ABOUT HURRICANES

WHAT IS A HURRICANE?

A hurricane is a powerful, rotating storm that forms over warm ocean waters, characterized by strong winds, heavy rainfall, and a potential for storm surge. It is a type of tropical cyclone, with maximum sustained winds of 74 mph or greater

Hurricane season is from June 1st to November 30th

HOW DOES THE FFLM PREPARE?

THE FLORIDA FORT LAUDERDALE MISSION TAKES HURRICANE SEASON VERY SERIOUSLY. THE CHURCH HAS A COMMITTEE THAT LOOKS OUT FOR ANY KIND OF NATURAL DISASTER AROUND THE WORLD, AND HELPS MISSIONS PREPARE IN ADVANCE TO ASSSURE THE SECURITY OF YOUR MISSIONARY.

WHEN YOUR MISSIONARY ARRIVES TO THE FIELD, THEY WILL BE GIVEN A HURRICANE BACKPACK THAT WILL INCLUDE ALL THE BASIC NECESSITIES IN CASE OF AN EVACUATION. THE MISSIONARIES ARE RESPONSIBLE TO FILL THE BACKPACK WITH OTHER NEEDED PERSONAL ITEMS. THEY ARE PROVIDED A LIST OF ITEMS THEY MAY WANT TO PURCHASE AND PLACE IN THEIR HURRICANE BACK PACKS.

WITH PERMISSION FROM THE MISSION DEPARTMENT, ON OCCASION THE MISSIONARIES ARE ALSO GIVEN EXTRA FUNDING BEFORE HURRICANE SEASON BEGINS TO PURCHASE NON-PERISHABLE FOOD ITEMS THEY MIGHT NEED IN CASE OF AN EVACUATION. THE FFLM ALSO HAS TOTES STOCKED WITH EXTRA SUPPLIES IN THE CASE MISSIONARIES HAD TO BE EVACUATED.