What’s What BR Podcast/Brandon Foreman, CEO FRG and Mike Steele, GOHSEP

Hurricane Season Prep with GOHSEP’s Mike Steele: Supplies, Power, Insurance & Generator Safety In this episode of What’s What BR, we talk with returning guest Mike Steele from Louisiana GOHSEP about gearing up ahead of hurricane season through training, partner coordination, and a statewide conference in May. They note last year’s hurricane season was active overall even though Louisiana was largely spared, and stress year-round readiness for tornadoes, flooding, and winter weather. Key tips include rotating supplies like water and batteries, planning for multi-day power outages (including using UPS backups for home internet gear), keeping vehicles fueled, and tailoring family and business plans. They emphasize checking homeowners and flood insurance early because changes may be limited once storms approach, and warn not to rely on FEMA assistance. They also highlight local damage reporting, volunteer organization support, and critical generator safety practices. 00:00 Welcome Back Mike 00:46 Hurricane Season Prep 03:03 Refresh Your Supplies 04:09 Power And Connectivity 07:00 Family Plans And Fuel 08:39 Blue Sky Planning 09:40 Build Supplies Gradually 12:44 Insurance And Flood Risk 15:04 FEMA Reality Check 16:32 Local Reporting And Aid 21:37 Generator Safety Basics 23:37 Wrap Up And Resources