- April 19, 2024
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Ormond Beach Fire Chief and Emergency Operation Commander Bob Mandarino outlined the steps, safety measures and key pieces of information residents should know as hurricane season approaches in case the city is impacted by another natural disaster, as it has been for the last two years with Hurricane Matthew and Irma.
Mandarino, who is retiring at the end of June after over 20 years of working with the city, was invited by the Citizens for Ormond Beach group to the Ormond Beach Public Library on Wednesday, May 9, to discuss how the city prepares and what residents can do individually to make sure they are ready for a hurricane. Here are some of the points he brought up.
– Residents can opt-in to the city's affiliated emergency notification alert system, CodeRED, to receive voice and text updates.
– There will be one tax holiday for disaster preparedness this year from June 1-7.
– Tree removal permits are waived before a storm.
– Citizens should abide by issued evacuation orders as Emergency Medical Services may not be able to reach them during a storm if a situation arises.
– Shelters are under Volusia County responsibility, and residents should bring everything they need during the storm with them, including cots.
– To determine whether or not you live in a high-risk flood zone, citizens can obtain a map at the permit department in City Hall.
Hurricane season begins June 1.
