City Leads Community in Preparing for 2022 Hurricane Season
PREP Workshops Coming Soon
April 22, 2022
With the 2022 hurricane season just around the corner, June 1-Nov. 30, the City of Tallahassee is preparing now to weather possible storms and urging residents to do the same. Personal preparedness can enhance safety and ease the recovery process.
To guide residents through planning, the City’s Neighborhood Affairs Division will host four free community workshops as part of the City’s Plan for Readiness and Emergency Preparedness (PREP) program.
The first workshop is designed specifically for neighborhood leaders. It will be held on Tuesday, April 26, from 6-8 p.m., at the Sue McCollum Community Center, 501 Ingleside Ave. During this informative workshop, neighborhood leaders will receive a PREP Toolkit, outlining four customizable modules to guide neighborhood and homeowner associations as they work with their residents to prepare for disasters.
Three additional workshops are planned to educate all Tallahassee residents about personal preparedness. Sessions will be held in person from 6-8 p.m. at the following locations. A virtual option will be available for those who cannot attend in person.
- May 26, Seminole Baptist Church, 3330 Mission Rd.
- June 2, St. Peter’s Anglican Church, 4784 Thomasville Rd.
- June 9, Jake Gaither Community Center, 801 Bragg Dr.
Attendees will learn what supplies they should have on hand, steps to protect their homes and resources available that can help them and their neighbors organize before and after a storm.
Workshop registration is encouraged but not required. For more information on participating in the workshops, visit Talgov.com/PREP.
Ensuring that you have access to timely and accurate information during an emergency is an important part of personal preparedness. City utility customers are encouraged to check and update, if needed, the contact information associated with their utility account. The City uses this information to send text and email alerts during disasters. To review and update the contact information associated with your utility account, visit Talgov.com/Update.
Should a severe weather event occur, the City's mobile app, DigiTally, can be a useful tool in reporting power outages, downed trees and other storm-related issues. The free app can be downloaded from the Apple or Google Play store. A non-mobile version is also available at Talgov.com/DigiTally.
To stay connected with the City now and during a potential disaster, follow @CityofTLH on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube. For questions about PREP, contact Neighborhood Affairs at 850-891-8795 or Neighborhoods@Talgov.com.
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