West Palm Beach to Conduct Citywide Hurricane Preparedness Exercise

Published on July 18, 2025

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July 18, 2025

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

Contacts: Kathleen Joy, Director of Communications
City of West Palm Beach – Mayor’s Office
kjoy@wpb.org

(561) 822-1411 (TTY: 800-955-8771)

 

 

City of West Palm Beach Conducts Citywide Hurricane Preparedness Exercise

 

West Palm Beach, FL – The City of West Palm Beach will conduct a large-scale, full-scale hurricane preparedness exercise on July 23, 2025, designed to evaluate and enhance the City's capabilities to prepare for, respond to, and recover from a major hurricane impact. This citywide exercise will engage all municipal departments, critical response partners, and community stakeholders in a simulated disaster scenario.

 

The exercise will simulate landfall from a Category 4 hurricane and will test all phases of emergency management—preparedness, response, and recovery. Participating departments will activate emergency operations protocols, including damage assessment, debris removal, public communications, infrastructure restoration, and coordination with municipal and county partners.

 

Led by the City’s Division of Emergency Management and coordinated through the Emergency Operations Center (EOC), the exercise will include participation from: 

  • Police and Fire Departments

  • Public Utilities and Public Works

  • Engineering, Building Services, and Code Enforcement

  • Parks and Recreation

  • Human Resources and Risk Management

  • Procurement and Finance

  • Communications and IT

“This exercise is not only about agency readiness but also about building community resilience, we urge residents to take this time to review their own hurricane plans and ensure they are prepared for the season.” Assistant Chief Brent Bloomfield.

 

For more information about hurricane preparedness and resources, visit www.wpb.org/hurricane or contact the City of West Palm Beach Office of Emergency Management at (561) 822-2222.

 

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About The City of West Palm Beach

The City of West Palm Beach is a vibrant and dynamic city on Florida's Atlantic coast. With a rich history, thriving arts and cultural scene, and a commitment to sustainability, the City of West Palm Beach is a great place to live, work, and play. As one of the three largest cities making up the South Florida region and the central city of Palm Beach County, West Palm Beach is a vibrant, growing waterfront city that seamlessly blends the business advantages available in the area with a more refined and relaxed environment for living and working, making it an exceptional destination for both residents and professionals alike. To learn more about the City of West Palm Beach, visit our official website or follow us on our social media: Facebook, Instagram, X (formerly known as Twitter), and LinkedIn.

To contact the City of West Palm Beach, please dial (561) 822-1200 (TTY 800 955-8771). For information about the City of West Palm Beach, please visit: https://www.wpb.org/home

 

 

 

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