NATURAL DISASTER PREPAREDNESS

We’re in the midst of hurricane season here in Florida. When Mother Nature is about to strike, it’s important to prepare for any potential damage that may occur. At Licenses, Etc., we wanted to share with you some information that the Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) released to remind Floridians, both residents and businesses, to create a comprehensive disaster preparedness plan. It’s important to assess the needs of yourself, your family, your loved ones, and your business in the event that a hurricane or tropical storm hits and causes problems.

In an event of a natural disaster like a hurricane, the DBPR suggests people should refer to the follow state and DBPR resources to assist them:

• FLGetaPlan.com – At this site, you can create a specialized disaster plan for your family and/or business.
• flvbeoc.org – On this site, businesses can register to access information and updates, and report damage from a storm.
• floridadisaster.org/publicmapping — This site allows you to find your evacuation zone.
• FloridaDisaster.org – The Florida Division of Emergency Management’s webpages allows you to access tips, storm updates, and other resources.
• FLGov.com – This site will give you updates from Florida Gov. Rick Scott.
• 2016 Natural Disaster Guide – This guide provides steps to protect consumers from becoming victims of unlicensed activity after a natural disaster.
• Unlicensed Activity Resources – This link has information regarding unlicensed activity FAQs, tips for hiring licensed professionals, printable informational materials, and more.
• myfloridalicense.com – If a person wants to verify someone’s license with the DBPR, they can visit this site, call 850-487-1395, or download the DBPR mobile app.
• If you see any suspected unlicensed activity in Florida, you can contact the DBPR and report the situation by emailing theme at ULA@myfloridalicense.com, calling the Unlicensed Activity Hotline at 1-866-532-1440, or using the DBPR mobile app.

Keep these links handy, because being prepared during a natural disaster is necessary, so that we can all stay safe.

If you think you can assist with construction or clean up from a storm, you’ll need your Florida contractor’s license, and we at Licenses, Etc. can help! We will get you licensed fast in Florida. We are a team of experienced professionals who help our clients get licensed in about 10 days of their application submission. To contact us, click here or call 239-777-1028.