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Sustainability Is Ultimate Resiliency: Part I

By Steve Handwerker forests, oceans and all bodies of water as they are all ONE OF US AND ALL PUBLIC OFFICIALS. Please
being challenged. Now more than ever our ongoing let us create this united force for good! Thank you!!
I believe it is common support, action and advocacy for laws that will protect
knowledge that coping, in these precious resources and natural surrounds is crucial. Steven E. Handwerker Ph.D. D.div, RM
mind body and emotion is In countless studies across decades and populations Board Certified Licensed Psychologist
crucial to survival and even the voices of the vast majority of Americans demand 50 years experience
thriving. Environments vital conservation measures and safeguards be in place. www.peacewk.org.
also are challenged and Our core values as Americans embrace the natural Books and Blogs 
need to be ‘resilient’ which environmental good.
is called maintaining eco The foundations of our nation, our democracy are
system balance! We as human beings are the most embedded in the laws of the land and for the land that Move Over LAW
influential creatures on our environments and eco systems protect our natural heritage and the voice of the people
and therefore are responsible as well as challenged to and your voice are an ongoing and integral part of that
find ways and to engage processes that will maintain and reality. We need to work together, for a united front, and (FS 316.126)
create balance. We are the ones responsible to preserve prevail on all elected officials to support and promote
whatever we have left in resources on this precious planet. safeguards and measures to protect our environment and
To accomplish eco system balance and the preservation its ability to be resilient in the face of any challenges, By Elyse Weintraub
of resources in the process of supporting environmental human and otherwise. CLEAN AIR AND CLEAN Brown, Community
resilience we need to utilize and care for our parks, WATER MUST BE THE COMMITMENT OF EACH Education Specialist,
Palm Beach County Fire
Rescue
(561) 616-7051 or
ewbrown@pbcgov.org

This message is
brought to you by your
friendly Firefighters from
Palm Beach County Fire
Rescue….
Every day firefighters and other
emergency responders drive
to emergencies. What’s more,
oftentimes the emergency they
are driving to is actually in the
roadway. Although they are helping
others and rendering aid, they are
also at risk of being injured and killed on our roadways by
motorists. Help protect them…because if they can’t help you
in your time of need…who will?
Learn the Move Over LAW (FS 316.126)
Are you unsure about what you are supposed to do when
you are driving on a local roadway, and you see DRIVING
BEHIND YOU a fire truck or other emergency vehicle
with lights flashing and sirens wailing on the way to an
emergency? The Answer is …you must yield the right
of way. When it is safe to do so, move over as close as
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clear of any intersection and then stop. When this happens
THIS IS THE MARKET YOU YOU NEED EXPOSURE & on highways and interstates, rather than stop, slow down
and then safely move over so that the emergency vehicle
HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR! AGGRESSIVE MARKETING! can pass.
(561) 756-8508 (561) 756-8508 Are you unsure about what you are supposed to do when
you are driving on a roadway with multiple lanes, and you
Hope everyone is doing okay during these challenging times. I am here to assist any way I can. see a fire truck or rescue truck working an emergency ON
THE SIDE OF THE ROAD? The Answer is….When it
is safe to do, merge away from a vehicle working on the
SOLD REDUCED side of the roadway to provide an empty travel lane for
the emergency worker. If you are not able to safely move
over, you must slow down to a speed of 20 MPH below
the posted speed limit unless directed otherwise by a law
enforcement officer.
On a two-lane roadway…Where there is NO lane
of travel in the same direction to merge over to, you are
REQUIRED to slow down to a speed that is 20 miles per
hour less than the posted speed limit. If the speed limit is
20 miles per hour or less, you must slow down to five miles
per hour.
In the State of Florida, drivers must also move over for
6438 Via Rosa $759,000 7276 Via Palomar $749,000 sanitation vehicles and utility service vehicles performing
tasks related to their services, and wreckers displaying
3/2 2,539 total sq. ft. 3/2 2,570 total sq. ft. amber rotating or flashing lights performing a recovery or
loading on the roadside.
CLOSED PENDING Violating the Move Over Law can result in a fine and
points on your license; and worse, because it puts rescuers,
civilians, and other motorists at risk of serious injury and
even death. For everyone’s safety, share the Move Over Law
with others. Help us…help You! 

On behalf of The Club at Boca Pointe we would
like to remind our residents that NO
walking, running, bicycle riding or
dog walking is permitted on the

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safety reasons, the paths are for
3/2 3,094 total sq ft Sq. ft. A/C 2,500 golf carts only.
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