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INDIAN RIVER COUNTY <br />SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL DISTRICT <br />BOARD MEMORANDUM <br />Date: May 18, 2018 <br />To: Jason E. Brown, County Administrator <br />From: Vincent Burke, P.E., Director of Utility Services <br />Thru: Himanshu H. Mehta, P.E., Managing Director, Solid Waste Disposal District (SWDD) <br />Prepared By: Stephanie C. Fonvielle, Recycling Education and Marketing Coordinator, SWDD <br />Etta LoPresti, Emergency Management Coordinator <br />Subject: Public Announcement for Hurricane Preparedness- Are You Ready? <br />June 1, 2018, is the official beginning of hurricane season; therefore, annual preparation for the season is <br />encouraged. The Solid Waste Disposal District (SWDD) and Indian River County Emergency Services <br />(IRCES) want our residents to be prepared. Here are a few ways to get ready before there is an imminent <br />threat: <br />Trim your trees now and clear away debris from your home, work or school; <br />Remove and store outdoor items that may become dangerous in high winds; <br />Build a disaster supply kit, make a plan, and stay informed. <br />We would like to remind all visitors and residents of Indian River County that hurricane preparedness help <br />is available online at www.irces.com or www.ready.gov. A hardcopy of the Disaster Preparedness Guide <br />is available in the Administration Building lobby or it can be downloaded here: <br />httP://irces.com/EM/documents/­­Disaster-Preparedness.pdf <br />Stay informed by subscribing to Indian River County emergency alerts at www.alertindianriver.com to <br />receive pertinent notifications via text message, email or phone. For more information, contact IRCES at <br />772-567-2154. <br />SWDD and IRCES will be out at the Indian River Mall for the 2018 Hurricane Expo on Saturday, June 9, <br />2018, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. to hand out Hurricane Preparedness Guides, Hurricane Tracking Charts, and <br />to answer any questions. There are no departmental costs to attend the expo. <br />ATTACHMENTS: <br />1. Public Advertisement & Preparedness Guide Coversheet <br />Public Announcement for Hurricane Preparedness- Are You Ready - Page 1 <br />