Hurricane Preparedness/Emergency Information

With hurricane season upon us, I took the opportunity last week to visit the Palm Beach County Emergency Operations Center and was briefed on the County's emergency plan.  Having led the response and recovery from three hurricanes when I was Mayor of Boca Raton, I was very impressed with the county team we have in place to handle a natural disaster.  The key element for all is to be as self-sufficient as possible.

Advance preparation is crucial for the safety of you and your family.  The county has an extensive amount of useful and important information available on the 2009 Hurricane Preparedness webpage.  In addition to the Hurricane Preparedness Guide, you can find a listing of Publix stores and gas stations that have generators, links to federal and state agencies and much more.

Also, just a reminder that battery operated televisions that receive signals over the air will not be operational due to the digital switch effective June 12.  Battery operated radios (AM/FM) are recommended and battery operated portable “digital” televisions are available for purchase. 

Please take some time to review the information online.  If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact my office at 561-276-1220 or the county’s Emergency Management Division at 561-712-6400.