City of Delray Beach, FL
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Prepare Your Family and Pets Before an Emergency or Disaster Strikes
Make a Plan
Build a Family (or Special Needs) Plan
Prepare Your Pets for an Emergency
Hurricane Preparedness for Individuals, Families and Homes
Hurricane Toolkit
Preparedness Planning for Businesses
Waste Management Before and After the Storm Tips
Build a Kit
Recommended for a Basic Emergency Supplies Kit
- Water: One gallon per person per day for at least three days, for drinking and sanitation. Don't forget the pets!
- Food: At least a three-day supply of non-perishable food
- Battery-powered or hand crank radio and a NOAA Weather Radio with tone alert and extra batteries for both
- Flashlight and extra batteries
- First aid kit
- Whistle to signal for help
- Dust mask to help filter contaminated air and plastic sheeting and duct tape to shelter-in-place
- Moist towelettes, garbage bags and plastic ties for personal sanitation
- Wrench or pliers to turn off utilities
- Manual can opener for food
- Local maps
- Cell phone with chargers, inverter or solar charger
Recommended Supplies List
Emergency Supply Kit Shopping List
Shelters
Locate a Hurricane Evacuation Shelter
Register for the Palm Beach County Special Needs Program/Special Needs Shelter
Complete an Application to Pre-Register for the Pet Friendly Shelter
- http://discover.pbcgov.org/publicsafety/animalcare/PDF/pet_friendly_shelter.pdf#search=pet%20shelter
- Note: Animals are not allowed in traditional shelters.
- There is currently one shelter in Palm Beach County that accepts both pets and owners. However, there is limited space and pre-registration is required.
Get Flood Insurance
The City is a participant in the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). This program allows property owners and renters to purchase flood insurance for their building and/or its contents. Call your insurance agent today, go to www.floodsmart.gov, or call (888) 379-9531 to find out more about protecting your property from rising waters. You should consider the purchase of flood insurance whether your property is in a Special Flood Hazard Area or not.
If you currently have insurance, review your policy. Ensure you’re adequately covered and understand exclusions. If you need advice on flood insurance, you can call the City’s Building department at (561) 243-7200.
Find out if you live in a flood zone using the Flood Zone Determination Tool.
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