Guide
First 48 Hours After a Florida Hurricane: HOA & COA Board Action Plan
Use this checklist to stabilize the property, document damage, and protect the board from avoidable mistakes during the most chaotic phase of storm recovery.
1. Secure life safety first
Restrict access to unsafe areas, document closures, and coordinate with emergency services, engineers, and property management before volunteers start cleanup.
Boards should create a written incident log immediately so every call, vendor arrival, photo set, and decision has a timestamp.
2. Start the insurance record
Notify every relevant carrier as soon as practical, including property, flood, boiler, or equipment coverage if applicable.
Create a shared evidence folder for drone photos, unit owner reports, invoices, mitigation contracts, and board resolutions.
3. Control emergency vendor risk
Use licensed Florida contractors, insist on written scopes, and avoid signing vague assignment-of-benefits or open-ended time-and-material agreements without counsel review.
Boards under pressure often overbuy drying equipment, security services, and temporary repairs. Price visibility matters from day one.
4. Communicate with owners
Send a same-day status update with what is known, what is unknown, safety restrictions, and when the next update will arrive.
Clear communication lowers rumor-driven conflict and reduces later disputes about board responsiveness.
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