Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
National Weather Service awards Hialeah 'StormReady' accreditation; city gains flood-insurance mitigation credit
Summary
The National Weather Service presented Hialeah with a four-year StormReady accreditation after reviewing the city's emergency plans, interagency notification procedures and documentation of departmental roles.
The National Weather Service on Monday presented the City of Hialeah with a StormReady accreditation that will remain in place for four years, NWS officials said.
The recognition indicates Hialeah documented emergency plans, department contact procedures, public notification strategies and other resiliency measures required by the StormReady program. "This program is more than just a sign or a title," Robert Garcia, warning coordination meteorologist for the National Weather Service Miami, said. "It shows the…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat

