Sen. Rick Scott: Don’t Wait, Get Prepared for Hurricane Season Now

WASHINGTON, May 31 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release:

In case you missed it, Senator Rick Scott traveled the state this week to promote hurricane preparedness ahead of the start of the 2019 Hurricane Season tomorrow, June 1st. Senator Scott also wrote an op-ed on the importance of hurricane preparedness for every Florida family and business.

In the op-ed, Senator Rick Scott wrote, "During my eight years as Governor of Florida, I saw firsthand the destruction left behind by multiple devastating hurricanes -- Michael, Irma, Hermine, Matthew. If there is one thing I learned, it's that Florida is resilient. In times of crisis, the people of our state come together.

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Florida is resilient because we prepare for storms. I cannot stress this enough: preparedness saves lives.

Hurricane season begins June 1, and I am asking every family and business in Florida to get a plan and a disaster preparedness kit TODAY.

This year's state Disaster Sales Tax Holiday begins Friday, May 31, and extends to Thursday, June 6. This is a great opportunity for Floridians to fully stock their disaster supply kits with vital supplies, like food, water, flashlights, batteries and other necessities -- tax-free.

I'm also urging every family and business to make or revisit their emergency plans.

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Don't put your family and loved ones at risk. Don't wait to take action. Get prepared TODAY. Find more information on hurricane preparedness, visit www.rickscott.senate.gov/hurricane-preparedness."

Read the full op-ed in papers throughout Florida, including the Tallahassee Democrat, Ocala StarBanner, Fort Myers News-Press, Daytona Beach News-Journal, Florida Politics and El Nuevo Dia.