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Fire Rescue Safety Tips

As the official hurricane power in your smartphone for emergency use, and not use The two hurricane shelters closest to Abacoa are
season approaches, now is it for weather or media apps. Independence Middle School and Palm Beach Gardens
the time to prepare your • Create a plan for whether or not you intend to stay High School.
checklist for plans and items in your home or go to a shelter should the storm become You can get information on hurricane shelters and
to keep you, your family and severe, and make sure you let family and/or friends know general preparedness by visiting the website discover.
your property safe. your plan. Communications can become compromised pbcgov.org/publicsafety.
It is important to which can make it challenging to locate you. Thank you and stay safe.
be aware of, and follow • If you have hurricane shutters for your home, don’t Steen Eriksson,
notifications put out by Palm put them up until you are advised to do so by Emergency Community Relations,
Beach County Division of Management, and remove them when the hazards have Professional Firefighters/Paramedics
Emergency Management, passed. Leaving shutters up when they are not needed of Palm Beach County
as that is the most up-to-date for hurricane protection can make it more difficult for Local 2928
and relevant information to our local area. firefighters to gain access to your home in the event of a HOAN@iaff2928.com
Things That You Can Do Now To Prepare fire or medical emergency in non-storm conditions.
• Stock up on water, nonperishable food and a well- • If you intend to use a generator for emergency power,
supplied first-aid kit. follow all safety guidelines provided by the manufacturer.
• Make sure your smoke detectors are operational and Improper use, and running the generator too close to the
your fire extinguishers are in good condition. house, can cause serious injury and death. Carbon monoxide
• Have fresh batteries and battery-operated radio and created by a generator is a leading cause of death related
flashlights. If the power is out, it is best to save the battery to a hurricane.

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