City to Conduct Hurricane Recovery Training Exercise, Thursday, May 15
Published on May 13, 2025
May 13, 2025
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Contact: Kathleen Joy, Director of Communications
City of West Palm Beach – Mayor’s Office
kjoy@wpb.org
(561) 822-1411 (TTY: 800-955-8771)
***Media Alert***
City to Conduct Hurricane Recovery Training Exercise Thursday, May 15, 2025
WHAT: Hurricane Training Exercise
WHEN: 8 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
Thursday, May 15, 2025
WHERE: 2400 – 2500 bocks Ponce De Leon Avenue
(between Bethesda Terrace and 26th Street)
West Palm Beach, FL 33407
WHO: City of West Palm Beach Departments of
Public Works, Public Utilities, Fire Department
KEY ELEMENTS:
Annually, the City of West Palm Beach tests department response and training in advance of the hurricane season ensuring staff is prepared for the massive clean-up efforts that could be needed after a storm. This training is essential to ensure the City is prepared for tree and debris removal, potential flooding, downed electrical lines and other unanticipated obstacles after a storm.
MEDIA OPPORTUNITIES: Visual of crews working on various debris removal scenarios.
Interviews with City EOC staff and crews
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