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Hollywood reviews hurricane readiness; emergency manager Jamie Hernandez to leave for Homestead role
Summary
Staff briefed the commission on hurricane‑season readiness, sandbag distribution improvements, critical emergency resources and changes to FEMA's approach. Longtime city emergency manager Jamie Hernandez announced he will leave the city for a new role in Homestead; commissioners and staff praised his work.
City emergency management and public utilities presented the commission on May 21 with a summary of hurricane‑season readiness measures and staffing changes ahead of the 2025 storm season.
Jamie Hernandez, Hollywood’s emergency manager, said seasonal forecasts call for an active season and stressed the need to maintain preparedness. He described steps taken since last year including a municipal representation arrangement with Broward County’s regional EOC, improved sandbag distribution logistics (staff…
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