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Ready. Set. Safe. www.broward.org/hurricane2
STEP 1 Hold a family meeting Discussthehazardsofhurricanes.Encouragechildrentotalkabouttheirfearsandexplainsome
ofthethingsyou’llbedoingtokeepeveryonesafe.Startawrittenlistofthingsyou’llneedtotakecareofbeforehurricaneseasonandencourageeveryoneinthefamilytocontributetheirideas.
STEP 2 Discuss whether you’ll need to evacuate Determinewhetheryouliveinanevacuationzoneand,ifso,whereyouwillgoifanevacuation
orderisgiven.Goingtoafamilyorfriend’shouseorhoteloutsidetheevacuationareaisyourbestchoice.Ifyouchoosetogooutoftown,dosowellinadvanceofthestorm.Sincesheltersprovideforonlybasicneeds,thisshouldbeyourchoiceoflastresort.
STEP 3 Ensure your assets are protected Inventoryyourhomepossessionsandvideotape,recordorphotographitemsofvalue.Review
yourinsurancepoliciesbeforehurricaneseasonstartstoensureyouhaveadequatecoverage.Onceahurricanewatchhasbeenissued,insurerswillnotissueneworadditionalcoverage.
STEP 4 Assess your home for vulnerable areas Doawalk-throughofyourhomeandpropertytoevaluateyourroof,windows,garagedoor,
landscaping,etc.anddeterminewhatactionsyouwilltake.
STEP 5 Make a plan to protect your vehicles Decidewhereyouwillstoreorparkyourvehicle,boatorRV.Checkyourvehicleinsurancepolicy
andkeepitinthesamesafeplaceasyourhomeowner’spolicy.
STEP 6 Secure your home Decidewhatactionsyouwillneedtotaketoprotectyourhomeandyourproperty(shutters,
generator,tree-trimming),andtokeepascomfortableaspossibleduringrecovery.
STEP 7 Determine whether anyone in your home has special medical needs, or is vulnerable in an emergency
Discusswhetheranyoneinyourhomehasspecialneedsinanemergencybecauseofamedicalcondition,orbecausetheyareelderlyordisabled.Makearrangementsinadvancetoaccommodatethoseneeds.
STEP 8 Make a plan for your pets Determinehowyouwilladdressyourpet’sneeds
andmakeaplanincaseyouhavetoevacuate.Besuretoplanforlargeoutdooranimalsaswell,suchashorses,pigsandcows.
STEP 9 Gather your supplies Determineyourfamily’sfood,waterand
medicalneedsandassembleyourhurricanekitaccordingtothoseneeds(seechecklistonpage3foressentialitemstoinclude).
STEP 10 Notify others of your plan Letfamilyorfriendsknowwhatyourhurricane
planissotheycancheckonyouintheaftermathofthestorm.Establishanout-of-towncontact.
B E F O R E T H E S T O R M
About This GuideHurricaneseasonbegins
June1andendsNovember30.Thetimetoprepareforhurricaneseasonisnow.Ready. Set. Safe.,
Broward’sOfficialHurricanePreparednessGuide,isdesignedtoprovidevaluableinformationthatyoucanusebefore,duringand
afterastorm.
Broward County Board of County Commissioners
SueGunzburger
KristinD.Jacobs
AlbertC.Jones
KenKeechl
IleneLieberman
StacyRitter
JohnE.Rodstrom,Jr.
DianaWasserman-Rubin
LoisWexler
ForquestionsabouttheReady. Set. Safe.
Hurricane Preparedness Guide,contact:
Broward CountyOffice of Public CommunicationsGovernmentalCenter-Room506
115SouthAndrewsAvenueFortLauderdale,Florida33301
954-357-6990TTY 954-831-3940
Formoreinformation,visit:www.broward.org/hurricane
www.broward.org/atrisk
Thispublicationcanbemadeavailableinalternativeformatsbyrequest.
BrowardCountyisanequalopportunityemployerandproviderof
services.
Develop a Hurricane Plan
Hurricane Hotline 954-831-4000 or 3-1-1• TTY 954-831-3940 3
B E F O R E T H E S T O R M
• Plan in Advance–Ifyouliveinanevacuationzoneandanevacuationisordered,youarerequiredbylawtoevacuate.Publicsheltersare a refuge of last resort. Remember,sheltersarenotdesigned forcomfort,andonly one shelter accepts pets, althoughserviceanimalsforthedisabledareacceptedatallshelters.
• Identify a Safe Room–Ifyouplantostayathome,identifythesafestroominyourhome(see page 8). This is generally an interiorroomwithnowindows,suchasabathroomorcloset.Makeplanstotakeshelterinthisroomintheeventofadirecthit.
• Request Assistance if Needed – If yourequirespecialassistanceinevacuating,orneed to stay at a Special Medical Needsshelter, call Broward County HumanServices Department at 954-357-6385(TTY954-357-5608). Ifamemberofyourfamily iselderly, frailordisabledandmaybecome vulnerable in the aftermath of astorm,registerthemwithBrowardCounty’sVulnerable Population Registry. Visit www.broward.org/atrisk, or call 954-831-4000or3-1-1.
• Stock Your Hurricane Kit –SeeChecklistat right. Plan on supplies including foodand water that will sustain your family forthreetofivedays,andatwo-weeksupplyofmedicines.
• If Evacuating Out of the Area, Leave Early –Plantoleaveasearlyas48hoursinadvance,andnolaterthantheissuanceofaHurricaneWatch.Keepinmindthatahurricane’spathisuncertainandyoucouldinadvertentlyevacuatetoanareawherethestormmayeventuallystrike.Takealongyourhurricanekit.
• Document Assets–Makeavisualorwrittenrecordofyourassetsforinsurancepurposes.Also,photographtheexteriorofyourhomeincludinglandscapingorstructuresthatmaynotbeinsurablebutimpactthevalueofyourproperty.Taketheserecordswithyouifyouevacuate.
