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Oakland officials review Hurricane Milton response; crews to continue debris pickup and assess preserve boardwalk damage
Summary
Town staff reported increased communications and emergency operations during Hurricane Milton, distribution of nearly 3,000 sandbags, ongoing debris-collection operations and significant damage to the preserve boardwalk; FEMA paperwork has been filed and repair estimates are being prepared.
Town staff used multiple channels during Hurricane Milton and credited coordinated emergency operations for limiting the storm's local impacts, town officials said Oct. 22.
Jessica Lovejoy, the town's community outreach director, summarized communications metrics: the town's website recorded about 1,000 additional visits during the hurricane week, staff sent four emails to about 1,950 residents (an average open rate of 68%), and Facebook posts…
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