From the NYTimes:  Lessons Florida Learned from Past Hurricanes.

From CNN: Florida’s special vulnerability to hurricanes

From the Wash Post, efforts in Florida are a model for others. See: Lessons of the past inform care for elderly residents as Hurricane Dorian approaches Florida

As H. Dorian approached the eastern seaboard, it is essential to think about a wide array of preparedness measures.  Using libraries is one often overlooked resource. See: The Role of Public Libraries in Disasters.

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From CNN: Fact check: Does Trump’s reallocation of FEMA funds take money from Puerto Rico?

From the conversation.com, this report on on-going research: Hurricane evacuation of nursing home residents still an unsolved challenge

From the Congressional Research Service, this short report on Hurricane Dorian: FEMA and Additional Storm-Related Resources.

From Govtech.com: The Most ‘Evacuation-Challenged’ Communities in the U.S.
StreetLight Data analyzed 100 communities and compiled a list of areas in the country with limited evacuation routes. The data is free and can aid neighborhoods in planning for evacuation or developing infrastructure.

Here is what you personally should consider when evacuating: From the NY Times: Evacuating for a Hurricane: How to Prepare Yourself

Update on August 28: According to ABC TV news, the transfer of funds is underway at the present time. The dollar amount noted was $271 million from DHS; $151M is from FEMA.

From CNN: Homeland Security moves $155 million from FEMA disaster relief for immigration enforcement

Here is another take from NBC: Administration Pulling Millions of FEMA Disaster Relief to Send to Southern Border.