• Protect Important Papers – Photocopyimportantpaperssuchasinsurancepoliciesand store them with a friend or in a safedepositboxoutsideof thehurricanearea.Or, protect important family and financialdocuments inside a waterproof containerorwatertight resealableplasticbag. If youevacuate,takethesedocumentswithyou.
• Secure Your Home–Shutterwindowsandglassdoors,andanchorlooseyardobjectsorbringtheminside.
• Prepare a Water Supply–Knowwhoyourwaterserviceproviderissoyouwillknowifa“boilwater”orderappliestoyourhome.Checkyourwaterbillifyouareunsure.Asthestormapproaches,fillpre-sanitizedsinksand tubswithcleanwater forbathingandflushingtoilets.
• Set Appliances – Turn refrigerators andfreezerstohighestsettingsinanticipationofapoweroutage.
• Get Cash–BanksandATMsdonotoperatewithoutelectricity.
• Get Gas–Gaspumpsdonotworkwithoutelectricity.
• Charge Phones–Chargeyourcellphoneandwirelessphonebatteries.
• Check on Neighbors – Check on yourneighbors—especiallytheelderlyandthosewithspecialneeds.
• Notify Others of Your Plans–Haveanout-of-state friendasa familycontact, soall familymembershaveasinglepointofcontact.Notifythis contact and other family members andfriendsofyourplans.
• Plan For Your Pet—Specializedpetshelters,pet-friendly hotels, veterinary clinics andfriendsandrelativesoutofharm’swayareALLpotential refuges for yourpetduringadisaster.Fora listofpet-friendlyhotelsandboarding kennels, visit www.broward.org/animal.Ifyouplantogowithyourpettoapet-friendlyshelter,spaceis limitedtothoselivinginmobilehomesandevacuationareas,and advance, in-person, pre-registration isrequired.CalltheBrowardCountyHumaneSocietyat954-989-3977.
HurricaneKitChecklisto DrinkingWater:Atleastonegallonperpersonper
dayforthreetofivedays,preferablytwoweeks.Extrawaterisneededforfoodpreparationandpersonalhygiene.Tostoredrinkingwater,usefood-gradecontainers.Youcanuseclean,airtightcontainerssuchastwo-litersodajugs,butnomilkcontainers.Ifyoure-usedisposableplasticbottles,donotkeepthemformorethanamonth.
o Food:Atleastenoughforthreetofivedays,includingnon-perishablepackagedorcannedfood,cannedorshelfmilk,cereal,etc.;andsnackfoods
o Athree-tofive-daysupplyofspecialitemsforbabiessuchasformula,food,wipes,diapers;specialfoodsfortheelderly;toiletriesandextratoiletpaper
o Manualcanopener/bottleopener
o Papergoodssuchasplates,bowls,napkins,towels,andplasticeatingutensils
o Unscentedhouseholdbleachandmedicinedropper
o Extrabeddingsuchasblankets,pillows,sleepingbag,etc.incaseyoumustevacuate
o Clothing,includingraingearandsturdyshoes
o Firstaidkit
o Medicines/prescriptiondrugs:Atwo-weeksupply
o Handsanitizer
o Flashlightandextrabatteries
o Battery-operatedorhand-crankradio
o Disposablebatteries,carchargerorsolarchargerforyourcellphone
o Hardlinetelephonewithjack(notcordless)
o Booksandgamesortoys
o Petfood,catlitterandotherpetcareitems
o Toolkitincludingcord,rope,hammer,woodnails,saw,hatchetoraxe,crowbar,chainsawblades,tarp,ducttape,andheavyworkgloves
o Plastictrashbagsandties
o Extraresealableplasticstoragebags,heavy-dutyaluminumfoilanddisposablealuminumpans
o Extracharcoalorpropanegasforoutdoorcooking.Sternocanalsobeused.Nevercookwithanyoftheseitemsinsideyourhouse.Thesmokeandfumesaredeadly.
o Fireextinguisher(ABCtype)
o Matchesinawaterproofcontainer
o MosquitorepellentwithDEET,andsunscreen
o Anyspecialequipmentoritemsyoumayneed
Quick TipPrepareaheadforyourmedicalneedssuchasdialysis,insulin,oxygen,andanyprescriptiondrugs.The emergency refill law now allows you to obtain a 30-day supply of medications when an emergency is declared.
Every family in Broward County should be prepared to be self-sufficient for the first three to five days after a major storm so recovery efforts can focus on those who can’t help themselves.
Plan for the Storm’s Approach
Broward County has prepared a handy Shopping Guide to help you spread the cost of your hurricane kit over eight weeks. Visit www.broward.org/hurricane to view the guide in English, Spanish and Creole.
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B E F O R E T H E S T O R M
SHELTER REGISTRATION:Developa
shelterplan,evenifyourplanistoshelterathome.Ifyouplantoevacuatetoashelter,pre-registrationisnotrequired;however,pre-registrationisencouragedifyouplanongoingtoaSpecialMedicalNeedsShelter.CallHumanServicesDepartmentat954-537-6385(TTY954-537-5608).Ifyoupre-register,youarenotobligatedtogototheshelterinanemergency.Youcanchangeyourplanswithoutnoticeifyoumakeotherarrangements.
TRANSPORTATION REGISTRATION:Pre-registerforparatransittransportation,ifyouthinkyoumayneedit.Aswithshelterregistration,youarenotobligatedtotakeadvantageoftheserviceifyourplanschange.Topre-register,callHumanServicesDepartmentat954-537-6385(TTY954-537-5608).
VULNERABLE POPULATION REGISTRY:Residentswhoaredisabled,frailorhavehealthissuesshouldregisterinadvancewiththeVulnerablePopulationRegistry.TheRegistryisnotaguaranteeofservices,butitenablescityemergencyworkerstobetterrespondtovulnerableresidentneedsinarecoveryeffort.Formoreinformationortoregister,visitwww.broward.org/atrisk,orcall954-831-4000or3-1-1.
PET-FRIENDLY SHELTER REGISTRATION:Serviceanimalsareaccommodatedatallshelters.Ifyouplanonshelteringwithyourpet,however,youmuststayatBrowardCounty’spet-friendlyshelteratMillenniumMiddleSchoolinTamarac,operatedbytheHumaneSocietyofBrowardCountyandtheAmericanRedCross.Call954-989-3977,andpress6,orvisitwww.humanebroward.com.Pre-registrationisrequired,andownersareexpectedtoshelterwiththeirpetsandcareforthem.
LARGE ANIMAL REGISTRATION:RegisteranylargeanimalsyouownwiththeBrowardCountyLargeAnimalDisasterPlanningCommitteeRegistry.Visitwww.broward.org/extensionorcall954-370-3725.
BROWARD COUNTY HURRICANE UPDATE EMAIL SYSTEM:Tosignuptobenotifiedviae-mailofimportantpublicsafetyinformationduringastorm,visitwww.broward.org/hurricaneandclickonHurricaneUpdateSubscription.
Important Registrations
Know the LingoHurricane Watch—Hurricane conditions are possible within 36 hours. Your preparations should be underway.Hurricane Warning—Hurricane conditions are expected within 24 hours. Your preparations should be rushed to completion.Know the HazardsStorm Surge—Storm surge is the most dangerous element of a hurricane. This is a dome of ocean water that can be 20 feet high at its peak and 50 to 100 miles wide. Nine out of 10 hurricane fatalities are attributable to storm surge.Wind—A hurricane is a tropical storm with constant winds greater than 74 miles per hour. These winds can extend inland for hundreds of miles. Hurricanes can also spawn tornadoes, which add to their potential for destruction.Rain—Because of the tropical nature of hurricanes, they contain rain which can, at times, be torrential and cause floods and flash floods.Know When to GoEvacuation—Hurricane evacuations are ordered by the Broward County Mayor to protect coastal residents from dangerous storm surge, and mobile home residents from rising water and high wind. The type of evacuation ordered will be based upon the severity of the storm.
Evacuation Plan A – Hurricane Category 1 or 2 - All residents east of the Intracoastal Waterway, mobile home residents, residents beside tidal bodies of water and in low-lying areas.Evacuation Plan B - Hurricane Category 3 and higher - In addition to those required to evacuate under Plan A, all residents east of U.S. 1 (Federal Highway) should evacuate.
SPECIAL PREPARATIONS FOR THE DISABLED Ifyouhaveadisabilityorspecialmedicalneed,youremergencyplansmustfityouruniquecircumstances. Talktoyourphysicianorhealthcareprovideraboutarealisticplanforyoursafety. Carefullyevaluateyourshelteroptionsandmakeadvancedplans.ReasonablemodificationswillbemadeforshelterresidentswithdisabilitiesinaccordancewiththeAmericanswithDisabilitiesAct(ADA).Seepage6.
Ifyouundergoroutinetreatments(suchasdialysis),areahomehealthcareclient,orrequireoxygensupplies,callyourserviceprovidertodiscusstheirplansforcontinuingservicetoyouinanemergency.
CreateaPersonalInformationCardwithallyourhealthinformation(doctors,insurancepolicies,medications,etc.).
Placeidentificationlabelsonanymedicalsupportequipmentyouwouldtaketoashelterwithyou,suchaswheelchairs,walkersandnebulizers.
Ifyouhaveaserviceanimal,makesuretheanimalhasacollarwithidentification.Haveproofthattheanimal’svaccinationsareuptodate,andacopyofwritteninstructionsforyouranimal’scare.
Collect your emergency supplies early. Keep ample supplies of prescription and non-prescription medications on hand, especially during hurricane season, June 1 throughNovember30.
Visitwww.broward.org/atriskformoretips.
Hurricane Hotline 954-831-4000 or 3-1-1• TTY 954-831-3940 5
B E F O R E T H E S T O R M
Quick TipGo native! Foracompletedatabaseofnativetreesandplants,andguidelinestohelpyouselecttreesthatdowellintheSouthFloridaenvironment,visitwww.broward.org/naturescape.
Hurricane-Proof Your Business!• Makemultiplebackupsofcriticalcomputer
dataandstorethemoffpremises.Keepchecks,purchaseorders,financialrecords,propertyandvehicletitlesoffthepremisesaswell.
• Unplugandwrapallelectronicsinplasticandstoretheminhighanddryplaces.
• Haveacommunicationplaninplaceandmakesureyouremployees’emergencycontactinformationiscurrent.
• Take“before”and“after”picturestoaidinanyclaims.
• Allowemployeesadequatetimetopreparefortheapproachingstorm.
Safeguard Your HomeLook For VulnerabilitiesBeforehurricaneseasonbegins,therearestepsthatyoucantaketoreducedamagetoyourhomeandproperty.Thefirststepistowalkaroundyourhomeandlookforvulnerabilitiesincludingyourroof,garagedoor,windows,poolandyard.
Assess The RoofAgreattimetostartsecuringorretrofittingyourhouseiswhenyouaremakingotherimprovements.• Checkingthe
roofyourselfisnotonlydangerous,itcancausedamage.Hirealicensedprofessional.
• Shingles,tilesandpanelsshouldbefasteneddowntightlyandlooseonesreplaced.
• Asphaltshinglesshouldbeattachedusinghot-dipped,galvanizednails.
• Rooftrussesshouldhavebracesandhurricanestrapsshouldbeinstalled.Checktoensuretarpsaresecuredtotheroofwith2”x1”woodstripsplacedat48”oncenter,especiallyattheedges.
Trim Your Trees• Trimtreesandshrubsregularly.Removeweak
branches,especiallythoserestingonyourroof,andthinouttheuppercanopy.Do not trim trees once a storm warning has been issued.
