In a recent meeting at Massachusetts Emergency Management, Shiri Spear, Fox 25 Meteorologist, urged Emergency Management Directors to focus on public apathy toward hurricanes. New Englanders often say “they don’t happen here”. History tells us otherwise. Don’t be a statistic. This informative one hour talk will provide knowledge that few consider about hurricanes and other major storms, along with suggestions on what you can do to prepare and “weather the storm”.