talented students and present op- portunities to our students. We have had many students who went to work prior to their graduation and some imme- diately upon their graduation. When employers come on campus they are pleased to see everyone in professional dress. Even though it is summer and hot outside, please make sure you are still dressed professionally. We never know when your new boss will be touring cam- pus observing you in class! For those students still looking for summer daycare options for school age children, please stop by the Student Services department. They have a listing of summer camps that was printed in the Tallahassee Democrat. One of the best and very reasonable programs is offered here in Tallahassee by the Tallahassee Parks and Recreation center. Sign up soon-these spots are filling quickly! I look forward to another excit- ing semester and working with all of you to meet your educational goals! ☺ Letter from the Campus President Letter from the Dean’s Office Tallahassee W.I.S.E. W orthwhile I nformation from S tudents and E ducators Summer 2006 Mark Gutmann Jan Del Signore
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We are about to enter an-other hot sum-mer and that
also means another hurricane season will soon be upon us. The hurricane season officially starts on June 1st. Keiser College wants to make sure students, faculty, and staff are prepared if a storm were to hit our area. In addition to items provided by the Red Cross we have a packet of information on preparing for hurricane season, this information is available through the Student Services Depart-ment. The packet also contains informa-tion on the policies and procedures that are in place at Keiser College for the safety of our students. For instance, we now have a toll free number students can
call to find out the status of classes at Keiser College should a hurricane affect our area. The toll free number is 1-877-353-4737 (1-877-3-Keiser).
We have a very caring group of individuals at the Tallahassee campus who contribute their time and money to many worthy causes. One cause that we can all get involved in while creating new friends is the Relay for Life event on May 12th and 13th at the Leon County fair-grounds. Keiser College will have an official campsite with team members walking on the track at all times during the 18 hour period. This event is fun for the entire family so please bring come out and support the Keiser College team and take a lap around the track in support of the American Cancer Society’s Relay for
Life Event.
Summer is also a busy time for many families with the public schools being closed. While I want everyone to have a fun time this summer with our families, please stay on track with your education at Keiser College. Many of you work so hard to be here and while the end may not seem close enough, by focusing on your studies and keeping your eye on the prize, your graduation will be here before you realize it. As a reminder, we have a wonderful group of staff and faculty that are here to help get you through difficult times. We want to see everyone succeed and will do what we can to help you achieve your goal of graduation. Have a wonderful summer!
Hello and wel-come to our summer semes-ter! This is a very exciting
time of year for all students. As the weather continues to grow hotter outside, our classrooms offer cool comfort for students to concentrate on their studies.
Keiser College has a great pro-gram to help students who may be strug-gling with the rising gas prices; the pro-gram is called Students Helping Students. We are currently recruiting students to help carpool in different areas: Tallahas-see, Thomasville, Gadsden county and others. If you interested in making new friends and sharing the cost of that EX-PENSIVE gasoline please stop by the Registrar’s office and see Kim Bernath to sign up. We are currently taking applica-tions.
With the rising cost of gas, we
at Keiser College are trying to help our students stay in school and obtain their degrees. Each week we will be having a drawing for a $50 gas card. In other words, FREE GAS! The only stipulation to get your name in the drawing is to have perfect attendance for the week. All students will be entered automatically-just come to school!
Summer also brings the July graduation ceremony. This will be a very special ceremony as the Tallahassee cam-pus will have the first graduation of our Bachelor Degree seeking students to in-clude the first ever BACJ graduates throughout all of Keiser College. Con-gratulations to all our graduates!
As always, we continue to invite prospective employers on campus. This is our time to show off Keiser College’s many talented students and present op-portunities to our students. We have had many students who went to work
prior to their graduation and some imme-diately upon their graduation. When employers come on campus they are pleased to see everyone in professional dress. Even though it is summer and hot outside, please make sure you are still dressed professionally. We never know when your new boss will be touring cam-pus observing you in class!
For those students still looking for summer daycare options for school age children, please stop by the Student Services department. They have a listing of summer camps that was printed in the Tallahassee Democrat. One of the best and very reasonable programs is offered here in Tallahassee by the Tallahassee Parks and Recreation center. Sign up soon-these spots are filling quickly!
I look forward to another excit-ing semester and working with all of you to meet your educational goals! ☺
Letter from the Campus President
Letter from the Dean’s Office
Tallahassee W.I.S.E. Worthwhile Information from Students and Educators
Summer 2006
Mark Gutmann
Jan Del Signore
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Congratulations to the winners of the competition portion of the Art Show.