• Don’tattempttotrimanyvegetationgrowingonornearoverheadpowerlines.Onlyspeciallytrainedprofessionalsshouldworkaroundpowerlines.
• Consultwithyourcityforspecificprovisionsregardingtreepruning.Hatrackingandtreetoppingarebothillegal.
• Placeproperlycutandbundledyardwasteatthecurbinaccordancewithyourcity’ssolidwastecollectionrules.However,donottakegarbageorwastetothecurbonceastormwatchorwarninghasbeenannounced.
• Ifyouareinexperiencedintheuseofachainsaw,seekprofessionalassistance.
• Makesurenewlyplantedtreesandrecentlyresettreesareproperlystakedandbraced.
• BeawarethatBrowardCountyrequiresallcommercialtreetrimmerstobelicensed.Visitwww.broward.org/bioandclickonUplands/TreesProgram,thenBrowardLicensedTreeTrimmersorcall954-519-1456.
Check All Doors• Solidwoodorhollowmetaldoorsaremorelikely
toresistwindpressureandflyingdebris.Doorsshouldhaveatleastthreehingesandadeadboltsecuritylockwithaboltthrowofatleast1”.
• Installheadandfootboltsontheinactivedoorofdouble-entrydoors.Thesurfaceboltshouldextendthroughthedoorheaderandthroughthethresholdintothesubfloor.
• Garagedoorsshouldhavesteelbracing.Check
withyourgaragedoormanufacturerforbracesorretrofittingkits.Youcanalsoattachwoodentwo-by-six-inchstiffenersrunningthefullwidthofthedoor,approximately18”apart.Also,thisisagoodtimetoclearoutyourgarageifyouplanonkeepingyourcarinthegarageduringastorm.
Shutter Your WindowsIfyoualreadyhaveshutters,nowisthetimetomakesurethey’reingoodworkingcondition.Foraccordionorroll-downshutters,testtoseeiftheyopenandcloseeasily,cleartrackofobstructionsandlubricate.Forpanelshutters,checkforexcessivewearorrustonconnectors.• Usingplywoodmaybeamoreeconomical
wayofcoveringwindows,butmaynotofferenoughprotection.Metalhurricane-resistantshuttersarepreferred.Ifyouuseplywood,makesureitisatleast5/8”thickandusetheproperanchorsandsupportbeams.
• MakesureshuttershavetheMiami-DadeCountyProductApprovaloraFloridaBuildingCodeProductApproval.
• Shuttersshouldbeinstalledbyalicensedprofessionalandinspectedbyagovernmentagencysuchasyourcity’sbuildingcodedepartment.
• DONOTUSETAPE!Tapewillnotkeepthewindowfrombreaking.
• Donotleaveanywindowopenforequalizingpressurebetweentheinsideandoutsideofyourhome.Itisnotnecessaryandcouldbeadangerousmistake.
Protect Your Pool• Keepwaterinthepoolasitwillprotectthe
pool’sfinishfromsandandflyingdebris.Youmaylowerthewaterlevel,butnomorethanonetotwofeet.Otherwise,hydrostaticpressurecouldcausethepooltopopoutoftheground.
• Addextrachlorinetothewatertopreventcontamination.
• Turnoffthepowertothepoolequipment.• Removethepoolpumpmotorandstoreit
indoorsinadryplace,orwrapthemotorinaplasticmaterialsuchasagarmentbagandsecureittightlywithtapeorrope.
• Removealllooseitemsfromthepoolarea(furniture,poolcleaningequipment,filterhousetops,decklids,etc.).
• Afterthestorm,reinstallpump,returnwaterleveltonormal;cleanpoolthoroughly;balancethepH,super-chlorinate,andrunthefilteruntilthewaterisclean.
For more detailed information on any of these topics, visit www.broward.org/hurricane and click on the A to Z Guide.
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IF YOU MUST EVACUATE … Haveagoodmealbeforeyougetontheroad
orgotoaRedCrossshelter.Sheltersopenapproximatelyfourhoursafteranevacuationisordered.
Evacuateassoonaspossible,preferablyduringdaylight.Roadsandbridgesfrequentlybecomecrowdedandtrafficmovesslowly.
Unplugappliancesandturnoffelectricity,themainwatervalveandgasforthestoveorwaterheater.Thiswillreducepotentialdamagetoyourappliancesandtheriskoffirefrompowersurgesorgaslinebreaks.
Tellsomeoneoutsideofthestormareawhereyouaregoing.
Iftimepermits,andyouliveinanidentifiedsurgezoneorareapronetoflooding,raisefurniture,photographsandotherirreplaceableitemstoahigherfloor.
Bringpreassembledemergencysupplies(seeShelterKitChecklistonpage7).
Lockupyourhomeandleave.
Itemsnotpermittedinsheltersincludefirearmsandexplosivedevices,intoxicatingbeverages,andillegaldrugs.
Serviceanimalsarepermittedinallshelters.Besuretobringfood,water,bowlsandanyotheritemsnecessaryfortheircareandcomfort.
Foralistofpet-friendlyhotelsandboardingkennels,visitwww.broward.org/hurricane,clickonA-ZGuideandselectAnimals.
TRANSPORTATION TO SHELTERSWhat You Need To Know
Bus operations:Whenanevacuationisordered,BrowardCountyTransitbusesceaseregularlyscheduledserviceandbeginemergencyevacuationservicefromevacuationzones.TheservicecoincideswiththeopeningofAmericanRedCrossshelters,andwillnotbeginbeforethesheltersopen.UnderEvacuationPlanA,youcangotoanyregularbusstopalongA1A.UnderEvacuationPlanB,buseswillrunroutesalongbothA1AandFederalHighway.
Persons with disabilities:BrowardCountyTransit’sParatransitServicessectioncoordinatestransportationforresidentswithdisabilities.Call954-537-2888orTTY954-537-2882.
