As Tropical Storm Francine threatens to make landfall as Hurricane Francine along the Gulf Coast, Team Rubicon is urging individuals to prepare. Here is our disaster relief volunteers’ top intel and advice about preparing for, and recovering from, hurricane’s and the flooding and wind damage they produce.
Understanding the Threat
Hurricane Categories and Storm Surge Defined
From the difference between a Category 4 and 5 Hurricane to understanding what storm surge is, here’s what all that hurricane terminology actually means.
Understanding Storm Surge: Nature’s Powerful and Deadly Phenomenon
From the difference between severe and extreme storm surge to preparedness and evacuation tips, here’s what everyone should know about storm surge this hurricane season.
Tips, Tricks, and Tools for Preparing for Hurricane Francine
The Best Hurricane Tracking Apps and Tools, According to Disaster Responders
From the National Hurricane Center to NOAA to disaster apps, these are the hurricane trackers and tools professional and volunteer disaster responders rely on before and after a hurricane.
#BePrepared: Social Media Could Save Your Life During a Disaster
Real-time updates and emergency alerts to safety check-ins, here’s how to use Twitter and other platforms to prepare for, monitor, and stay safe during any severe storm.
Team Rubicon’s Ultimate Hurricane Kit Checklist
The top things that should be in every hurricane preparedness kit, according to Greyshirts.
7 No-Cost and Low-Cost Ways to Prepare for a Hurricane
Free to cheap, these budget-friendly emergency preparedness tips can help anyone be better ready for a disaster or storm.
How To Prepare for a Hurricane
Seven tried-and-true tips for preparing for any category of tropical storm.
Top Emergency Preparedness Apps, Gadgets, and Tools for Any Disaster
From thrift-store finds to apps to top-of-the-line satellite phones, these devices can help make it easier to face any disaster.
This Disaster Season Pets Deserve an Emergency Kit, Too
5 things to help keep your pet safe and comfortable during a disaster.
How to Prepare for an Atmospheric River or Flood
From knowing what makes an atmospheric river to understanding the difference between flood watches and warnings to how to keep pets safe, here’s how to prepare for a flood or atmospheric river.
How to Recover from Hurricane Francine
8 Tips to Avoid Disaster Relief Scams and Fraud
When it comes to disasters, it’s not always the storm that causes the most deaths but the dangers that come after. Here’s how to avoid them.
After a Flood, Cleanup Safety Means Knowing—and Dealing With—Mold
Expert intel on the biohazards found after a flooding disaster, advice on how to deal with them, and six tips for safely cleaning up when there’s mold.
Seven steps for cleaning up and returning home safely after floodwaters recede.
