A hurricane plan starts before the forecast becomes urgent. Use Palm Beach County’s official guidance and UCO’s community guide to prepare your household, arrange help, and stay informed.
The county’s hurricane guide covers evacuation, supplies, older adults, sheltering, transportation assistance, pets, and recovery. Use it to understand household planning and official emergency procedures.
Open county guide (PDF) →The Century Village guide addresses residents, associations, seasonal owners, property preparation, neighbor support, and community coordination. UCO currently links to its 2024 guide; confirm present arrangements.
Open UCO guide (PDF) →Save copies before you need them. Download or print the guides and key contacts. During a storm, follow current official orders and advisories; a downloaded guide is not a live shelter list or emergency bulletin.
Use the following worksheet as a conversation starter with your family or a trusted helper. Record the answers where you can find them without internet access.
| Question | Write down |
|---|---|
| Where will I go? | Destination, address, contact, and a backup. |
| Who will take me? | Driver or confirmed service, pickup plan, and contact. |
| Who can help prepare my unit? | Person or vendor, agreed tasks, and contact. |
| What do I need to take? | Personal supplies, documents, medications, and equipment. |
| Who will check in? | Family or trusted contact and a backup communication method. |
The county guide describes special-needs sheltering and transportation assistance, with eligibility and advance-registration requirements. Ask the county about the program suitable for your needs and confirm acceptance and arrangements before a storm.
Do not assume a shelter provides every medication, medical service, or piece of equipment you need. Discuss your requirements directly with the program and your care providers.
Routine transportation is not an evacuation plan. Confirm emergency travel arrangements separately. Do not assume the Village bus, a neighbor, or a volunteer will be available during dangerous conditions.
Ask your board or property manager for the association’s storm communications and building-preparation plan. Confirm who is handling shared areas and which tasks remain your responsibility.
Seasonal residents should provide current contact information and arrange preparation and checks through an appropriate person. Let your association know how to reach you, without sharing unnecessary private health information.
If you want help, make a specific request early: who will secure a particular item, when the work should be done, and how completion will be confirmed. Informal assumptions can leave important tasks unfinished.
Plan together. Assign clearly. Follow through.
For immediate danger or a medical emergency, call 911. Do not wait for a board member, property manager, or community volunteer before seeking emergency help.
Follow official re-entry instructions. Do not assume a quiet period means the danger has passed. Stay clear of downed lines, floodwater, unstable structures, and damaged electrical equipment.
Report building concerns to your association or manager. Once safe, record damage and contact the relevant insurer or agent about the next steps. Use qualified help for hazardous assessment or repairs.
After the response, review your household plan: which contacts worked, what supplies were missing, and what assistance needs to be arranged differently.
Prepared October 13, 2026 by adapting the earlier Board Synergy Hurricane Preparedness Guides page for c-village.com. Official guide links were checked against UCO’s resource listing. This independent community guide provides planning prompts; current emergency orders and the responsible agencies’ instructions govern an actual response.