Shelter From The Storm
B E F O R E T H E S T O R M
Your Shelter OptionsOption One – Stay With Family or Friends Outside the Evacuation Zone
Thisisyourfirst,bestchoiceandwhereyouwillbemostcomfortable.
Option Two – Stay in a Mass Care Shelter
AmericanRedCrossMassCaresheltersprovideabasiclevelofcareandareopentoall.Nopre-registrationisrequired.Ifyouhaveaself-managedhealthconditionordisability,youwilllikelybeabletosheltercomfortablyinaMassCareshelter.Whenyouarriveattheshelter,besuretotellshelterpersonnelwhatyourneedsare.
If you need transfer assistance, sign language interpretation and other auxiliary aids, or a quiet zone for a cognitive disability or mental health need, call 954-831-4000 or TTY 954-831-3940 for the most updated information.
Option Three – Stay in a Special Medical Needs Shelter
IfyouhaveamedicalconditionthatrequiresagreaterlevelofcarethanthatprovidedataMassCareshelter,butyoudonotrequirehospitalization,aSpecialMedicalNeedsSheltermaybeappropriateforyou.Thesesheltersofferbasicmedicalassistanceandmonitoring.Theyarestaffedbyqualifiedmedicalpersonnelandhaveback-upelectricityforlimitedlightingandessentialmedicalequipment.Familymembersandcaregiversareencouragedtoaccompanyresidentswithspecialmedicalneeds.Pre-registrationisencouragedbutnotrequired.CallBrowardCountyHumanServicesDepartmentat954-357-6385(TTY954-357-5608).
Option Four – Stay in a Hospital or Other Medical Facility
IfyourmedicalconditionexceedsthelevelofcareprovidedataSpecialMedicalNeedsshelterand/oryourequirehospitalizationorone-on-onecare,workwithyourphysicianormedicalprovidertoarrangethesafestshelteroption,whichmayincludeahospitalorothermedicalfacility.
Special Medical NeedsPre-registrationfortheSpecialMedicalNeedsShelterisopenthroughouttheyear,andwhilenotrequired,isstronglyencouragedtoensurethattheshelterwillbeadequatelypreparedtomeetyourneeds.ToregisterforaSpecialMedicalNeedsShelter,callHumanServicesDepartmentat954-537-6385(TTY954-537-5608).
ApersonwithSpecialMedicalNeedsissomeonewho: hasminorhealth/medicalconditionsthatrequire
professionalobservation,assessment,andmaintenance
requiresassistancewithpersonalcareand/orassistancewithmedicationsbutdoesnotrequirehospitalization
needsmedicationsand/orvitalsignreadingsandisunabletodosowithoutprofessionalassistance.
AllresidentsseekingshelterinaSpecialMedicalNeedsfacilitywillbereviewedonanindividualbasistodeterminethebestplacementfortheirneeds.
ReasonablemodificationswillbemadeforshelterresidentswithdisabilitiesinaccordancewiththeAmericanswithDisabilitiesAct(ADA).Ifyouneedtransferassistance,signlanguageinterpretationandotherauxiliaryaids,oraquietzoneforacognitivedisabilityormentalhealthneed,call954-537-2888orTTY954-537-2882forthemostupdatedinformation.Aswithallpublicplaces,residentswithserviceanimalsaccompanyingthemarewelcomeatallsheltersites.
TheOxygen-DependentSheltercanaccommodatealimitednumberofresidentswhorequire24-hourOxygenor24-hourelectricalpower.
Residentsareencouragedtobringtheircaregiverandfamilymembersarewelcomeatallsheltersites.
What To Bring: IfyouwillbegoingtoaSpecialMedicalNeedsShelter,plantobringthemedicalsuppliesyouwillneedincludinganyspecialfoods,prescriptions,nebulizer,syringes,sterileswabsandoxygenequipment,inadditiontoitemsontheShelterKitChecklistonpage7.
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Emergency Management DivisionEnvironmental Protectionand Growth Management Department
201 N.W. 84th Avenue, Plantation, FL 33324Telephone: 954-831-3900Hurricane Hotline: 954-831-4000
AMERICAN RED CROSSRegional Hurricane Shelters 1) Lyons Creek Middle School 4333 Sol Press Blvd., Coconut Creek 33073 2) Coral Glades High School 2700 Sportsplex Dr, Coral Springs 33065 3) Monarch High School 5050 Wiles Road, Coconut Creek 33073 4) Pompano Beach High School 1400 N. E. 6th St., Pompano Beach 33060 5) Park Lakes Elementary School 3925 N. State Road 7, Lauderdale Lakes 33319 6) Rock Island Elementary/Arthur Ashe Middle School 1701 N. W. 23rd Ave., Fort Lauderdale 33311 7) Plantation Elementary School 651 N. W. 42nd Ave., Plantation 33317 8) Fox Trail Elementary School 1250 Nob Hill Road, Davie 33324 9) Falcon Cove Middle School 4251 Bonaventure Blvd., Weston 3333210) Silver Trail Middle School 18300 Sheridan St., Pembroke Pines 3333111) New Renaissance Middle School 10701 Miramar Blvd., Miramar 3302512) Watkins Elementary School 3520 S. W. 52nd Ave., Pembroke Park 3302313) Everglades High School: 17100 SW 48 Court, Miramar, FL 3302714) West Broward High School: 500 NW 209 Avenue, Pembroke Pines, FL 33029
Typically a Category 3 or higher hurricane.
PLAN A PLAN B
Those persons located in low lying areas or beside tidal bodies of water should seek shelterelsewhere if conditions warrant. ALL mobile home residents must evacuate in PLAN A and PLAN B. In addition, mobile home residents may be ordered to evacuate if tropical storm conditions warrant.
Typically a Category 1-2 hurricane.
Not all shelters may be open during a state of emergency. In the event of an evacuation order, monitor news reports or call the Broward County Hurricane Hotline, 954-831-4000 or 3-1-1, for specific shelter openings.
