Hurricane Information

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NHC Status Updates

Please Make Sure

Hurricane Season Be Prepared

6/01/2020

Dear Resident:

Hurricane season is upon us once again and will last through November 30th. Florida can be threatened at anytime during this season. The information contained in this letter will help you prepare for a hurricane or other severe weather emergency and understand how your Association will also prepare your community. This letter has also been written to help you take precautions to protect your family and property. Please take a moment to read this very important information.

The Board of Directors of The Palace Condominium Association, Inc. and KW Property Management & Consulting would like to ensure that all unit owners receive as much information as possible to aid in the preparation for any upcoming storm. A tropical storm or hurricane can develop within hours threatening the area. During these months, special precautions need to be taken by everyone in the community. Stay tuned to local weather updates during the season. Several weather services offer email and text notifications for severe weather such as www.weather.com. The following terms are used by weather forecasters:

HURRICANE WATCH-A hurricane may strike our area within 48 hours.

HURRICANE WARNING-A hurricane may strike within 36 hours.

All residents are encouraged to develop a personal disaster preparedness plan before an emergency strikes. The following internet links can aid you in further preparations:

http://www.miamigov.com/EmergencyManagement/

http://www.nhc.noaa.gov

http://www.fema.gov

http://www.floridadisaster.org

Please be advised that at the time a Hurricane Watch is issued, KW Property Management Company and its personnel will begin to secure the building and common areas. Before sustained winds reach dangerous levels and the hurricane becomes an imminent threat, the essential personnel will shut down the property’s equipment such as the elevators, HVAC equipment and domestic water pumps. This will assure your systems will be operational after weather conditions return to normal and power has been restored.



PLAN AHEAD

CLEAR BALCONIES

Implement as many precautions as practical in advance, such as removing all furniture from your balconies, removing and securing all outside items that might become projectiles during the storm, closing hurricane shutters and placing towels on window sills and on the bottom of all exterior doors.

If you are leaving town for any length of time during hurricane season, please remove all balcony/patio furniture, plants, loose objects and assign a nearby relative or friend to close the shutters. In the event of a storm, do not rely on the Association’s staff to make preparations for you; their time will be dedicated to securing the community’s mechanical operations and common areas.

EMERGENCY SUPPLY KIT

Residents are urged to develop a disaster preparedness plan before emergency strikes. As part of your plan have an emergency supply kit ready. Be sure to have flashlight, battery operated radio, water and food supplies. A full list is available at:

http://www.floridadisaster.org/index.asp

INSURANCE

Review your insurance policies to ensure you are fully covered. Inventory and take pictures of your apartment and valuables and store photos and documents in water proof container.

SPECIAL NEED RESIDENTS

Special needs residents should be sure to register NOW with the front desk or office. Residents who require special care or special transportation have to preregister with the Miami-Dade County Emergency Evacuation Assistance Program at 305-513-7700. 888-311-3233 or 305-468-5402

PLAN YOUR EVACUATION

The Palace is located in Storm Surge Zone B and is subject to mandatory evacuation during Category 2 storms or higher. When an evacuation order is issued, EVERYONE must evacuate the community.

Building employees will not report for work during a mandatory evacuation. Essential condo operations, such as the elevators, air-conditioning, water service etc. will be suspended. There will be no emergency services during a mandatory evacuation, and emergency responders may not be available to help you. Residents who choose to stay in the building during a mandatory evacuation do so at their own risk. Building Association services may not be available for several days after the storm.

Remember that the Brickell area is subject to storm surge or flood. You will want to evacuate well ahead of the possibility of flooded roads and mass traffic jams. Have a transportation plan and a pre-planned place to stay during an evacuation. Government officials advise elderly and handicapped residents not to wait for the official evacuation order; please leave early. Remember that pets are not allowed in most evacuation shelters. Call in advance so you can make plans for you and your pets.

Before you evacuate, please sign the security log giving a phone number and address where you may be reached after the storm. Only essential personnel may be allowed back on the community for several days after the storm.

After the hurricane has passed, all essential personnel will return to the property as soon as physically possible. Please be safe and plan ahead!

PLAN TO STAY AWAY

Once evacuated, you should plan on having to stay away for up to a week or more. Government officials may block the return of all persons, except essential emergency personnel, from coming back to the building for up to several days.

PLEASE BE PATIENT

While we know it may be tempting to try and call the property to see how we fared during the storm, please do not do so. Management, Maintenance and the Board will be extremely busy getting things back to normal. Management will do its best to update all owners and let you know of current conditions and when services have been restored.

Even if Government officials open Brickell Avenue for residents to return, keep in mind that the property may not be ready for you to return, depending on the level of damage incurred, if any. Try to stay away until you hear from us or the website that it is safe to return.

Updates and news will also be posted on the property’s website at

http://web.kw-ic.com/Palace/Home.aspx.

Thank you for your cooperation and we hope you have an enjoyable and safe summer.

Your Management team and Board of Directors

Dennis Faget, LCAM

Property Manager



Tropical Weather Outlook
Emergency Preparedness

We Can’t Do It Without YOU!

Are you Hurricane Ready?

Hurricane Seasons runs from June 1st until November 30th and if you are absent during Hurricane season, did you do the following;

  • 1.     Remove all items from your balconies / terraces and secure them indoors.
  • 2.     If you have shutters, were they closed?
  • 3.     Ensure all windows and sliding glass doors are securely shut and locked.
  • 4.     Did you leave someone (such as your neighbor, family member, etc.) your car keys in case your vehicle needs to be moved?
  • 5.     Did you designate a responsible firm or individual to care for the unit in preparation for an expected hurricane and be responsible for overseeing the unit in the event of hurricane damage?
  • 6.     Ensure the office has your most recent contact information.
  • 7.     Ensure the office has a copy of your apartment key.

The Palace Condominium is located in Storm Surge Zone B and is subject to mandatory evacuation during Category 2 storms and higher. If there is an evacuation order in place;

  • 1.     Do you know where you will evacuate to?
  • 2.     Do you know where you will leave your car (especially those who park in Lower parking)?
  • 3.     Do you have a transportation plan?
  • 4.     Do you have a preparedness plan?