Full Notification

As you know, hurricane season is upon us.  Being prepared is vital during hurricane season, especially to coastal communities like Hillsboro Beach.  We would like to ask every resident to begin his or her preparedness plans.
 
The 2023 Atlantic Hurricane Season is once again expected to be above normal with 12-17 storms.  Of those, 5-9 are forecast to become hurricanes with 1-4 becoming major storms. 
 
According to the National Hurricane Center, remember these things while developing a plan:
 

• The type of hazards that could affect your family.  Hillsboro Beach is vulnerable to storm surges, flooding, and high winds.
• Locate a safe room or the safest areas in your home for each hurricane hazard.  In certain circumstances the safest areas may not be your home, but within your community.
• Determine escape routes from your home and places to meet.  These should be measured in tens of miles rather than hundreds of miles.
• Have an out-of-state friend, as a family contact, so all your family members have a single point of contact.
• Be certain coconuts exceeding six (6) inches in diameter are removed from palm trees (Per Town Ordinance #2018-07)
• Make a plan now for what to do with your pets if you need to evacuate.
• Post emergency telephone numbers by your phones and make sure your children know how and when to call 911.
• Check your insurance coverage – flood damage is not usually covered by homeowners insurance.
• Use NOAA weather radio.  Remember to replace its batteries every 6 months, as you do with your smoke detectors.
• Stock non-perishable emergency supplies and a Disaster Supply Kit.

 
Hurricane information will be provided via E-Mail as it becomes available to the Hillsboro Beach Police Department.  Sign-up for these E-Mail/Text alerts by registering with Nixel at www.townofhillsborobeach.com.
 
Thank you,
Chief Jay Szesnat