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Meyer and Ron warned that last-minute plywood and supply shortages are common and advised residents to prepare opening protectives and fasteners in advance. They urged homeowners to plan generator use carefully, calculate wattage needs for essential equipment (wells, septic lift stations, refrigerators) and, when possible, have a licensed electrician install a transfer system rather than relying on extension cords.

On post-storm cleanup and repairs, staff strongly advised verifying contractor credentials, permits and insurance. Meyer and Ron recommended using state and county tools to check contractors' registration: myfloridalicense.com for state licenses and sunbiz.org to verify company records. They said the city can provide information on local programs for residents who cannot afford private removal or repairs and that some nonprofits and churches coordinate volunteer assistance after storms.

The city will publish sandbag locations and debris-pickup procedures when needed and encouraged residents to consult city and county housing programs if they need help with cleanup or repairs.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Hurricane Preparedness Workshop - May 17, 2023","oneSentenceSummary","City building official David Meyer and Code Compliance manager Danny Ron advised residents to trim limbs, prepare emergency kits, check contractor credentials and permits, and use city resources for sandbags and debris pickup before storms.","taxTitle","Deltona, Volusia County, Florida","taxId",4876,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6149530,"Volusia deputies and Deltona fire chief urge early evacuation and explain shelter options",2327,3458000,5785000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5511925-297227f8fd73d06fc6a90f7a4e7459ab&start=3458&end=5785","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5511925-297227f8fd73d06fc6a90f7a4e7459ab/thumbnail_3458000.jpg","/articles/6149530/Deltona/Volusia-County/Florida/Volusia-deputies-and-Deltona-fire-chief-urge-early-evacuation-and-explain-shelter-options","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6149530-c8f7d926ef0f24c972a309a62dfe123e/orig.mp4?Expires=1771095623&Signature=DZyc3mxjfDCgG1P9i88yi3oTX9HomcqrjlUcp--l8ucqMBnvA1CSyEUHl1lOK-v33SCytGzSCqLI-TLDO-Bp9yx~9wlShvrdSOLDY45FP37unzBB7hrdY9wRZ6AxSquDm8B6Nj90ZqhoXG1JjKMnogbEwa-njzw1BqqozvUdV0HW32li66S1rIwNEiX0qWXiDbfKSZY4hlSsxpp2F1eb0sOOo56AACEpx-AFLd0-x23NoKPpkKaYvAoRDR77Tu-Pl2PecojPjOBzRSX94XVzTZ1GUgP7fp0XGIvY6CQbiZSKZRJHdX8A65Vtrlraa02nHWtPV7YyDp3mgAhEGUZl7Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Lieutenant Ryan Mills of the Volusia Sheriff's Office told attendees at a Deltona preparedness event that the event's central message is preparedness. \"The common theme you're gonna hear here from everybody that speaks is preparedness. Be prepared,\" he said, and warned residents not to wait until conditions worsen to seek supplies or leave a threatened area.

Mills recounted local rescue difficulties in past storms where residents were driving or working outside as winds and flooding increased; he said first responders can be limited or prevented from reaching people once winds reach certain thresholds. \"If you're in one of those areas that you're being told to evacuate, please make sure you get out,\" he said.

Deltona Fire Chief Bill Snyder said residents should prepare an evacuation plan now, including destinations, routes and pet arrangements; he urged people not to wait for formal evacuation orders if the storm appears likely to threaten their area. \"Don't wait to be told to evacuate. Just leave,\" Chief Snyder said, noting that road congestion and fuel shortages complicate late departures.

Both speakers described local shelter options. Volusia County operates general-population shelters, special-needs shelters (which can accommodate people who require medical or sensory assistance and are pet-friendly for special-needs patients), and pet shelters. Chief Snyder said the Volusia County Fairgrounds shelter is a pet-friendly shelter where owners can stay with their animals; other pet shelters will shelter animals separately but provide care.

Snyder also noted a county special-needs registry used to pre-identify residents who may need assistance; Deltona public-safety staff said the city coordinates with the county and will contact registered residents before and after storms. For county information and to register, attendees were directed to Volusia County emergency management resources and the county call center at (386) 254-1500.","Lieutenant Ryan Mills and Fire Chief Bill Snyder advised Deltona residents to evacuate early when advised, described risks to first responders, and summarized Volusia County shelter types including special-needs and pet-friendly options.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6149535,"Deltona insurance agent warns homeowners to verify replacement cost and wind deductibles, avoid signing AOBs",793,1767000,2560000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5511925-297227f8fd73d06fc6a90f7a4e7459ab&start=1767&end=2560","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5511925-297227f8fd73d06fc6a90f7a4e7459ab/thumbnail_1767000.jpg","/articles/6149535/Deltona/Volusia-County/Florida/Deltona-insurance-agent-warns-homeowners-to-verify-replacement-cost-and-wind-deductibles-avoid-signing-AOBs","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6149535-8ff9f5d576b50f093163f60d4760bfff/orig.mp4?Expires=1771095623&Signature=iirJ5QS-ajhZvVBpjeawpkTkyRE0w5GA4QVaa8osiVLIdcCxrQhjltrMOeTRQv3~pXhO6GBZhO82bzFHrcspMHmVtdRfB1WGqiwOg89ZtLQ7o57Ozy0TODe3-ZFZH6G2yboBgO1xuPYcQNVvFZ1asrZsub42KBcosNG6aj8alv-5IKZbnyAypCDOyE4WgquHNsD99IW3YlIWMNX7dwNrGCwnI8viHhOJ1mIP~v0LkWx0uh-KVIJF7ES1~Wcd7JvoxjeE2H~fl2P7HEqISFq9dwi4mQ2io4~8mISeUpqm1M9-N0h3JXR~Fi4nl-kS6Qtf185oL6dVQc-eIvb892xSeA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Mel Hines, a Deltona insurance agent, urged homeowners at a city hurricane-preparedness event to check their homeowner policies now, before a storm. \"The first thing you need to do is to pull out your policy\" and verify the replacement cost the insurer would use, he said, warning that replacement costs and construction prices have risen sharply since many policies were written.

