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President's Message

The Landings Residential Association

Greetings Neighbors,
Due to the coronavirus pandemic progress has been slow on the various projects
we are working on. Rest assured we are still pursuing those projects that have been
discussed in previous articles with the city.

Hurricane Preparedness
I have experienced every hurricane that has hit South Florida since 1955, plus
hurricane Camille that hit Gulfport, Louisiana (the eye of the storm went over us as I
was in an Army barracks at summer camp), so I am very familiar with how to
prepare for hurricane season. However, it has occurred to me that many of our
residents have not been in South Florida as long as I have and may not be familiar
with what needs to be done to prepare for hurricane season, so I thought it would
be a good idea to present some advice in my message this month.
Unlike tornadoes and earthquakes, hurricanes can be forecast several days ahead
of landfall, giving residents time to take precautions. For those in the path of a
hurricane:
Mike Watson, President
Landings Residential Association • Board up windows and secure loose items like patio furniture.
• Know where to go in the event of an evacuation and how to get there; establish
an assembly point for family members to meet if separated, and choose one person
everyone can contact with their whereabouts and status.
• Take shelter in a sturdy building; avoid isolated sheds or other small structures,
OFFICERS open areas, hilltops, the beach or boats.
Mike Watson, President • If you are driving in heavy rain, try to safely exit the road, stay in the vehicle and
wizardwats@msn.com turn on the emergency flashers.
• Never drive into flooded areas; if flood waters rise around your car, abandon the
Diane Dodich, Vice president
dionline94@aol.com car and move to higher ground.
• Contact your local emergency management agency for information.
Dana Mullaney, Secretary • Avoid contact with electrical equipment, cords, metal and water.
danatmullaney@aol.com
• Listen for warning sirens, stay away from windows and exterior doors, and seek
Kathleen Cool, Treasurer shelter in a bathroom or basement.
kacool1@aol.com
While hurricane winds and tide surge pose a tremendous threat to life and
property, resulting heavy rains and tornadoes also cause extensive damage.
DIRECTORS
Tropical storms and depressions also can cause major damage. Even if a storm
James Becker doesn't reach the maximum sustained wind speed of 74 miles per hour to classify

Sherylyn Broskey as a hurricane, the 39-73 mile-per-hour winds of a tropical storm, along with heavy
Melanie Buckner rains and tornadoes, can cause loss of life and property.
Ronnie Dennis
For more information
Katherine Lapidoth
• The National Hurricane Center - www.nhc.noaa.gov/ prepare
Kevin O'Neil • American Red Cross - www.redcross.org/ prepare/disaster/ hurricane

Sussy Rosen • Ready.gov www.ready.gov/ hurricanes

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