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FULL ACTIVATION: All lead and support agencies are notified. The Emergency Operations Center (EOC) is staffed by Division of Emergency Management (DEM) personnel, the Executive Policy Group (EPG), all Sections and Branches, their staff, as well as State and Federal representatives. PARTIAL ACTIVATION: Selected Emergency Operations Center (EOC) staff are notified. The EOC is staffed by Division of Emergency Management (DEM) personnel, their staff, and outside agencies as required to meet the operational need of the incident.
LEVEL 3
ENHANCED ACTIVATION: The Division of Emergency Management (DEM) transitions to this level for incidents or special events that have the potential for escalation. Notifications are made to appropriate Division and County personnel and support organizations that may be required to take action as part of their normal responsibilities.
LEVEL 4
NORMAL ACTIVATION: This is the normal day-to-day operational level for the Division of Emergency Management (DEM) and the County Warning Point (CWP), which are continuously monitoring local, regional, national, and international events, evaluating threats, and analyzing their impact on Palm Beach County.
DISASTER AWARENESS RECOVER TOOL - APP (DART)
You can download the DART App for your smart phone. The App includes information regarding evacuation zones, shelter open/closed status, damage assessment information, and many other features to help you during a disaster.
IS PALM BEACH COUNTY PREPARED? Yes. Palm Beach County’s hurricane response and recovery plans are well seasoned and their staff is prepared. The County and the cities have developed a well-coordinated response to provide public safety and health services to those areas affected by a hurricane. FLORIDA POWER & LIGHT (FPL) FPL representatives are at the PBC Emergency Operations Center (EOC) and the County coordinates power restoration with them. State and federal response agency representatives will be housed at the EOC before, during, and after the storm to provide assistance to us. PBC has dedicated staff whose sole purpose is to save lives and protect property after a storm and get us back to full operation as soon as possible. IT WILL NEVER HAPPEN HERE That’s probably what people in New Orleans, Homestead, and the Keys have said. But the entire coast from Texas to Maine is vulnerable to hurricanes.
GOVERNMENT WEBSITES
Palm Beach County has several resources for obtaining accurate and important information. The Division of Emergency Management administers the www.ReadyPBC. com website and www.PBCgov.com to provide up-to-date information.
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