BE PREPARED
Emergency Management Time for hurricane season CoralSprings.org/hurricane
While we continue to navigate the COVID-19 pandemic, it is equally important to prepare for this year’s Hurricane Season, which is June 1 - November 30. These are the measures our city has actively taken to protect our city during hurricane season, while keeping COVID-19 prevention in mind: • •
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Sufficient personal protective equipment and sanitation supplies to continue operations before, during, and after a storm. A new Emergency Operations Plan, adjusted to COVID-19 restrictions so we can continue to provide our residents the service they need and deserve, while keeping employees safe. Close coordination with the Broward County shelter operations located in our city to properly house residents, while preventing COVID-19 spread. Although we at the city have an important role and obligation to respond to natural disasters, ultimately it is every resident’s responsibility to prepare and remain vigilant.
To prepare for hurricane season, the City of Coral Springs recommends: • Sign up to receive emergency alerts by texting the keyword AlertCS to 888-777 and by visiting AlertCoralSprings.org. • Make sure to have enough food and water for each person, for at least 3 days • Fill your prescriptions and have medicines on hand • Store enough batteries and chargers for flashlights, cellphones and radios • Gas up your vehicle • Strengthen your home (trim trees on your property, get approved window coverings, secure all loose outdoor items)
Emergency Management director honored We are proud to announce that Alexander Falcone, the city’s Director of Emergency Management, Special Events and City Security, was awarded the prestigious IAEM Clayton Christopher Award – an award that annually honors those who embody Clayton R. Christopher’s unselfish dedication to emergency management programs. Falcone oversees the Office of Emergency Management, directs security strategies for city facilities and develops safety operational plans for largescale, city-run events. This year, under Falcone’s Emergency Management leadership and direction, Coral Springs was listed 24th in Florida’s Safest Cities by the independent review site SafeWise.
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