Pet-Friendly ShelterA pet-friendly shelter operated by the American Red Cross and the Broward County Humane Society is available to residents with pets who either live in an evacuation area, or a mobile home anywhere in Broward County. Pre-registration is required. Call the Humane Society at 954-989-3977.
B E F O R E T H E S T O R M
SHELTER KIT CHECKLISTPleaserememberthatwhileashelterisintendedtohelpkeepyousafeduringthestorm,itisn’tahotel.Bringtheseessentialitemsalongtomakeyourstayascomfortableaspossible.
o Personalhygieneitemso Beddingsuchaspillows,blankets,air
mattresso Books,gameso Non-perishablesnackso Extrachangeofclothingo Babysupplies:ampleamountsofbaby
food,formula,juice,diapersandwipes,andastroller,portablecriborplaypen
o Neededmedicationso Driver’slicense,otheridentificationo Cash,traveler’scheckso Personalitemssuchasextraeyeglasses, hearingaid,etc.o Battery-operatedradioo Flashlighto Importantdocumentssuchasbirthor
marriagecertificates,socialsecuritycards,passports,immunizationrecords,checkbookandbankaccountfiles,wills,vehicletitles,insurancepolicies,stocks,bonds,deeds,computerbackupdisk,etc.
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Apet-friendlyshelterisavailabletopetownerslivinginevacuationareasandmobilehomesthroughouttheCounty.ThehumansideoftheshelterisoperatedbytheAmericanRedCross.ThepetsideoftheshelterisoperatedbytheHumaneSociety.Advance,in-person,pre-registrationisrequired.YoucandosoattheHumaneSociety,2070GriffinRoad,FortLauderdale(oneblockwestofI-95)weekdaysbetween9a.m.and5p.m.,startingJune1.Call954-989-3977orvisitwww.humanebroward.comfordetails.Callaheadfordetailsonwhatyouwillbeaskedtoprovide.TheshelterislocatedatMillenniumMiddleSchoolinTamarac.
HOMELESS SHELTERS
BrowardCountyTransitbuseswillofferevacuationtransportationfromthreeassignedpick-uppointstofourhomelessshelterswhenahurricanewarningisannouncedandamandatoryevacuationorderisissued.Formoreinformation,pleasecontactHurricaneTransportationfortheHomelessInformationat954-563-HELP(4357)or2-1-1.
PET-FRIENDLY SHELTER NOW AVAILABLERegister Early—Capacity Is Limited!
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Ifyouareelderly,frail,disabled,orhaveaspecialmedicalneedandareconcernedaboutyourshelteringplan,orifyouwantthelatestinformationonsheltermodificationsforindividualswithdisabilitiesorspecialneeds,contactHumanServicesDepartmentat954-537-6385(TTY954-537-5608).
Quick Tip
Ready. Set. Safe. www.broward.org/hurricane8
Canes For Kids …Childrenwholiveinthetrackofhurricanesfeelfirsthandthethreatofdangertothemselvesandthosetheycareabout.Tocomfortandreassurethem,trythesesuggestionsfromtheNationalMentalHealthAssociation:• Reassurethemthatthey’resafe• Behonestandopenaboutthedisaster,but
keepinformation“age-appropriate”• Encouragethemtoexpresstheirfeelings
throughtalking,drawingorplaying• Trytomaintainyourdailyroutinesasmuchas
possible• Limittheirexposuretomediareports
Visitwww.broward.org/hurricaneandclickonLinksforasamplingofkid-friendlyhurricanesiteswithgamesandactivities.
CommanderReady CaptainSafeWay
BrowardCountySafetySuperheroesCommanderReadyandCaptainSafeWaywantyoutovisitwww.broward.org/hurricaneandclickon“HurricaneKids”togetimportanttipsforhurricaneseason.
D U R I N G T H E S T O R M
Quick TipBeforeyougototheairportortheport,beawarethatoperationsmaybeinterruptedduetothestorm.Besuretocontactyourcruiselineorairlineforschedulinginformation.Alistofphonenumberscanbefoundbyvisitingwww.broward.org/hurricaneandclickonA-ZGuideandselectAirportorPort.Orcall954-831-4000,or3-1-1.
Oncethestormarrives,therearesomeadditionalmeasuresyoucantaketokeepeveryoneassafeaspossible.• Stayindoorsinasecurelocation,oryour“safe
room.”Thestrongestpartofahouseisusuallyawayfromwindowsandexteriordoors.
• Placetowelsalongwindowsillsandthebottomofdoorsleadingoutsidetokeepwaterfromcomingin.Havebuckets,mopsandspongeshandyintheeventofflooding.
• Elevatevaluablestotabletopsorhighplacesiffloodingoccurs.
• Donotgooutsideasthecalmeyeofthehurricanepassesover,unlessrepairsareabsolutelyessential.Thestormisnotover.Theworstcanhappenoncetheeyepassesoverandthewindsblowfromtheoppositedirection.
• Beawarethattornadoescanappearanytimeduringahurricane.Monitoryourlocalstationandifatornadowarningisissued,takecoverinaninteriorhallwayoronthelowerlevelifinatallbuilding.Stayawayfrom
glassdoorsandwindows.Youcanalsotakecoverunderheavyfurnitureinthecenterofahouse.
• Leavethemainbreakeronunlesstheelectricitygoesoff.Iftheelectricitygoesoff,turnoffairconditioners,refrigerators,freezers,televisionsetsandcomputerstoavoidthepossibilityofdamageduetopowersurges.Ifthepowerreturnsandissteady,thesemaybeturnedbackon.
• Useflashlightsforlightingwhenthepowergoesoff.Donotusecandlesoranyothertypeofopenflame.Thefiredepartmentmaybeunabletorespondduringahurricane.
• Usethetelephoneforemergenciesonly.Jammedphonelinesmayobstructemergencycallsforpolice,firerescue,emergencymedicalandRedCrossdisasterunits.
