• FEMA Hurricane Information [External Link]
• FloridaDisaster.org [External Link]
• Gas Stations with Generators
• Publix Stores with Generators
• My Safe Florida Home Inspection and Matching Grant Program [External Link]
• NOAA 2007 Hurricane Information [External Link]
• Surge Area Mapping System (SAMS)

• Download and print the official PBC 2007 Hurricane Survival Guide (2.28 MB)
  
  
• Browse the index for special topics and important phone numbers

At the traditional start of Hurricane Season on June 1st, it is always smart to review the hurricane preparation plan that you had in mind from last year. If you didn't have a plan last year, it's even wiser to sit down now and put one together for the coming season.

One important aspect of your hurricane planning is to consider in advance whether you will need to evacuate or not. If you live in a mobile home or an area that is prone to flooding during normal storms, the answer most likely is "yes." One of the factors to consider in making an evacuation decision is the rule of thumb that states you should plan "to run from water and hide from wind."

To help you determine if the area where you live might be flooded, the County has provided a Surge Area Mapping System (SAMS) which you may access from your home computer or at a County library. At this site you can search for a map of your home by entering either your name or your street address. When the map comes up, it will depict the possibility of flooding in your area according to the various categories of a storm. For example, a Category 1 storm is the weakest but flooding information is also provided for Category 3 and Category 5 hurricanes, the latter storm being the strongest with winds in excess of 155 miles per hour.

Part of your hurricane planning that you can do right now is to check which, if any, category of hurricane would cause flooding to your home and whether you need to consider an evacuation when that intensity of a hurricane is predicted. It's up to you to start planning now to protect yourself and your family.

Use the Official Palm Beach County 2007 Hurricane Survival Guide to help you be ready.

Storm Watch 2007

• Sheriff Ric L. Bradshaw and Fire Rescue Discuss PBC Hurricane Preparations and Procedures
  
  
• PBC Health Department, the American Red Cross, and 2-1-1 Emergency

Hurricane Tips

1. Boat Safety
2. Pet Shelter
3. Hurricane Shelters
4. Generator Safety
5. Hurricane Plan
6. Hurricane Supplies
7. Last Minute Evacuation
8. Prepare Your Home
9. Emergency Shelters
10. Storm Surge
11. Mobile Homes
12. Leaving Town