Are you ready for Hurricane Season 2012? Are you prepared?National Hurricane Preparedness Week 2012 runs from May 27th through June 2nd. Most Floridians know that hurricane season can be very unpredictable but History teaches that a lack of hurricane awareness and preparation are common threads among all major hurricane disasters.

Since these storms threaten life and property, it's necessary to take the appropriate steps to be prepared for this hurricane season. Before any storms form, create a plan for your family, home and/or community. Check emergency equipment, such as flashlights, generators, and battery-powered equipment. Determine safe evacuation routes and purchase drinking water and food that will keep. Speak to your property manager about trimming trees and shrubs and ask if they propose any hurricane preparedness procedures.

Seacrest Services takes pride in it's Hurricane Preparedness Program. Part of our plan is to establish authorizations for post-storm cleanup. Our priority is to assess our communities and mobilize labor and equipment to ensure that access to the community is established immediately following a storm. It is also vital that emergency vehicles have the ability to enter the community as soon as possible. The following procedures are included in our Hurricane Preparedness Program and are offered to our communities:

• Each year an Emergency Team will be organized with assignees from the various departments by June.
• A pre-season schedule will be established by each site manager for securing all property and fixtures, dumpsters and fencing which could be hazardous in the event of a storm or during post storm cleanup.
•  The Emergency Team will coordinate all the precautionary steps appearing under the various alert times on the Hurricane Preparation Checklist.
• The Seacrest office will be the initial COMMAND POST. The telephone number is 561-697-4990. The Emergency Only phone number is 561-656-6310. The Emergency Phone (phone lines down) number is 561-471-2528
• Residents need to keep their radios or TV's tuned to local weather reporting stations and be alert for announcements. You may be told to evacuate.

Visit the National Hurricane Center website for more information about National Hurricane Preparedness Week 2012

Sincerely,  

Employee Spotlight: 25 Years of Service-Maria Sheehan

Maria Sheehan serves as Association Accounting representative for Century Village West Palm Beach. Maria was recently recognized for 25 years of service at Seacrest Services, Inc. Maria's supervisor commends her for being, " honest, hard working, loyal and willing to help anyone in need". Twenty-five years with the same company is an achievement worth commemorating. 

Thank you for your service, Maria!