Hurricane Preparedness


Last updated: October 9, 2024


Track current storms:
https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/


Hurricane season is a fact of life in South Florida. Colonial Ridge Club reminds all shareholders to stay vigilant and prepared for the annual hurricane season — officially from June 1 to November 30.

Each Building Corporation is required to assign a Hurricane Liaison to assist our designated Hurricane Coordinator in securing the community in the event of a hurricane or other severe weather event.

Steps CRMC and every Building Corporation must take:

  • Make sure trees are trimmed from wires before June 1

  • Coconuts must be taken down before June 1

  • Pool furniture, bikes, grills, etc. need to be placed inside

  • Gates: Remove arm from Beach Gate (Old Ocean Boulevard) and open gates to A1A (North Ocean Boulevard)

  • Make sandbags available if necessary

Steps every Shareholder should take when a hurricane is imminent:

  • Outdoor furniture, belongings and decorations must be moved indoors

  • Planters secured

  • All windows and doors closed; if your unit has hurricane shutters, they need to be closed

  • No dumpsters allowed on property during impending storms — any dumpster must be removed at Shareholder’s expense

We must all work together to keep our community safe and secure during hurricane season.

CREATE YOUR PERSONAL STORM PREPAREDNESS KIT

Kit for your home for hurricanes and/or tornadoes:

  • Crank radio/lantern

  • Multi-use tool (or pliers, wrench, etc.)

  • Waterproof match kit

  • Waterproof container/Ziplock bags for important documents (insurance policies, identification, bank account records, etc.)

  • Body warmers

  • Safety Light Sticks

  • Whistle

  • First Aid with masks for dust

  • Bottled water and non-perishable food

  • Prescription medicine (two-week supply)

  • Extra clothes and blankets

  • Rain gear

  • Personal hygiene items in a trave go-bag

  • Ice chest and ice

  • Flashlights and spare batteries

  • Supplies for babies (diapers, wipes, formula, etc.)

  • Supplies for pets (medicine, food, etc.)

  • Plastic sheeting, tarp, duct tape

  • Garbage bags

  • Fire extinguisher

  • Make digital files of all of your important documents and store them in a cloud (online) service

RESOURCES

Town of Ocean Ridge Citizen Information Line
561-738-6735

Town of Ocean Ridge Hurricane Information
https://www.oceanridgeflorida.com/storm_&_flood/hurricane_information.php

Palm Beach County Emergency Information Center
561-712-6400

Palm Beach County Hurricane Preparedness
https://discover.pbcgov.org/publicsafety/dem/Pages/default.aspx

2024 HURRICANE HELPERS

This list is updated annually before Hurricane Season begins (June 1 to November 30)

HURRICANE COORDINATOR — Fred Ford (Fairfax)

CAMBRIDGE (#5, #6) — 12 units — Julia Roberto

CONCORD (#12) — 10 units — Daniel Hartwell

FAIRFAX (#8) — 20 units — Fred Ford

LANCASTER (#7, #9, #11) — 18 units — Robert  Zimmerli

LEXINGTON (#13) — 14 units — Tom Marino & Dave Ratte

MONTICELLO (#4) — 10 units* — David Constable & Bob Jolley

MT. VERNON (#2) — 8 units* — Brian Kaplan

RICHMOND (#10) — 8 units — Steve Hagedorn & Francesca Ciglar

SUSSEX (#15) — 10 units — Jeff Ireland

WILLIAMSBURG (#3) — 12 units — Fred Verny