Introductory Level – Completion of 2 CD covers 1st Place: Barbara Lockhart
The library has added many new books to check out in areas of criminal law, medical assisting, radiology, and culinary! Stop by
and check out the many new titles!
Librarian
Lifeng Yu
Library Technical Assistant
Vickie Kyle
www.kcsnetlibrary.org
Library Hours
Monday : 7:30 am—10:00 pm
Tuesday: 7:30 am—10:00 pm
Wednesday: 7:30 am—8:00 pm
Thursday: 7:30 am—10:00 pm
Friday: 7:30 am—3:00 pm
New Library Books!
Why should you get involved in the
Student Government Association?
As a member of the SGA, you will have the opportunity to:
Develop leadership skills
Impact lives
Create lasting friendships
Contribute to your local community
Make connections in the community
Improve your communication skills
Membership Criteria: • Be an active student at Keiser College • Maintain a cumulative GPA of a 2.0 • Attend the membership meetings • Membership is FREE!
Message from the SGA President
Thanks to everyone who voted for me as President of the Student Government Asso-ciation. As President, I hope that we can make a difference on the Tallahassee Campus of Keiser College. I am sure that we can with the support of each student.
The purposes of Student Government are to promote the general welfare of the stu-dent body, provide programs to the college community, and to assist in community ser-vice activities. To fulfill these purposes, we need your input and support. We need to know what types of programs each of you would like to see on campus. Just think of all the fun you can have participating and sup-porting community activities.
Again, thank you, and I hope to see each of you at the meetings. So take a few minutes every first and third Tuesday and join me in helping make decisions that will better our campus. You can make a difference and have fun doing so.
Janet Egbert
President, SGA
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Membership Criteria
• Active student at Keiser College enrolled in an
Associate level degree program
• Earned 12 credits at Keiser College
• Overall Grade Point Average at least 3.50
• Membership Fee $70.00
• Minimum payment to join: $40.00
(Remaining $30.00 can be paid up to 1 month
after joining).
• One time opportunity join!
www.ptk.org
Brandy Aikens
Donald LeRoy Aronson
Brandi Marie Bernath
Hilary Ann Howser
La’Toya Ashaunte Jefferson
Katherine Renee’ McKown
Kian Rhys McLaren
Helen Elizabeth McMullen
Dianne Denerita Moore
Karen Lynne Owens
Traci Wynita Owens
Shefali H. Patel
Jewel Mar’sae Scott
Jason R. Tubbs
Shanna Renise Youman
Keely Melissa Wallace
Ramona Michelle Ward
Mickey Kylene Watts
New Members
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1977
• Keiser College founded by Keiser Family in Fort Lauderdale
1980
• Keiser School received accreditation from the Accredit-ing Bureau of Health Education Schools
1982
• Keiser School renamed Keiser Institute of Technology to effectively represent addition of computer and para-legal programs
1984
• Keiser Institute of Technology received accreditation through the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Occupational Educational Institutions
1986
• Keiser Institute of Technology received approval from the State Board of Independent Colleges and Universi-ties to offer Associate's of Science Degree
• Keiser Institute of Technology renamed Keiser College to accurately reflect course offerings
1989
• 2nd Campus opened in Melbourne
1990
• Governor Bob Martinez appointed Dr. Arthur Keiser, Chancellor, to State Board of Independent Postsec-ondary, Vocational, Technical, Trade, and Business Schools
1991
• Keiser College received accreditation by the Commis-sion on Colleges of the Southern Association of Col-leges and Schools (1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097, (404) 679-4500) to award the Associate's Degree
1992
• 3rd Campus opened in Tallahassee
1995
• 4th Campus opened in Sarasota
• 5th Campus opened in Daytona Beach
• Governor Lawton Chiles appointed Dr. Arthur Keiser, Chancellor, to State Board of Independent Colleges and Universities
2000
• 6th Campus opened in Lakeland
2001
• Keiser College approved by the Commission for Inde-pendent Education to award the Bachelor's of Arts and Bachelor's of Science Degrees
• 7th Campus opened in Miami
2002
• 8th Campus opened in Orlando
• Florida Board of Nursing approved Associate's of Sci-ence Degree in Nursing to be offered at Melbourne Campus
• Tallahassee Campus of Keiser College named Florida Association of Postsecondary Schools and Colleges "College of the Year"
2002
• Dr. Arthur Keiser appointed to the Florida Board of Education Higher Education Funding Task Force by Jim Horne, Florida Secretary of Education
2003
• Florida Board of Nursing approved Associate's of Sci-ence Degree in Nursing to be offered at Sarasota Cam-pus
• Keiser College became a member of the State of Flor-ida, Department of Education Statewide Course Num-bering System, all courses assigned a statewide com-mon course number
• 9th Campus opened in Jacksonville
2004
• Florida Board of Nursing approved Associate's of Sci-ence Degree in Nursing to be offered at Fort Lauder-
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Job Hunting Word Search Find the following words associated with a job search in the word search below. Words can be found up, down, diagonal, backwards
and forwards….Good luck! Solutions are available in the Student Services Office.
