Town of Ocean Ridge
6450 North Ocean Blvd.
Ocean Ridge, FL 33435
www.oceanridgeflorida.com


Citizen Information Line: 738-ORFL (6735)

Proudly serving the residents of Ocean Ridge for 82 years.

Town Hall:
561-732-2635
561-737-8359 (fax)

Town Hall Hours:
M-F 8:30am-3:00pm

Police Dept.:
911 (emergency)
561-732-8331
(non emergency)
8:30am-2:30pm
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Please stay tuned to your local tv and radio stations for up to date information and storm advisories.  Questions call 732-2635 or police dept 732-8331.  Emergencies: call 911.  Power Outage/Status: 800-4-OUTAGE

Hurricane Information
Ocean Ridge Information Line
738-ORFL (738-6735)

2012 Palm Beach County Hurricane Preparedness Guides are now available online (2012).
Did You Know?
A Hurricane/Tropical Storm Watch will be issued 36 hours in advance.
A Hurricane/Tropical Storm Warning will be issued 24 hours in advance.
Before A Storm
Emergency Preparedness Planning and People with Special Needs (PBC 2012)
An information guide for people with disabilities who may require special assistance during an emergency evacuation.

Palm Beach County Emergency Supply Shopping List (PBC 2012)

The following are a list of stores with generators/transfer switches. This list does not guarantee that they will be open and operational after a storm.  Please call the stores/gas stations directly to verify this information.

Evacuation Route

Hurricane Season 2012
Letter from Police Chief in regards to preparing for the hurricane season.  Hurricane season begins June 1 - November 30.

Important Phone Numbers To Know
List of numbers to insurance commissioner, county officials, FEMA, police, utilities, etc.

Is Your Home Protected From Hurricane Disaster?
A Homeowner's Guide to Hurricane Retrofit

Pet Safety (PBC 2012)
Great information on pet safety preparation. 
Pet Friendly Shelter Map (PBC 2012)
Pet Boarding Facilities (PBC 2012)
Pet Friendly Shelter Registration Information (PBC 2012)

Protecting Your Animals Brochure (PBC 2012)

Shelter Information (PBC 2012)
Information and list of shelters compiled by Palm Beach County.

Tree-Trimming Contractor List (FPL 2011)
FPL's list of approved contractors.
FPL's Guide to Trees and Power Lines

What To Do During A Hurricane Watch or Warning (PBC 2012)
Valuable guidelines created by Palm Beach County on what you need to do during a Hurricane Watch and Hurricane Warning.

Vegetation Cleanup 2012
Letter from Police Chief in regards to preparing your yard before a hurricane.

During A Storm

Saffir-Simpson Scale

 
Category Wind Speed
1 74 to 95 mph
2 96 to 110 mph
3 111 to 130 mph
4 131 to 155 mph
5 155+ mph

Source: Palm Beach County website

During Landfall (PBC 2012)
Helpful information and safety tips compiled by Palm Beach County

After A Storm

Who Helps After A Storm? (PBC 2012) Information on who helps after a storm.

FEMA Disaster Recovery and Assistance
General Post-Storm Safety (PBC 2012)
A bunch of post-storm safety tips.
Hurricane Information Links
Florida Division of Emergency Management Hurricane Preparedness Guide 2012
FEMA Hurricane Season National Hurricane Center
Hurricane Tracking Chart
FEMA Disaster Assistance Palm Beach County Hurricane Information
National Weather Service PBCEM Surge Area Mapping System
NOAA Storm Surge Interactive Maps  

Please report any dead links to Lisa via email or 561-732-2635.
Much of the information posted has been gathered from
Palm Beach County's Hurricane Preparedness website.

04/15/2013
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