Committed to helping residents be "Ready. Set. Safe" during a severe
storm or hurricane, Broward County now features comprehensive lists of
generator-ready grocery stores and gas stations on the official Broward
County Hurricane Preparedness Web site, http://www.broward.org/hurricane.



The web site consists of more than 70 grocery stores throughout Broward
County, including Publix, Albertsons, Winn-Dixie, Whole Foods and Sedano's
supermarkets. If extensive property damage does not occur, these stores
expect to be ready to open for business shortly after a hurricane.



The web site also features a list of generator-ready gas stations. A law
requiring certain gas stations to be pre-wired for backup generators took
effect at the beginning of the 2007 hurricane season. In Broward County,
all large gas stations with at least 16 fueling positions located within a half-mile of an
interstate, turnpike or evacuation route must install a pre-wired system to accommodate the use of a generator. The law does not require the station to be open for business after a
natural disaster.



"Residents should look for the Hurricane Ready Decal prominently displayed
at grocery stores and gas stations in their neighborhood," said Broward
County Emergency Management Division Director Chuck Lanza. "The
availability of this information on the web site gives many residents the
ability to better plan during the recovery process and demonstrates a
strong partnership between county government and the private sector in
support of our community.

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In addition, Broward County's Hurricane Web site contains useful
information, maps, telephone numbers and web site addresses to help you be
prepared for and recover from a severe storm or hurricane. The site also
lists the ten municipality-operated emergency information radio stations
in Broward County. Cities with emergency radio stations include: Coral
Springs, Fort Lauderdale, Hallandale Beach, Hollywood, Lauderhill, Oakland
Park, Pembroke Pines, Plantation, Sunrise and Weston.