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Mayor Curry addressing the media during the June 1, 2016 news conference for the start of Hurricane Season

Mayor, City Leaders Urge Citizens to be JaxReady this Hurricane Season

June 01, 2016
Mayor Lenny Curry joined Director of Duval County Emergency Management Steve Woodard, National Weather Service Jacksonville Meteorologist in Charge Scott Cordero, and other city leaders to announce the release of the 2016 Emergency Preparedness Guide at a news conference Wednesday. 

The guide, which includes tools, tips and resources for residents and businesses to prepare for hurricane season, is available online at JaxReady.com and will be distributed in the Sunday, June 5 edition of the Florida Times-Union.

At the news conference, Mayor Curry urged citizens to know their evacuation zones, to get a plan, and to compile their kits now - before a storm strikes. Watch the news conference in its entirety above.

Download the 2016 Preparedness Guide