Palm Beach County Hurricane Survival Guide

Y our O fficial I nformation S ources

Know Your Zone website available at :

 Surge Area Mapping Systems (SAMS)  FEMA hurricane fact sheet  Damage prevention checklist for homeowners  Hurricane tracking chart

When a hurricane threatens our area, the Hurricane Preparedness banner on the pbcgov.com homepage becomes a Hurricane Activation banner. Clicking the Hurricane Activation banner will lead you to the Hurricane Activation Web site. Information you can get before a storm includes:  Closings  Evacuations  News Briefings  PBI Airport Information  Shelters  Situation Reports  Latest Media Briefs Video Keep listening to NOAA Weather Radio or local radio or TV stations for instructions. Watch PBC-TV Channel 20 for news briefings and information. Keep checking the pbcgov.com Web site for information on:

 Boil Water Notices  Closings/Openings  Curfews  FPL Info - power restoration  Garbage Pickup  Public Transportation  Shelters  Waste/Sewer Systems

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