NATIONAL PRESCRIPTION DRUG
Take Back Event
Keep them safe. Clean them out. Take them back. Clean out your medicine cabinet of expired or unused prescription drugs and bring them to the Palm Beach Gardens Police Department for safe disposal. Visit DEATakeBack.com for more information. Saturday, April 30 | 10:00 am – 2:00 pm Palm Beach Gardens Police Department 10500 N. Military Trail
May 7th is Wildfire Community Preparedness Day
W
ildfires have become an all-too-
Plan ahead to protect your home and
common issue all over the country
community:
and despite our humid climate, Florida is not exempt from that. In fact, in 2021 only four states had more wildfires than Florida. In Palm Beach Gardens, 51% of City land is made up of greenspace, conservation space and protected areas. This is part of what makes our community such a great place to live, but it also potentially makes our community vulnerable to wildfires.
• Rake and remove dead palm fronds, limbs, leaves and brush and keep it a minimum of 3 to 5 feet away from your home’s foundation. When possible, dispose of collected debris in appropriate ways and receptacles.
• Trim mature trees to remove lowhanging tree branches up to four feet from the ground. Dispose of downed limbs and broken branches. • Keep any wood piles a minimum of 30 feet from your home. • Sweep porches and decks to keep them clear of leaves and vegetation. Rake under decks, porches, sheds and anywhere else leaves and vegetation might gather.
Visit NFPA.org for more information