C A N B R Y V C P I T G B A C O V E R L E T T E R X Q I G B
S A H R B V A O I N R Y W B S L L I K S R E T U P M O C H K
N Z L Q S W O U G T R E C B M J F J R W E U I G D O P E W D
O D F E E W I U Y E N B O S S T H F S P O E W O R K I N G V
I S T V N Q J K T R F G L V B O P I T R W D C T R J W E C D
T Q I O P D E R F V F F D B E U O I Y T S D G A S O Q W Z O
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C S S Z O P F R R E R R A T G J O P E S E Y U T E O B E Q P
I F C X U I O E R W D S L R E Q H T P O C V B G T B R E I N
F G F S W Q Y P U T Y B L S C X C F S L C T H G D J I O V O
I B Y E S O X Z U I R T S C V M R R Q U U G D T B E V D I I
L W W R L Z O P T Y H I F E W A A O E S S T Y D F C B C V T
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U E M F S I U Y O R W Q R Y T V S S U E O H G J R I E R T C
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Cold Calls College Computer Skills Cover Letter Degree Dress for Success
Education Employer Experience Hot Jobs Internet Search Internships
Resume Salary Skills Thank you letter Time management Working
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May 05/01: New term starts today 05/02: Phi Theta Kappa and Student Government Association Meeting 1:10 pm & 5:30 pm 05/04: Student Appreciation Day 10:30 am & 6:30 pm Southeastern Community Blood Drive on-campus from 9:00 am—10:30 am 05/10: Advisory Board Meeting 4:00 —8:00 pm in the Culinary Dining Room 05/12: Relay for Life at the Leon County Fairgrounds 05/16: Phi Theta Kappa and Student Government Association Meeting 1:10 pm & 5:30 pm, Room TBA 05/17: Sigma Beta Delta Induction Ceremony 05/18: Graduation Seminar for students graduating in September and October 05/22: Graduation Photos 11:00 am—2:00 pm and 5:00 pm—7:00 pm Cap and Gown pick-up starts today Jostens will be on campus in the library with information on class rings and announcements 05/23: Graduation Photos 11:00 am—2:00 pm and 5:00 pm—7:00 pm Pizza Day for classes with 90% attendance or better Jostens will be on campus in the library with information on class rings and announcements 05/26: Term ends 05/29: Closed in observance of Memorial Day 05/30: New term starts today June 06/06: Phi Theta Kappa and Student Government Association Meeting 1:10 pm & 5:30 pm, Room TBA 06/20: Phi Theta Kappa and Student Government Association Meeting 1:10 pm & 5:30 pm, Room TBA TechTyme Meeting in Culinary Dining Room 6:00 pm Pizza Day for classes with 90% attendance or better 06/23: Term ends 06/26: New term starts today July 07/04: School Closed in observance of 4th of July 07/11: Phi Theta Kappa and Student Government Association Meeting 1:10 pm & 5:30 pm, Room TBA Southeastern Community Blood Drive on campus 07/14: Graduation Ceremony at Lawton Chiles High School, 6:00 pm 07/18: Phi Theta Kappa and Student Government Association Meeting 1:10 pm & 5:30 pm, Room TBA Pizza Day for classes with 90% attendance or better 07/21: Term ends 07/24: New term starts today August 08/01: Phi Theta Kappa and Student Government Association Meeting 1:10 pm & 5:30 pm, Room TBA 08/10: Graduation Seminar for students graduating in November and December 08/15: Pizza Day for classes with 90% attendance or better 08/18: Term ends 08/21: Summer Break begins 08/22: TechTyme Meeting in Culinary Dining Room 6:00 pm 08/25: Summer Break ends 08/28: New term starts today
Semester Calendar
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dale and Miami campuses
• 10th Campus opened in Port St. Lucie
• 11th Campus opened in West Palm Beach
• 12th Campus opened in Pembroke Pines
• Associate's of Science Degree with a major in Aquatic Engineering offered exclusively online
• Lieutenant Governor Toni Jennings appointed Belinda Keiser, Vice Chancellor of Community Rela-tions and Student Advancement, to Florida Career Education Study Task Force
2005
• 13th Campus opened in Tampa
• Associate's of Arts Degree in Homeland Security of-fered exclusively online
• Governor Jeb Bush appointed Belinda Keiser, Vice Chancellor Community Relations and Student Ad-vancement, to Workforce Florida, Inc. Board of Direc-tors
• Margaret Spellings, U.S. Secretary of Education, ap-pointed Dr. Arthur Keiser, Chancellor, to National Committee on Institutional Quality and Integrity
• Keiser College opened first residence hall
• Mrs. Evelyn Keiser, Chairperson of the Board, awarded an Honorary Doctorate from Beijing Univer-sity
• Keiser College launched Bachelor's of Arts Degree in Business Administration entirely in Spanish and online
• Florida Board of Nursing approved Associate's of Sci-ence Degree in Nursing to be offered at the Tallahas-see Campus
• Miami Campus of Keiser College named Florida Asso-ciation of Postsecondary Schools and Colleges "College of the Year"
2006
• Keiser College launched Bachelor's of Science in Nurs-ing Online
• Keiser College began offering Bachelor of Science De-gree with a major in Elementary Education at its Sara-sota campus
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Are you aware of your body language? Did you know…
• Walking with your head up, looking forward, suggests confidence. Looking down suggests shyness or worry.
