2022 Disaster Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday: (May 28 – June 10, 2022), for disaster preparedness supplies. Some examples of tax-free items include: flashlights and lanterns costing $40 or less; radios costing $50 or less; tarps costing $100 or less; coolers costing $60 or less; batteries costing $50 or less; smoke detectors, fire extinguishers, and carbon monoxide detectors costing $70 or less; and, generators costing $1,000 or less. The holiday also includes a number of items related to the safe evacuation of household pets.
Virtual information programs:
- Hurricane Preparedness Virtual Workshop Recorded on May 19, 2022 - View Recording
- Hurricane Expo (In Person), Boynton Beach Mall, May 21, 2022 (1-4 pm)
- Hurricane Preparedness Info Session, Recorded on May 20, 2021 - View Recording
- Weather and Hurricane Preparedness Webinar (Recorded on June 8, 2021)
Quick Links:
- For any emergency, dial 911.
- Citizen Information Hotline (non-emergency): 561-742-6921.
- Find your evacuation zone.
- Find a shelter.
- Newsletter Signup
- Register for ALERTPBC (PBC's text alert notification system)
In addition to the information below, FEMA and the Florida Division of Emergency Management are great resources.
2020 Special Edition Hurricane Guides and video with Covid 19 Precautions below:
- Hurricane Guide Video - ASL Interpreted 2020 (Special Edition with Covid 19 Precautions)
- Hurricane Guide 2020 - English – (Special Edition with Covid 19 Precautions)
- Hurricane Guide 2020 – DeafBlind (Special Edition with Covid 19 Precautions)
- Hurricane Guide 2020 - Spanish (Special Edition with Covid 19 Precautions)
- Hurricane Guide 2020 DeafBlind Spanish (Special Edition with Covid 19 Precautions)