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Family Communication During And After Disasters

By O’Neal Bardin, Jr., Executive Director, Northern Palm Beach County Improvement District
Your family may not be print them out. Have them keep these cards handy in a wallet, email, or social media instead of making voice calls on your
together when disaster strikes, purse or briefcase, etc. Additionally, complete contact cards cell phone to avoid tying up voice networks. Data-based
so plan how you will contact for each child in your family. Put the cards in their backpacks services like texts and emails are less likely to experience
one another. Think about or book bags. An example can be found at http://www.fema. network congestion. You can also use social media to post
how you will communicate in gov/media-library/assets/documents/34330. Information your status to let family and friends know you are okay. In
different situations. Consider should include contact information for family, friends and addition to Facebook and Twitter, you can use resources
the following questions when neighbors as well as doctors and school information. such as the American Red Cross’s Safe and Well program.
making a plan: Identify a contact such as a friend or relative who lives • If you are unsuccessful in completing a call using your
• How will my family/ out of state for household members to notify, they are safe. cell phone, wait 10 seconds before redialing to help reduce
household get emergency alerts It may be easier to make a long-distance phone call than network congestion.
and warnings? to call across town, so an out-of-town contact may be in • Immediately following a disaster, resist using your
• How will my family/ a better position to communicate among separated family mobile device to watch streaming videos, download music
household get to safe locations for relevant emergencies? members. or videos, or play video games, all of which can add to
• How will my family/household get in touch if the cell The following are tips when making phone calls and network congestion. Limiting use of these services can help
phone, Internet, or landline doesn’t work? using your smartphone during or after a disaster: potentially life-saving emergency calls get through to 9-1-1.
• How will I let loved ones know I am safe? • Keep all phone calls brief. If you need to use a phone, • Conserve your cell phone battery by reducing the
• How will family/household get to a meeting place after try to convey only vital information to emergency personnel brightness of your screen, placing your phone in airplane
the emergency? and/or family. mode, and closing apps you are not using that draw power,
Complete a contact card for each adult family member and • For nonemergency communications, use text messaging, unless you need to use the phone.

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Property Appraiser’s Office

Dear Taxpayers: $50,000 – Town of Haverhill, Town of Loxahatchee Groves, • Quadriplegic • Paraplegic
Welcome fall! Village of Wellington • Hemiplegic • Legally Blind
The end of the 2019 tax $25,000 – Palm Beach County, City of Boynton Beach, City • Total and Permanent Disability, Confined to Wheelchair
year is fast approaching and of Lake Worth Beach, Town of Lantana, City of Palm Beach • Total and Permanent Disability, Not Confined to Wheelchair
October is a busy month in Gardens, Village of Palm Springs, Town of Jupiter Some of these exemptions have income limitations.
my office as we certify the $5,000 – Village of Royal Palm Beach For more information on these exemptions or to download
ad valorem tax roll to the Tax Widow/Widower Exemption and print forms, visit https://www.pbcgov.org/papa/
Collector’s Office. Florida grants an additional $500 exemption to widows and departments/exemption.htm. You can always call us at (561)
Also, during this time, widowers. You may submit a copy of the deceased spouse’s 355-2866 or email us at myexemption@pbcgov.org.
petition hearings will begin led death certificate. If the surviving spouse remarries, he/she is no
by the Value Adjustment Board longer eligible to receive the additional exemption. Community Outreach Events
for property owners who filed Living Quarters Of Parents Or Grandparents Exemption Visit us at one of our public community outreach events
a petition because they disagree with their property assessment (Also Known As The Granny Flat Exemption) this fall. We will be taking homestead exemption applications,
or denied exemption, etc. On average, the number of petitions An assessment reduction may be granted to qualified answering questions about property valuations and more.
Can you afford
filed in Palm Beach County is low, typically less than 1 percent residential property owners who build an addition to their house For a listing of public events, go to our website www.
the health plan that’s
of the total parcels in the county. to accommodate their parents or grandparents, age 62 or older. pbcgov.org/PAPA and under Tools select Calendar of Events.
Open Enrollment is here.
As we move into the final months of 2019, I’d like to remind Civilian Disability Exemption For details, contact Mike Pratt, director of Education Services
Our agents will help you
right for you?
all property owners to review their homestead exemption status Full or partial exemptions are available for individuals with and Community Outreach at (561) 355-4021 or email mpratt@
explore your 2020 health
to determine whether they might qualify for additional property the following disabilities: pbcgov.org. plan options.
tax saving benefits. If you do not have a homestead exemption Yes, you can!
on your property, we encourage you to apply online or visit one Our helpful health plan experts will take
of our five service centers in the county. Can you afford the guesswork out of finding the best plan
Applying for a homestead exemption could save you money. for your needs and budget.
Open Enrollment is here.
A $25,000 exemption is applied to the first $50,000 of your the health plan that’s Can you afford
We have agents to help you
Our agents will help you
property’s assessed value if your property is your permanent right for you? access financial assistance with Earn money by
Open Enrollment is here.
the health plan that’s
making healthy choices.
explore your 2020 health
Open Enrollment is here.
residence and you owned the property on Jan. 1 of the tax year. coverage as low as Our agents will help you explore your 2020
plan options.
Our agents will help you
right for you?
Yes, you can!
An additional exemption of up to $25,000 will be applied if Can you afford New and improved Health and Wellness
platform for 2020. Earn up to $100 with
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for your needs and budget.
Our helpful health plan experts will take
This month we will review some of the additional exemptions access financial assistance with Earn money by making healthy choices.
the guesswork out of finding the best plan
making healthy choices.
available: the limited income senior citizen, widow/widower, coverage as low as We have agents to help you for your needs and budget.
New and improved Health and Wellness platform for 2020.
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