The Kissimmee Utility Authority Wednesday released its 2010 Osceola Hurricane Handbook, a free comprehensive preparedness guide offered annually to Osceola County residents.

The 40-page handbook has been revised, updated and enhanced by the utility to provide residents with the most current and up-to-date information available. The guide includes information on emergency shelters, evacuation routes, generator safety and power outage restoration as well as helpful telephone numbers, a disaster supplies checklist and a hurricane-tracking chart.

The handbook can be downloaded from KUA's website at www.kua.com/hurricane.

Printed copies of the handbook will be available, beginning June 17, in the lobby of KUA's customer service center at 1701 W. Carroll St., Kissimmee.

To receive a copy of the printed handbook by mail, residents should contact KUA at 407-933-9838 or by e-mail at hurricane@kua.com.