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May 2018 Newsletter

Preparing for Hurricane Season

Wit h the beginning of the Atlantic hurricane season on June 1, NOAA's Coast Survey is getting prepared.

Coast Survey management has been meeting with the U.S. Coast Guard, port authorities, NOAA National Weather Service and communities to prepare emergency response plans and outline roles and responsibilities. Hurricane exercises and readiness meetings have been held throughout southern, eastern and the Gulf coast states including regions that were impacted by Hurricanes Harvey, Irma and/or Maria last August through October.

Individuals should prepare for potential hurricanes as well. Safety tips and resources as well as information about what to do following a hurricane can be found on NOAA's National Weather Service website.

Read more about Coast Survey's hurricane preparations here.

Spotting Someone Who's Drowning

According to historical data, approximately 750 children will drown next year. Even more shocking is the fact that about half of those drownings will occur within 25 yards of a parent or other adult.

It's important to note that people rarely call out for help when drowning. This is because their mouths are often not above the surface of the water long enough to exhale, inhale and then call out for help. And drowning people can only struggle on the surface of the water for 20 to 60 seconds before submersion occurs.

To help prevent drownings, recognize the signs that someone is in trouble:

Head low in the water, mouth at water level
Head tilted back with mouth open
Eyes glassy and empty, or closed
Hair over forehead or eyes

Learn more about how to prevent drownings here.

Honoring Our Military

May is Military Appreciation Month ! OceanGrafix joins the rest of our country in honoring the service and sacrifice of members of the Army, Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard, Marines and National Guard as well as the contribution of their families. Congress designated May as National Military Appreciation Month in 1999 to ensure the nation was given the chance to publicly show their appreciation for troops past and present.

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