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Hurricane Helene Update

Hurricane Helene Update – Friday, September 27 at 10:05 a.m. ET

Dear Residents and Family Members,

Hurricane Helene has passed by our area. I am very proud to say that as a community, we fared very well.

We are in the process of cleaning up landscaping and other debris today.

Most importantly, there were no injuries to residents or staff to report, of which I am most thankful.

I want to say a huge “thank you” to our associates for their commitment to our residents and the operation of our community. It is evident that our residents are the top priority for our staff, and we are so grateful to be able to serve each of you daily.

We have resumed normal operations in all our departments and health centers as of Friday, September 27th.

Thank you all for your patience and cooperation as we operated through this emergency. We are thankful to have you as a part of our community.

Hurricane Helene Update – Wednesday, September 25 at 4:30 p.m. ET

A Message from the Executive Director

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 Helene and have our team members along with additional regional members prepared to shelter in place with the residents at the community.

If we lose phone service our LCS hotline can be reached at (888) 214-8464 to speak to an associate on stand-by.

Further updates will be posted as they are available.

Thank you for your support.
Joseph Mingione
Executive Director

Hurricane Helene Update – Wednesday, September 25 at 9:20 a.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 winds and storm surge warnings, 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