Hines said many Florida homeowners carry two deductibles: a small flat deductible for \"all other perils\" (fire, theft, vandalism) and a separate, percentage-based wind-and-hail (hurricane) deductible set by Florida insurance forms after Hurricane Andrew. He illustrated the effect: a 5% wind deductible on a $400,000 insured value is $20,000, which can exceed the cost to replace a roof. \"So guess what? You're not gonna get one single solitary dime\" if the deductible exceeds the repair cost, he said.

He advised policyholders to confirm that their dwelling limits reflect current replacement costs, to verify their wind-and-hail deductible percentage, and to ","At a Deltona preparedness event, insurance agent Mel Hines told homeowners to confirm replacement-cost values, check percentage wind-and-hail deductibles, consider raising non-hurricane deductibles to reduce premiums, and be cautious about assignment-of-benefits contracts and door-to-door contractors.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6149540,"Deltona meteorologist urges calm, practical preparation as Atlantic hurricane season opens",1429,211000,1640000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5511925-297227f8fd73d06fc6a90f7a4e7459ab&start=211&end=1640","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5511925-297227f8fd73d06fc6a90f7a4e7459ab/thumbnail_211000.jpg","/articles/6149540/Deltona/Volusia-County/Florida/Deltona-meteorologist-urges-calm-practical-preparation-as-Atlantic-hurricane-season-opens","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6149540-e37e75d9e80f0884b5553a2f8df32e67/orig.mp4?Expires=1771095623&Signature=TwD5rsj6pbLy487kmbLzulcgY7OiJd-Siowg0DgGkDq5R5I7rmhlce~~BRqzPiUEjpY6JtEFIQGa-CplcP0wvYJfzMpMBoP1gmWrK8QjoQALq1twIkuoDplmL4hIlqew0cCs-1tvAIE4JyPiUvB5YFbgaKTGWphETMfm8gMXwDDzImKfWNQVXnRtD8yP8Des~n6jsW-9-c6FPcx4TCiVIryH6eQi8b0xqBy~88sfuwQ~Qwf9ZorMXldEYlAMhiwgr-7uZHL57H0afrraUve0qBZu6eKAMpvwk90XuprvlfBP86hmWJeaHBwBXJgugySxb8NCpYnU1h5-zrc~xpE1Ig__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Brian, a meteorologist with Spectrum News 13, told Deltona residents at a city hurricane-preparedness event that the Atlantic hurricane season officially begins June 1 and that residents should focus on preparation rather than panic. \"Don't be scared, be prepared,\" he told the audience, saying calm actions are more effective than alarm.

Brian said tropical activity can occur outside the official season but that the climatological peak runs roughly Aug. 20 through Oct. 10 with the highest risk centered in mid-September. He summarized common forecast timelines: 7–10 days out for pattern assessment, 4–7 days to watch trends, 2–4 days for timing and impacts, and about 1–2 days before landfall when watches and warnings are commonly issued.

He described Spectrum News 13's Klystron 13 radar in West Cocoa, which the station markets as a high-power television radar with roughly a 300-mile range and adjustable elevation scans that help meteorologists pick the storm sector most likely to produce severe weather. Brian said the dome and radar hardware are designed to shed heavy rain and that operators can change scan elevation to better identify dangerous storm cores.

On storm classification and hazards, Brian reviewed the Saffir-Simpson wind categories and the definition of rapid intensification: a rise of at least 35 mph in sustained winds within 24 hours. He noted that 1 in 3 storms can undergo rapid intensification and that most category 4 and 5 hurricanes show some rapid strengthening. He also explained the practical difference between tropical and subtropical storms: both can have winds of at least 39 mph, but tropical storms have their deepest convection near the center while subtropical storms have stronger winds removed from the center.

Brian emphasized that forecasts can shift and that residents should focus on readiness measures — a clear kit, an evacuation plan, and relying on official sources for watches and warnings — rather than social-media speculation. He recommended staying informed through established meteorological and emergency-management channels.

For residents seeking more technical guidance, Brian encouraged following National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration products and local emergency-management updates as storms approach.","At a Deltona preparedness event, a Spectrum News 13 meteorologist explained how the hurricane season develops, described the station's Klystron 13 radar capabilities, and urged residents to \"don't be scared, be prepared,\" highlighting rapid intensification and the September peak.","actionData","errors"]

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