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Fire Rescue Safety Tips

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

Town Of Jupiter News

By Ilan Kaufer, Jupiter Vice Mayor
I hope you are having a American families in the Jupiter area, was born in advocate for increased safety measures along our corridor
great May and are getting Jupiter and lived here for over a century. Her enormous and at intersections to ensure public safety.
ready for a fun summer. contributions to our local community will not be forgotten, Thank you for keeping up to date on these activities. Please
Please find below some and I was honored to propose a resolution in her memory make sure to follow me on social media on Facebook at www.
recent updates. that was passed by the council during the April 20 meeting. facebook.com/kauferfl and on Twitter @CouncilorKaufer for
Vice Mayor Appointment Our thoughts and prayers go out to her family, friends, more frequent updates. Please reach out with any questions or
– Councilor May church and community. comments. If you have any comments, questions, or concerns
March marked the end Medical Marijuana Dispensaries about these initiatives or any other Town matters, please email
of my rotation as vice A majority of Council voted to discuss the current me at ilank@jupiter.fl.us.
mayor and at our meeting ban on medical marijuana dispensaries in Jupiter at an
in early April I nominated upcoming meeting. It is expected that discussion will occur
Councilor May to serve at one of the meetings in May.
in that role for the upcoming year. The council voted Brightline Fencing And Landscaping
unanimously to select Councilor May and I have great The Town received a report from staff on the status
confidence he will do well in that role. of proposed safety measures as the Town prepares for
Ida Simmons Proclamation Brightline operations. The presentation reviewed and
On March 29, we lost a pillar in our community. Ida considered fencing and landscape buffers at certain
Simmons, whose family is one of the oldest African- locations along the corridor. I will continue to be an

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