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Jacksonville monitors Elsa, works to make sure infrastructure is in good shape
Read full article: Jacksonville monitors Elsa, works to make sure infrastructure is in good shapeElsa could be the first major storm this season for the Jacksonville area and city crews are preparing the known flood-prone areas the best they can.
This hurricane season, Jacksonvilles emergency planners making changes to EOC, shelters
Read full article: This hurricane season, Jacksonvilles emergency planners making changes to EOC, sheltersIn fact, Woodard said the emergency operations center is changing the way it has worked in the past. This hurricane season, the EOC will guide the city virtually. Its a very efficient and effective way of reaching out to a large number of people in coordinating whatever efforts we need to coordinate, Woodard saidPlans for emergency shelters changing, tooWith the pandemic, Woodard said plans for emergency shelters are changing, too. The Red Cross is also making changes since this years storm season is very different because of COVID-19. Instead of know your zone, emergency leaders want people to know your code, meaning is your house built to safety code?