• Openrefrigeratorandfreezerdoorsaslittleaspossible.
• Stayawayfromthefusebox,mainbreakerandelectricaloutletsintheeventofflooding.Normally,theelectricalcurrentwillfailwithflooding.
Retreat To Your “Safe Room” Havingadesignated“saferoom”inyourhomecanhelpyouprotectyourself,yourfamilyandpetsfromthedangerousforcesofextremewinds.Itcanalsorelievesomeoftheanxietycreatedbythethreatofanoncomingtornadoorhurricane.Keepthesethingsinmindwhenchoosingyour“saferoom.”
• Agood“saferoom”locationisaninteriorroomonthefirstfloorofthehouse.
• Closets,bathroomsandsmallstorageroomswithonlyonedoorandnowindowsarewellsuitedforuseas“saferooms.”Interiorbathroomshavetheaddedadvantageofhavingawatersupplyandtoilet.
• Keepinmindthataspaceselectedasyour“saferoom”shouldbefreeofclutterforquickandeasyentry,andsooccupantswillnotbeinjuredbyfallingobjects.Abathroomisoftenabetterchoicethanaclosetorstoragespace.
• Ifyouhavetheoption,your“saferoom”shouldnotbeinanareathatcanbeflooded.
• Your“saferoom”shouldbereadilyaccessiblefromallpartsofyourhouse.
• Your“saferoom”mustbeadequatelyanchoredtothehousefoundationtoresistoverturninganduplift.
• Thewalls,roofanddoorofthehomemustbeprotectedagainstpenetrationbywindborneobjects.Tapingwindowsisnotrecommendedasitdoesnotpreventwindowsfrombreaking.
Riding Out The Storm
We want you to be Ready. Set. Safe.
Hurricane Hotline 954-831-4000 or 3-1-1• TTY 954-831-3940 9
Chainsaw Safety Tips
Generatorsareusefulwhentemporaryorremoteelectricpowerisneeded,buttheyalsocanbeextremelydangerous.Hazardsincludecarbonmonoxidepoisoningfromtoxicengineexhaust,electricshock,electrocution,andfire.Heedtheseimportantsafetytips:
• Wheninstallingapermanentgenerator,besuretoobtainthenecessarypermitsandhavealicensedelectriciandotheinstallation.
• Usethegeneratoraccordingtothemanufacturer’sinstructions.
• Placeportablegeneratorsoutsideinawell-ventilatedarea,NEVERinsideahomeincludinggarages,basementsorcrawlspaces.
• Youcannotseeorsmellcarbonmonoxide.Ifyoustarttofeelsick,dizzyorweakwhileusingagenerator,getoutsidetofreshairimmediately.
• Installbattery-operatedorplug-incarbonmonoxidealarmswithbatteryback-upinyourhome.
• Donotrefuelageneratorwhileitisrunning.
• Donotstorefuelindoors.
• Donotconnectaportablegeneratordirectlytoyourhousebecausethepoweryougeneratemayflowbackintopowerlinesandcausedamageorinjurepowerworkers.
Traffic Safety Tips
Quick Tip
Generator Safety Tips
Keeping Safe In The Storm’s AftermathSomeofthegreatesthurricanedangerspresentthemselvesafterthestormhaspassed.
Keeptheseimportanttipsinmind.
• Treatalldownedpowerlinesasiftheywerelive.Ifyouseeapowerlinethatissparkingorarcing,call911.
• Walkcautiouslyandavoidstandingwaterwhichmayhidedownedpowerlinesorhazardousobjects.Don’tventureoutinthedarkbecauseyoumightnotseeapowerlinethatcouldstillbeenergized.
• Debris-filledstreetsaredangerous.Snakesandpoisonousinsectsmaybeahazard.
• Guardagainstspoiledfood.Whenindoubt,throwitout.
• Donotdriveunlessitisanemergency.Ifthepowerisout,trafficlightswillnotbeworking,stopsignsandstreetsignsmayhaveblownaway.Streetswillbelitteredwithdebris.Washoutsmayhaveweakenedroadandbridgestructures.
• Takeprecautionstopreventfires.Loweredwaterpressureincitymainsandtheinterruptionofotherserviceswillmakefirefightingdifficultafterahurricane.
• Protectpropertyfromfurtherdamage.Plasticsheeting,plywood,lumberorothermaterialscanbeusedtosealorprotectpropertythathasbeenexposedbythestorm.Maketemporaryrepairsthatwon’tendangeryoursafety.
• Notifyinsurancerepresentativesofanylosses.
• Takephotographsoravideoofdamagedareastosubstantiateyourclaim.
• Prepareadetailedinventoryofdamagedordestroyedpropertyfortheadjustor.Includeadescriptionoftheitem,dateofpurchase,costattimeofpurchase,andestimatedreplacementcost.
• Bepatient.Hardshipcaseswillbesettledfirstbyinsurancerepresentatives.Inamajorcatastrophe,theinsuranceindustrywillhaveemergencyofficesandextraadjustorsavailabletoexpediteclaimsandspeedrecoveryefforts.
TheUniversityofFloridaExtensionServicerecommendsthefollowingsafetyprecautions:
• Keepbothhandsonthechainsawhandles.
• Nevercutbranchesaboveyourhead.
• Cutwiththeloweredgeofthesawbladewheneverpossible.
• Don’tforcethesaw.
• Wearprotectiveclothing:ahardhat,gogglessturdyshoes,gloves,andtrim-fittingclothes.
Whentrafficsignalsarenotworking,intersectionsshouldbetreatedasfour-waystops.Topreventchaos,pleasewaityourturn.ItisnotnecessarytoreportdownedtrafficsignalsasBrowardCountyTrafficEngineering’sdamageassessmentteamswillbeawareofoutagesandwilldispatchrepaircrewsasquicklyaspossible.
