Issue(s) Addressed: 2006 Government Guidelines urge residents in coastal states to prepare themselves and their families to survive on their own for seven days. Surveys show Florida residents are the most prepared in the nation after being clobbered by eight hurricanes. Guest: Craig Fugate, Director of Florida’s Emergency Management, said I don’t understand why the public thinks the government is responsible for the outcome of how they faired during and days after a storm, when in most cases they believe the government is not capable of doing anything right.’ For the last two years Fugate has preached the businesses and residents are responsible for their families and pets. He also notes the state has a plan ans so should every resident throughout the state. Guests: Martin Grant is the manager of the Home Depot in N. Ft. Lauderdale. Grant presented a checklist of what you will need to get prepared for this years hurricane season. He offered the flashlight per person factor and how to strategically set up lanterns throughout your home. He discussed the many alternatives to meeting your power needs from the largest to the smallest generators and how to determine how much gasoline you may need to fill the generators and precautions of where to place the generator. Grant addressed keeping your family safe from Carbon monoxide poisoning from the fumes being dispelled from the generator and offered carbon monoxide detectors and fire extinguishers that must be readily accessible. He offered his mantra of there is materials and tools for every job at Home Depot to help prepare you to keep your home safe during the upcoming hurricanes.