Happy belated Fire Prevention Week! In celebration, Abby Pedigo, Fire Marshal, joined us on The Break Room to discuss fire prevention tips and tricks, fire safety, and storm safety reminders.

In the aftermath of Hurricane Ian, residents are looking to fortify their home and protect themselves from future flooding. So, joining us on The Break Room this week is Buddy Schauland, Building Official and Flood Plain Administrator, to discuss hurricane recovery flood mitigation, and more.

As we are preparing for Florida City Government Week, Cindy Walker, Communications Specialist, joins us on The Break Room to discuss an upcoming video series to celebrate the occasion. In addition, she discusses the City's e-newsletter, News and Notes, the City website, and more.

From National Night Out on Tuesday, October 4th to a new bike registration system with Protech DNA, there's plenty going on at the St. Augustine Police Department. So, joining us on The Break Room to discuss all this and more is Public Information Officer, Dee Brown.

Joining us on The Break Room for part 2 of her interview is Amy Skinner, Planning and Building Director. She discusses mobility-oriented development and why this is a good option for the city, a land category use, and a compatible zoning district.

Dustin Hamilton, Fire Safety Inspector, is joining us for the first time in The Break Room this week! He is in charge of inspecting everything from old buildings, new buildings, construction projects, schools, events at Francis Field, and short-term rentals.

It's #NationalPreparednessMonth - are you ready for hurricane season? On The Break Room this week, Fire Chief Carlos Aviles gives tips on how you and your family can be prepared for hurricanes in the Nation's Oldest City. He also discusses the upcoming Ceremony of Remembrance, taking place on Sunday, September 11, 2022, in honor of the victims of 9/11.

Recently, the City has proposed an amendment to the Comprehensive Plan to create a
new land used category relating to a concept called Mobility Oriented Development (MOD). Along with this new land use category, a compatible zoning district would be created and inserted into the city's zoning code that would outline how this new land use category can be used. In studio this week is Amy Skinner, the City's Planning and Building Director, to explain in detail what all this means.

Joining us on The Break Room this week is one of the City's Code Enforcement Officers, Morganne Pratten. In addition to her responsibilities responding to general code complaints, Morganne is also in charge of enforcement of short-term rentals.

Before the water gets deep, do you know what to do to protect your property? Joining us back in The Break Room this week is Jessica Beach, Chief Resilience Officer, to discuss the upcoming FEMA Flood Mitigation Assistance Program.