In a bow to the superior information made possible by the ongoing Internet revolution, here’s a link to the best website we’ve seen for helping South Florida prepare for the worst.

The site is well-organized, easily searchable and offers a wealth of practical information for all possible contingencies. You can download a copy of Palm Beach County’s Official 2008 Hurricane Survival Guide, which is also available at the county library on Glades and 95th Avenue or in the South County Regional Park from the Coconut Water Park and the Daggerwing Nature Center.

In addition to the obvious reminder about what to stock up on, the website provides hurricane advice about such matters as the special needs of seniors, how to get your yard hurricane-ready, pet concerns, where to buy gas or food in the wake of a serious storm that leaves us powerless, and much, much more.

This website is provided courtesy of Palm Beach County’s Emergency Management, which reminds all of us that more injuries and deaths occur in the hours FOLLOWING a hurricane than during it.

The website's address is: http://www.pbcgov.com/publicsafety/emergencymanagement

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