With hurricane season looming, the Planning, Zoning & Building (PZB) Department of Palm Beach County has kicked its preparations into gear by recently completing vital initial damage assessment training with over 300 staff members. The trained personnel stand ready to canvass unincorporated areas of the county after any storm to perform quick and precise evaluations of the havoc wrought, as reported by the county's newsroom.
The data these teams gather serves multiple functions; it sizes up the destruction, funnels into the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) for processing, crops up as a monetary figure for communicating with state and federal entities, and it underpins pleas for emergency recovery funds, an article by Palm Beach County's news hub explains.
According to Palm Beach County's news release, "These efforts help ensure that Palm Beach County receives the support it needs and support that benefits our families, neighbors, and local businesses during times of crisis." Residents interested in learning more about hurricane preparedness or seeking emergency resources can visit the county's public safety website.
