The Calm Before the Storm
A message from Boca Raton Mayor, Scott Singer
The City of Boca Raton is prepared for hurricane season...are you? Mayor Scott Singer has a few tips and some information to get you prepared for hurricane season. Watch the mayor's hurricane video and visit
Be Prepared Boca
for more information.
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Pick Up Your "Be Prepared" Magnet
Keep important telephone numbers at the ready with our "Be Prepared" magnet. Pick one up - or grab several for your neighbors, too, at one of the following City facilities:
- Boca Raton Community Center
- City Hall (front desk)
- Downtown Library
- Patch Reef Park
- Spanish River Library
- Sugar Sand Park
- Sugar Sand Park Fieldhouse
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FREE PROGRAM OFFERS BULK & VEGETATION PICK UP
Now is a good time to clean out your garages, carports and sheds, and trim trees and shrubs. The City of Boca Raton’s Sanitation Department is offering a
special bulk and vegetation pick up
program
for all customers within City limits. The
free
additional pickups
will begin in June
. Please visit Sanitation Services for more information about acceptable
bulk
and
vegetation
items. Please also view
unaccepted materials.
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Residents are strongly encouraged to do
all
major tree cutting/removal by the end of June
in preparation for hurricane season.
For more information on tree maintenance, listen to the Boca Behind the Scenes
podcast segment.
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Thinking about buying a generator, restocking batteries, flashlights or radios? You won't pay sales tax on those items and others if purchased on May 31 - June 6.
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Hear from the Emergency Experts
Have you tuned in to the latest episode of Boca Behind the Scenes?
In this segment, hear directly from the City's Emergency Manager, Communications Manager and Deputy City Clerk on how the City prepares for a hurricane, the Emergency Operations Center and Citizen's Information Center, and how you can stay connected with the City before, during and after a storm. Listen to the
podcast segment
on the City's
website
or subscribe on iTunes, Google Play, Google Podcasts and Spotify.
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EVACUATION ZONES & SHELTERS
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Are you in an evacuation zone? If so, have you planned your evacuation route?
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MEDICAL NEEDS
If you or your loved ones have specific medical needs or take daily medications, prepare now. If you are in a mandatory evacuation zone, create a plan to get yourself and loved ones out of harm's
way. Also, be sure to talk to your doctor to see if you can get additional doses of your medication(s).
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PETS
Unfortunately, our furry friends are not allowed in county shelters. If you have a pet and are in a mandatory evacuation zone, you can pre-register at the Pet Friendly Shelter at the West Boynton Recreation Center. Space is limited and only one
owner may accompany their pet. All other family members will need to stay at the adjacent human shelter.
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SPECIAL NEEDS
If you or your loved one has special needs, Palm Beach County has established a Special Needs Shelter for citizens with certain medical problems. The shelter is staffed with physicians and nurses and has auxiliary electrical power, is wind resistant and not flood-prone. Those with special needs are encouraged to request being added to the registry before any evacuation order is given.
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Boca Raton Hurricane Guide
As a coastal community in South Florida, the City of Boca Raton is vulnerable to the effects of tropical storms and hurricanes.
Each and every household and business should develop a hurricane plan to meet their needs and answer questions like: Should I evacuate? What kind of supplies do I need?
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SPECIAL NOTICE:
BRIDGE MAINTENANCE
For residents & businesses on the barrier island:
With the ongoing construction on
Camino Real Bridge traffic will be rerouted via Federal Highway, Southeast Mizner Blvd., Palmetto Park Road and South Ocean Blvd./State Road A1A. According to Palm Beach County, the bridge is estimated to reopen on June 20. Please plan your evacuation route accordingly on these alternative road
s.
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The power is out and WiFi is down. Will you get our message?
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The City encourages all residents and businesses to sign up for emergency notifications to stay connected before, during and after an emergency or storm.
CodeRED allows City officials the ability to deliver prerecorded and emergency telephone notifications to residents via text and phone call.To sign up or update your information, visit
CodeRED's website
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Nixle also keeps you up-to-date with relevant information from Boca Raton Police Services. To receive alerts from your local agency,
sign up
or text your zip code to 888777 for mobile alerts.
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Listen Up!
Communication is crucial before, during and after a storm. Hurricanes have the capability to knock out the power and destroy cell phone towers leaving you with little to no way to know what is going on in the City. To avoid being in the dark, be sure to have an AM/FM radio handy. The City of Boca Raton uses this as a crucial communication tool to provide important emergency information to the community through
Boca Raton Radio 1650AM.
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CONNECT WITH US
ON SOCIAL
City of Boca Raton
Boca Raton Police Services
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IMPORTANT
TELEPHONE NUMBERS
- Police/Fire Emergencies
- Only call 911 when there is a true emergency
- Text 911 for an emergency, but ONLY if you cannot call
- Boca Raton Citizen Information Center
- 561-982-4900
- Activated throughout a storm
- Talk with City staff regarding any concerns, questions or information
- Fire Rescue (non-emergency)
- 561-982-4000
- Police (non-emergency)
- 561-368-6201
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