Is your county prepared for natural disaster?
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) ranked which Florida counties were and weren’t prepared. FEMA community resilience scores for each county in Florida were based on factors such as housing, healthcare access, education, communication, and poverty, to find those that are the most and least prepared for natural disasters.
The most prepared county in the state is St. Johns County.
The least was Glades County
FEMA gives each county a resilience score out of 100, with a lower score indicating that the county has a lower potential to prepare for, adapt to, and recover from disasters.
The ten Florida counties least prepared for natural disasters
The least was Glades County
FEMA gives each county a resilience score out of 100, with a lower score indicating that the county has a lower potential to prepare for, adapt to, and recover from disasters.
Resilience scores of all Florida counties (lowest to highest)
Tomy Mello, founder and CEO of A1 Garage has given expert tips on how to protect your home before an emergency occurs:
“While some factors that contribute to FEMA’s scores are out of your control, such as healthcare access and poverty, taking steps to protect your home will ensure you are as prepared as possible in the case of unexpected emergencies, whether your county’s resilience score is low or high.
