How to Prepare Your Family, Home, and Business
Before the Storm
As hurricane season approaches, individuals, families and businesses should prepare and plan for an emergency. If you are not sure how to plan and what supplies to get, this site can help. Links to various Town, County, State and Federal resources are available below.
Develop Your Family's or Business's Disaster Preparedness Plan: Visit the Florida Department of Emergency Management's disaster preparedness website
and use their interactive online tool to prepare and print your
family's or business's plan. This useful tool allows you to answer a
series of questions and create a plan customized for you.Having a plan A and a plan B for you, your family or your business is important. Make sure everyone knows about your plans, meet-up places, and safe places before a storm. These links may help:
During the Storm
After the Storm Residents should plan for the following Town services to remain suspended for at least 3 business days following a major storm event: Garbage & Recycling, Building Permits, and Occupational Licensing. The actual length of time services are suspended depends largely on the severity of the storm. Check the Town’s Resident Information Line at 743-7013, Comcast Channel 18 and the Town’s website for status updates.
Learn about disaster preparedness and receive basic disaster response training in fire safety, light search and rescue, team organization, and disaster medical operations. CERT members can assist in their community following an event when professional responders are not immediately available to help. If you are interested in learning more about CERT, please contact Officer Rick DePaola at 746-6201, ext. 2378. Online you can also visit us at CERT On Patrol.
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