• Standing squarely with both feet on the ground suggests that you’re alert and ready. Leaning against a wall, chair, or door opening suggests that you’re tired, perhaps bored.
• A smile suggests that you’re friendly and open
• Slurred speech suggests that you’re nervous.
• Looking people in the eye says that you’re sincere. Avoiding eye contact suggests that you’re self-conscious.
• Darting your eyes downward, to the left or right, when speaking, suggests that you have something to hide or that you’re not telling the whole truth.
• Using your hands to punctuate what you say shows enthusiasm
• Exuberance, or over-enthusiasm, suggests that you’re putting on an act.
• Standing with your hands on your hips or folded across your chest is knows as the “commando stance” It’s a sign of power, sometimes contempt.
• Touching your face while talking suggests that you’re trying to hide.
• Leaning closer while speaking or listening signals that you’re comfortable and inter-ested. Leaning away signals that you’re uncomfortable.
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Recipe Corner
Suki's Spinach and Feta Pasta Submitted by: Suki Rated: 5 out of 5 by 242 members Prep Time: 25 Minutes Cook Time: 15 Minutes Ready In: 40 Minutes Yields: 4 servings
"Penne pasta mingles with onion, garlic, tomatoes, mushrooms, wilted spinach and feta with a dash of red pepper flakes for zip."
1 (8 ounce) package penne pasta
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 clove garlic, minced
3 cups chopped tomatoes
1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
2 cups spinach leaves, packed
salt and pepper to taste
1 pinch red pepper flakes
8 ounces feta cheese, crumbled
DIRECTIONS:
1. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook pasta in boiling water until al dente; drain.
2. Meanwhile, heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat; add onion and garlic, and cook until golden brown. Mix in tomatoes, mushrooms, and spinach. Season with salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes. Cook 2 minutes more, until tomatoes are heated through and spinach is wilted. Reduce heat to medium, stir in pasta and feta cheese, and cook until heated through.
This recipe appears in the Allrecipes "Tried & True Quick & Easy" cookbook. Buy it online at http://allrecipes.com/quick/
Meet the new Associate Director of Student Services…
Catie Saurino!
Catie has been with Keiser College for three years and has experience working in Admissions and Continuing Education. She will be an im-portant part of the Student Services team. Please stop by to welcome Catie!
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Sigma Beta Delta is an honor society for Business Administration majors at the Bachelor and Master’s level. Students in the upper 20% of their class are eligible for membership in this prestigious organization. The Tallahassee Chapter of Sigma Beta Delta has been chartered and new members will be inducted on May 17, 2006.
If you are interested in learning more about Sigma Beta Delta please see one of the faculty members:
Dr. Confidence Amadi, Dr. Samara Kramer, Mr. Joe McBride
Members being inducted on
May 17, 2006
Vivian Regina Howard
Michael Shae Sloan
Diane Kay Ressler
Teresa Katie Nowak
Aaron Jason Abreau
Congratulations to the new members of Sigma Beta Delta!
May 12th and 13th Leon County Fairgrounds
Starting 6:00 pm Friday, May 12th
Relay for Life is a community gathering where everyone can participate in the fight against cancer. Teams of people camp out at a local fairground and take turns walking or running around a track or path. Each team is asked to have a representative on the track at all times during the event—because cancer never sleeps. Relays are an overnight event, up to 18 hours in length.
