FLORIDA CLUB CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION, INC.
500 FLORIDA CLUB BLVD
ST. AUGUSTINE, FL 32084
904.829.8115
HURRICANE SEASON JUNE 1 – NOVEMBER 30
Florida Club
Emergency Storm Procedures
June 13, 2006
Dear Florida Club Owners and Residents,
The
Florida Club Condominium Association, Inc. would like to inform you of our emergency procedures that will be taken in the
event we are issued a tropical storm watch, tropical storm warning, hurricane watch or hurricane warning.
If
our area were issued a tropical storm watch or tropical storm warning we would recommend that all residents
securely fasten down or remove their personal property from balconies, porches and breezeways.
In certain cases, such as last year, when the storm fluctuated between a hurricane watch and tropical storm watch we
felt it best to prepare ourselves by having the balconies, porches and breezeways clear of all personal property, notice was
given to residents to begin this process.
Our
time to prepare for a hurricane is when a hurricane watch is issued; with a community this size we cannot afford to
wait for a hurricane warning to begin preparing. The smallest items can
become projectiles creating damage to either your home or your neighbor. If
you plan on being away please make arrangements to have your personal property brought into your unit, or please remove them
prior to leaving.
Hurricane
Watch- if this area is issued a hurricane watch we have
the potential of experiencing hurricane force wind conditions within 36 hours.
When a hurricane watch has been issued by Emergency Management all balconies, patios and breezeways must
be clear from all personal property this includes bicycles (even if they are locked in the breezeway gated area), doormats,
patio furniture, plants, rugs, wind chimes….ALL personal property! The
Association will remove any personal items left remaining at the owners expense if the areas are not cleared by management’s
specified date and time. The Association cannot be responsible for returning
the doormats and other items that are left on the breezeways therefore doormats and other items that are left in the breezeways,
patios and balconies after the cut off time and date will be discarded. The
Association can also fine $100 a day/up to $1000 for residents that fail to clear these limited common areas. Management will secure the Fitness Center, Billiards Room, Pool Area, Clubhouse and Compactor.
Hurricane
Warning - With a hurricane warning we would expect sustained
winds of at least 74 mph within 24 hours or less. It is essential we have all
areas clear prior to this warning being issued. Management will make a final
inspection of the property to assure that all areas are clear. The management
office will close after all areas have been secured.
During
and After the Storm - If you have an emergency and need to speak
to a member of management during this time please call (904) 315-9206. Call
911 if you have a real emergency! In case of an evacuation or if we are struck
by a severe storm it may be some time before management can return to the office.
As soon as our contractors have clearance they will be assisting us in all our emergency repairs and service. Insurance carriers and other providers will be given immediate notification
of our circumstances. Please do not sightsee the area and stay away from
disaster areas.
(Please
visit the following site for information before, during and after the hurricane.
We would recommend that each of you that have Internet access to sign up for St. Augustine Police Department’s
In The Know Program by registering with www.first-siren.com to receive up to date alerts via your text enabled cell phone, email address, or desktop.
Emergency Management recommends that every family also have a NOAA Weather Radio.)
Sincerely
yours,
Bill Poole, Treasurer, Board
of Director’s
On behalf of Florida Club Condominium Association, Inc. 
