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Coastal Storm Preparedness in Connecticut

Coastal Storm Preparedness in Connecticut

Summary:

Whether you’re a resident or a visitor to the Connecticut coast, knowing that you are prepared as a coastal storm approaches provides peace of mind. Preparedness can be as simple as having supplies on hand or knowing how to safely get you, your family and pets to an inland site away from flood waters. This Story Map provides information for several coastal towns on evacuation routes, local shelters or respite centers and local resources pertaining to storm preparedness. Click on the maps to immediately display local information and resources, or scroll through the story map to read about storms (recent and past) and why it pays to be prepared.

Audience:

Residents, government officials, and visitors of coastal Connecticut

Technology:

Esri ArcGIS Online, Esri Story Maps

Key People:

Juliana Barrett, Emily Wilson, Zachary Guarino

Organization:

Connecticut Sea Grant, Center for Land Use and Research, University of Connecticut

Learn more:

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About the author

Shane Bradt

Shane Bradt works at the University of New Hampshire. He is a Cooperative Extension State Specialist with the Natural Resources Program and an Extension Professor with the UNH Department of Biological Sciences. More info

About the author

Emily Wilson

I am a geospatial educator at the University of Connecticut Center for Land Use Education and Research (CLEAR). My background is in natural resources and remote sensing. I work to make technical geospatial information available to all through websites, web maps, trainings and conversations. More info