PLACEMENT: Departmental
TITLE:
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PRESENTATION TO THE BOARD REGARDING HURRICANE PREPAREDNESS AND A REQUEST FOR CONTINUED SUPPORT OF COMMUNITY PREPAREDNESS INITIATIVES THAT ENHANCE THE SAFETY AND RESILIENCE OF MARTIN COUNTY RESIDENTS
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
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Emergency Management continues to work year-round with local, state, federal, volunteer, and private-sector partners to enhance the county's preparedness, response, recovery, and mitigation capabilities. This presentation will provide the Board of County Commissioners with an overview. Emergency Management’s Staff recommends the Board receive the hurricane preparedness update and continue supporting community preparedness initiatives to enhance the safety and resilience of Martin County residents, hurricane preparedness efforts, including emergency planning, public information and outreach, evacuation and sheltering operations. The update will also highlight lessons learned from recent storms, current readiness initiatives, and areas of focus for the 2026 hurricane season.
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DEPARTMENT: Fire Rescue
PREPARED BY: Name: Sally Waite
Title: Emergency Management Director
REQUESTED BY: Eileen Vargas, Commissioner
PRESET:
PROCEDURES: None
BACKGROUND/RELATED STRATEGIC GOAL:
The presentation will be submitted via Supplemental Memo.
ISSUES:
None
LEGAL SUFFICIENCY REVIEW:
None
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
The Board is asked to hear the presentation of the Emergency Management team regarding Hurricane Preparedness for Martin County residents.
ALTERNATIVE RECOMMENDATIONS
None
FISCAL IMPACT:
RECOMMENDATION
None
ALTERNATIVE RECOMMENDATIONS
None
DOCUMENT(S) REQUIRING ACTION:
☐Budget Transfer / Amendment ☐ Chair Letter ☐Contract / Agreement
☐Grant / Application ☐Notice ☐Ordinance ☐Resolution
☐Other: