10/11/2026
🧡 THE STORM HAS PASSED. THE HAZARDS HAVEN’T.
As our community begins assessing damage and cleaning up, please take your time. Whether you’re clearing your yard, checking on a neighbor, or traveling through the area, dangers can be easy to overlook.
⚡ Treat every downed wire as live. Stay away from the wire and anything touching it—including trees, fences, and water. Report it to the electric utility.
🌳 Look up before you begin. Hanging limbs, leaning trees, and branches under tension can fall or shift unexpectedly. Leave hazardous tree work to professionals.
🥾 Wear sturdy boots, work gloves, and eye protection. Keep children and pets away from debris. Take breaks, drink water, and avoid working alone when possible.
🚗 Limit unnecessary trips. Check FL511.com and local updates before leaving. Never drive through floodwater or around barricades. Treat nonworking traffic signals as four-way stops unless an officer is directing traffic.
🚧 Give recovery crews room. Slow down near workers and keep access clear for emergency and utility vehicles.
⚠️ Run portable generators outdoors only, at least 20 feet from doors, windows, and vents. Never use them in a garage—even with the door open—and keep a working carbon monoxide alarm inside.
Check on your neighbors when it’s safe, especially those who might need extra help. Recovery takes time. No cleanup task is worth a life.
Take your time. Look out for one another. Stay safe.