Helping my Community: Life After a Natural Disaster — Jaylon’s Story, Hurricane Irma, 2017

• 2020

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Jaylon, an 18-year-old, shares his experience during Hurricane Irma in 2017. Initially not taking the storm seriously, he was scared by its impact. Afterward, he dealt with no power but felt lucky that was his only problem. Many homes were damaged in his neighborhood. The hurricane taught him to be better prepared and listen to news updates more carefully. His mom's support comforted him during this time. Helping neighbors and the elderly made Jaylon feel good and hopeful about people still caring for each other despite often hearing negative stories about others' actions nowadays.

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Focus Areas: Natural Disasters; Severe Weather

Audience: Families & Children

Emergency Management Stages: Response; Recovery

Keywords: Community Participation; Natural Disasters; Social Support; Cyclonic Storms

Institutions: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

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