Relay for Life brings together millions of people to raise money to help prevent cancer, save lives, and diminish suffering from the disease. While you're raising much needed funds, you’ll also be raising awareness of cancer prevention, early detection, treatment, and patient support. Relay brings people together from all walks of life with the common goal of eliminating cancer. No matter who you are, there's a place for you at Relay. Bring your family and join the Keiser College Team at a time most convenient for you!
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Hot Jobs can be found on the Keiser College online
career center! www.collegecentral.com/keiser
The online career center is the primary site where Keiser College students and alumni can post resumes, search jobs, and receive career development and employment related announcements for Keiser College!
Employers in our community often utilize the Keiser College Online Career Center as a place to view student resumes and search for qualified candidates to fill their vacant positions. If you have not registered with the Keiser College Online Career Center take a few minutes to read the directions below. Do not sit back and let employment opportunities pass you buy...hurry and log on to www.collegecetnral.com/keiser and get regis-tered today!
Directions to register:
Pre-requisite: You must have an email address to register. If you do not have an email address, go to one of the following sites to open a free email account BEFORE beginning the registration process.
www.yahoo.com www.netzero.net www.hotmail.com
Step 1: Go to www.collegecentral.com/keiser
Step 2: Click on Students
Step 3: Click on “Register Now”
Step 4: Create an access ID and password
Step 5: Follow the directions to complete your registration
There are 54 jobs listed for the sur-rounding area!
GRADUATON PHOTO DATES
Students scheduled to graduate in July, August, September, October, No-vember, and December will have graduation photos on the following dates:
September, 11th and 12th
11:00 am—2:00 pm and 5:00 pm—7:00 pm.
November 13th and 14th
11:00 am—2:00 pm and 5:00 pm—7:00 pm.
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Hurricane Season Here.
Below is the number to find out if Keiser College is open or closed should a hurricane approach our area.
Hurricanes are nature’s most severe storms. High winds, clouds, and rain move around the calm center, the eye of the hurricane. Next to the eye are the strongest winds, which make up the eye wall. These winds swirl around the eye in a counter-clockwise mo-tion at speeds anywhere from 74 to 200 mph. Hurri-cane Season runs from June 1- November 30, with Au-gust, September and October as the busiest months of the season. In the summer and late fall, the air over the ocean warms up considerably, picks up moisture and begins to move in a circular motion, forming a tropical depression. If the wind speed accelerates above 39 mph, it becomes a tropical storm and is given a name. When the winds reach 74 mph, the storm becomes a hurricane. A striking hurricane creates four major hazards: storm surge, high winds, tornadoes, and heavy rains… Storm surge is a rise in the sea level caused by strong winds. It effects both coastal and inland areas. High winds from 74 to 200 mph, take down trees, houses and anything else in the storm’s path. Tornadoes are often spawned by hurricanes. If this oc-curs, seek shelter immediately in an interior bathroom or small hall, preferably below ground level. Flooding caused by the torrential rains can occur in both coastal and inland areas. Residents of storm-prone areas should purchase flood insurance (which is not provided for in a homeowner’s policy). A hurricane watch is issued when a hurricane or hurricane conditions pose a threat to coastal areas, generally within 36 hours. Everyone in the area cov-
ered by the watch should listen for further advisories and be prepared to act promptly if a hurricane warning or evacuation is issued. A hurricane warning is issued when hurricane winds of 74 mph or higher, or a combination of danger-ously high water and very rough seas, are expected in a specific coastal area within 24 hours. When a hurricane warning is issued, all precautions should be completed immediately. If the hurricane’s path is unusual or er-ratic, the warning may be issued only a few hours be-fore the beginning of hurricane conditions. Stay informed of atmospheric behavior by lis-tening to NOAA Weather Radio. NOAA Weather Ra-dio broadcasts National Weather Service warnings, watches, forecasts and other hazard information 24 hours a day. It is provided as a public service by the Department of Commerce’s National Oceanic and At-mospheric Administration. The NOAA Weather Radio Network has more than 425 stations in the 50 states and near adjacent coastal waters. Weather service per-sonnel use information from Doppler radar, storm spot-ters, state and local officials, satellites and other sources to issue warnings. These watches and warning are broadcast over local NOAA Weather Radio stations and also are retransmitted by many local radio and tele-vision stations. With this information, local emergency management and public safety officials can activate local warning systems to alert communities of an im-pending weather threat.
http://www.tallytown.com/redcross/
Hurricane Information 101 By: Chris Floyd, Emergency Services Director, Capital Area Chapter American Red Cross
