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Boca Raton emergency manager highlights storm readiness, CERT and FROC reimbursement steps
Summary
Emergency Manager Christine Mucci told the council Boca Raton is the only municipality in Palm Beach County with National Weather Service 'storm ready' certification and outlined mitigation, preparedness, response and recovery work including debris plans, reunification, CERT training and participation in the state's FROC reimbursement program.
Christine Mucci, the City of Boca Raton’s emergency manager, briefed the council Aug. 26 on an all-hazards approach to emergency management and the city’s preparedness work as peak hurricane season continues.
Mucci said the city focuses on four phases: mitigation (beach renourishment, drainage and flood-reduction projects), preparedness (plans, public education, tabletop and full-scale exercises), response (incident command structure and mutual aid) and recovery (infrastructure restoration and reimbursement tracking).
She noted…
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