Media Invited to West Palm Beach Hurricane Preparedness Exercise

Published on July 18, 2025

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July 18, 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***

 

Media Invited to City of West Palm Beach Hurricane Preparedness Exercise

 

WHAT:         Citywide Hurricane Preparedness Exercise

 

WHEN:          9  a.m. – noon

Wednesday, July 23, 2025

 

WHERE:        West Palm Beach Emergency Operations Center,

Fire Station 5

700 N. Congress Avenue

                        West Palm Beach, FL 33401

 

WHO:              City of West Palm Beach Departments of

  • 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

 

KEY ELEMENTS:

Annually, the City of West Palm Beach holds a tabletop preparedness exercise to test all phases of emergency management, preparedness, response and recovery. All department directors will be on hand to test the readiness of staff and various units.

MEDIA OPPORTUNITIES: Visuals of the EOC and how the City sets up and prepares for,

and dispatches crews before and after a storm. Interviews with City EOC and key City Staff.

 

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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, a 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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