At its September 5, 2017, meeting and before other business was attended to, the Cedar Key City Commission advised residents to take great care in preparing g for Category 5 Hurricane Irma. 

• Emergency Operations Director and Fire Chief Robert Robinson told all to “If an evacuation is called, please, leave the island on this one.”  He reminded everyone to:
  • turn off their electricity before they leave;
  • secure and turn off their propane tanks;
  • some propane tanks have not yet been secured after Hurricane Hermine.
• When asked if a Cedar Key evacuation order had been called, Mayor Davis explained that the State of Florida makes that call. 
  • Levy Alert will alert residents. 
  • Take your Cedar Key Reentry Pass with you.
  • Register for Levy Alert  at https://member.everbridge.net/index/892807736724719#/login
• Mayor Davis also advised residents:
  •  to prepare several routes to their temporary alternate destinations as roads will be clogged;
  • that now is not too early to begin preparations;
  • not to rely on local shelters.
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