Hurricane Response Protocol
Neighborhood-Scale Hurricane Response in Delray Beach
When a hurricane hits Delray Beach, the damage doesn't respect property lines. Kings
Point's 7,500+ units, Barrier Island high-rises, and inland condo communities all
sustain simultaneous damage that requires coordinated, multi-property response. Palm
Build's hurricane protocol prioritizes emergency mitigation across all affected
properties first, then transitions to phased restoration — ensuring every resident gets
help, not just the ones who called first.
Post-Hurricane Neighborhood Triage
Emergency mitigation first When a hurricane passes through Delray Beach, the damage is not contained to a single property. Entire neighborhoods — Kings Point, Huntington Pointe, the Barrier Island condos, Tropic Isle — sustain simultaneous damage from wind, rain intrusion, and storm surge. Palm Build's post-hurricane protocol prioritizes emergency mitigation across all affected properties: emergency tarping of compromised roofs, water shutoff at active plumbing failures, electrical isolation in flooded areas, and environmental stabilization for the most severely damaged units. We triage by severity, not by who called first.
Phased Restoration Across Multiple Properties
Systematic recovery After emergency mitigation stabilizes all affected properties, Palm Build transitions to phased restoration — building-by-building, unit-by-unit. Equipment is deployed strategically across shared wall assemblies to maximize drying efficiency. Crews rotate between extraction, demolition, remediation, and reconstruction phases at each property. For Delray Beach's 55+ communities, restoration schedules account for resident health needs, medical equipment access, and the physical limitations that make extended displacement particularly burdensome for senior residents. Daily progress reports keep every stakeholder informed.
Pre-Positioning Before Storm Season
Pre-storm preparation Palm Build doesn't wait for hurricanes to hit Delray Beach before preparing. During hurricane season (June through November), we pre-position equipment trailer banks, confirm emergency contract terms with HOA communities, and maintain surge-staffing agreements with our Charlotte, NC operations center. When the National Hurricane Center issues a watch for Palm Beach County, our South Florida team begins mobilization protocols — ensuring crews, equipment, and materials are deployment-ready before the first rain band arrives. This pre-positioning means Delray Beach communities get day-one response, not week-one response.