Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Assistant fire chief urges West Palm Beach residents to prepare now for hurricane season
Summary
Assistant Fire Chief Brent Bloomfield of the City of West Palm Beach told the City Center podcast that residents should prepare now for hurricane season, which he said "starts on June 1. It runs through November 30."
Assistant Fire Chief Brent Bloomfield of the City of West Palm Beach told the City Center podcast that residents should prepare now for hurricane season, which he said "starts on June 1. It runs through November 30." Bloomfield advised stocking at least a week of food and water, updating prescriptions early and keeping insurance papers in a watertight bag.
Bloomfield said preparation matters because seasons are changing and storms can rapidly intensify. "The number one thing is knowing...the hurricane season starts on June 1. It runs through November 30," Bloomfield said. He cited recent storms that intensified quickly and warned that even storms that weaken at landfall can cause prolonged flooding.
On concrete steps, Bloomfield recommended trimming trees and removing loose outdoor items, securing perishable food by using nonperishables such as peanut butter and canned tuna, and seeking…
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
