Emergencies can occur at any time. Potentially hazardous events that might occur in Miami-Dade County include:
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Hurricanes
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Tornadoes
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Chemical/hazardous material releases (e.g., industrial accident or act of terrorism)
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Wildfires
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Radiation releases (e.g., from a nuclear power plant incident or act of terrorism)
The Department of Emergency Management & Homeland Security has specific recommendations on how you and your family can prepare for any type of emergency. The three most important steps in emergency preparedness are:
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