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Hurricane Milton Update

Hurricane Milton Update – Friday, October 11 at 10:33 a.m. ET

 
At this time, our community has fully restored power and resumed normal operations following Hurricane Milton. While we continue to clear the remaining debris, rest assured that our staff remains dedicated to providing the highest level of care and support to our residents, even in the face of challenging events. Should you have any questions regarding our hurricane response or if you need additional updates, please don’t hesitate to contact us.

Hurricane Milton Update – Thursday, October 10 at 6:00 p.m. ET

 

We are pleased to share that our community has safely resumed operations following Hurricane Milton. While we continue to clear debris from the storm, please note that we are currently operating on generator power as we await the full restoration of electricity. Throughout this time, our dedicated staff remains fully committed to providing the highest level of care and support to all residents.

If you have any questions about our hurricane response or need further information, we can be reached at 727-398-0158. If phone service is unavailable for any reason, please call the LCS hotline at 888-214-8464. We kindly ask to limit calls to the hotline to emergency situations only.

We plan to provide any additional communication here as soon as possible.

 

Hurricane Milton Update – Thursday, October 10 at 12:00 p.m. ET

 

Our community has encountered some roof and property damage due to wind, with some debris on the property. We are running on generator power. We are happy to report, however, that all residents are safe, as that is our utmost priority.

We are taking immediate steps to resolve the damage to the property, but please be assured this will cause minimal disruption to residents as repairs are made expeditiously.

Please call the community with questions at 727-398-0158. If phone service is unavailable, please call the LCS hotline at 888-214-8464. We kindly ask to limit calls to the hotline to emergency situations only. We plan to provide any additional communication here as soon as possible.

Our thoughts are with those who have suffered catastrophic loss as a result of Hurricane Milton at this time

 

Hurricane Milton Update – Wednesday, October 9 at 10:22 a.m. ET

 

Dear Residents, Family Members and Community Members,

We continue to closely monitor Hurricane Milton and have prepared for landfall and/or related impact anticipated midnight tonight, Wednesday. We want to assure you we have our emergency plan in place and activated as health and safety of our residents and employees are always our first priority.

Staff and additional regional support will remain on-site and will shelter-in-place with residents throughout the duration of the storm.

Please call the community with questions at 727-398-0158. If we lose phone service, please call the LCS hotline at 888-214-8464. We kindly ask to limit calls to the hotline to emergency situations only. We plan to provide communication here as soon as possible.

Thank you for your support.

Hurricane Milton Update – Tuesday, October 8 at 12:43 p.m. ET

 

Dear Residents, Family Members and Community Members,

We are tracking Hurricane Milton and preparing for landfall and/or related impact as early as mid-day Wednesday.  We want to assure you we have our emergency plan in place and activated as health and safety of our residents and employees are always our first priority.

Staff will remain on-site and will shelter-in-place with residents throughout the duration of the storm.

If we lose phone service, please call the LCS hotline at 888-214-8464.  We kindly ask to limit calls to the hotline to emergency situations only.  We plan to provide communication here as soon as possible.

Thank you for your support.

 

Hurricane Milton Update – Monday, October 7 at 12:26 p.m. ET

 

Dear Residents, Family Members and Community Members,

We want to assure you we have our emergency plan in place and activated as health and safety of our residents and employees are always our first priority.

We’re closely tracking Hurricane Milton and have our team members along with additional regional members prepared to shelter in place with the residents at the community.

Further updates will be posted as they are available.

Thank you for your support.

Hurricane Milton Update – Sunday, October 6 at 12:50 p.m. ET

 

A Message from the Executive Director

Dear Residents, Family Members and Community Members,

The health and safety of our residents and employees are always our first priority. As the Tampa Bay area prepares for the possibility of hurricane impact, the team members at Freedom Square are making necessary preparations for their safety.

Freedom Square is a shelter in place community and we historically have never flooded. As a shelter in place community we have our team members prepared to shelter in place with the residents at the community to ensure the safety, security and well-being of our entire Freedom Square family.

The following is a list of items in preparation:

• Removal and/or tied down all loose items or structures
• Reinforcement of main entry windows and entrances
• Stocked with sufficient levels of food, linens, water, fuel, hurricane supplies, and medications as needed
• Generators fueled and ready for use in the event of a power failure. Our generators will keep our health centers and main kitchen at 100% power during any storm or event.
• Vehicles fueled to maximum capacity
• Additional ice and water on hand

We will be communicating via our “one-call system” and email updates. Please call the front desk at 727-398-0158 if you wish to be enrolled to receive these automated updates.

Further updates will be posted as they come available.

Thank you for your support –

Joseph Mingione
Executive Director