A F T E R T H E S T O R M
Beware Of Flooding Hazards• Ifthereisfloodinginyourhomeor
business,besurethebuildingisnotindangerofcollapsing,andwatchforlooseandfallingdebris.
• Rememberthatanythingfloodwatershavereachedmustbeconsideredcontaminated,includingfood,cannedgoods,cosmeticsandmedicines.
• Callalicensedelectricianifyouhavesignificantwaterdamagetoyourhomethatmightmakeitunsafeforyoutoreceiveelectricity.
• Ifyourhomehasgasservice,bealertforgasfumesandcallyourlocalutilityfromoutsidethehomeifanyaredetected.
• Donotdrinkwaterfromthefaucetunlessithasbeendeclaredsafe.
Protectagainstmosquitobitesbytakingtheseprecautions:Stayindoorsatdawnanddusk.Wearclothingthatcoversmostofyourskin.UserepellentcontainingDEET,exceptonchildrenundertwomonths.Getridofstandingwater,wheremosquitoeslayeggs.
Ready. Set. Safe. www.broward.org/hurricane10
Evacuateimmediatelyifyousmellnaturalgaswhichhastheodorofrotteneggs,orseeabrokengasline.Ventilatetheareabyopeningwindowsoropeningadoor.Donotlightmatches,turnonanylightswitches,orusethetelephone.
Callthegascompanyimmediatelyfromatelephoneoutsidethehomeorbusiness.TECOEnergy/PeoplesGascrewsareavailabletorespondtonaturalgasemergencies.For24-hourservice,call1-877-832-6747.Ifyouareunabletocontactyourgascompany,call911.
Ifyouevacuate,donotturnoffthegassupplyatthemainmeter.Onlyemergencyorutilitypersonnelshouldturnthisvalve.Ifyouchoosetodoso,youcanturnoffthegasforindividualappliances.
Ifyouhavedifficultyre-lightingpilotlights,orifgasapplianceshavebeenexposedtofloodwaters,donotattempttooperatetheappliance.Contactaplumber,qualifiedservicecontractor,oryourgascompany.
A F T E R T H E S T O R M
Keep Your CoolSincehurricanesoccurduringthehottesttimeoftheyearinSouthFlorida,heatexhaustionandotherheat-relatedillnessesbecomeaconsiderationwhenthepowergoesoutandhomesarewithoutairconditioning.Problemscandevelopafterseveraldaysofexposuretohightemperaturesandinadequateorunbalancedreplacementoffluids.HerearesometipsfromtheCentersforDiseaseControlandPrevention:
Drinkcool,non-alcoholic,non-caffeinatedbeverages.Ifyourdoctorlimitstheamountoffluidyoudrinkoryoutakewaterpills,askhowmuchyoushoulddrinkwhentheweatherishot.Also,avoidextremelycoldliquidsbecausetheycancausecramps.
Rest Takeacoolshower,bath,
orspongebath Ifpossible,seekan
air-conditionedenvironmentsuchasamallorpubliclibrary,iftheyhavepower
Wearlightweightclothing Ifpossible,remainindoors
duringtheheatoftheday Avoidstrenuousactivities Signsofheatexhaustionmay
includeheavysweating,paleness,musclecramps,tiredness,weakness,dizziness,headache,nauseaorvomiting,fainting,coolandmoistskin,fastandweakpulserate,fastandshallowbreathing.Ifyouexperiencethesesymptoms,considerseekingmedicalattention.
Use Running Water SparinglyDuringpoweroutages,liftstationsthatnormallypumprawsewage/wastewatermaynotbeoperatingiftheyarenotpoweredbyagenerator.Pleaserestrictyouruseofrunningwaterasthesystemcaneventuallybackupintoyourstreet,orshowers,toiletsandsinkdrainsinsideyourhome.
Don’t Drink The Water …Immediatelyfollowingahurricane,don’tusetapwateruntilyouknowitissafe.Thisincludesnotgivingittoyourpets,orusingitforwashing,cleaning,cooking,brushingyourteeth,makingiceormakingformula.Ifaboilwaterorderisissuedforyourarea,followtheseguidelinesfromtheFloridaDepartmentofHealth:
Boilwateratarollingboilforoneminutetokillinfectiousorganisms Ifyoudon’thavepower,youcanmix
8drops(1/8teaspoon)ofunscentedhouseholdbleachpergallonofwaterandallowtostandfor30minutes.Ifthewateriscloudy,add16drops(1/4teaspoon)andletstandfor30minutes.Thewaterwillnotbetoxic,thoughitmayhaveachlorineodor
andtaste. Ifaboilwaterorderisissued,rememberthatwatersystemboundaries
donotalwayscorrespondtocityboundaries.Residentswhoarenotsureoftheirwaterserviceprovidershouldchecktheirwaterbillorcalltheirindividualcity.
Observe CurfewsListentolocalradioandtelevisionstationsforcurfewannouncements.Curfewsarenotunusualforcommunitiesthatsufferadirecthitfromastorm.Roadsandhighwaysmaybeblocked,andhiddendangersmayexistafterdarksuchasdownedtreesandpowerlines,especiallyinfloodedareas.Lawenforcementandemergencyservicesmaybestrained.Allresidentsandbusinessesareexpectedtofollowcurfewlaws.Exemptionstothisareessentialpersonnelsuchaslawenforcement,fire-rescue,hospitalorotherhealthcareworkers,emergencymanagement,andothersinvolvedinrecoveryefforts.
Gas Safety Tips
If The Power Goes Out...
Telephone/Cell Phone Bepatient.Expectdelays
ingettingcallsthroughbecauseofthehighdemand.
Useyourphoneonlyfornecessarycalls,leavinglinesopenforemergencycalls.
Yourphonelinemaybeinoperableifyourphoneequipmentrequirespower.Plugahardlinephone(notcordless)directlyintothephonejacktoverifywhetheryouhaveservice.
Useyourcellphonetosendtextmessageswhichoftengetthroughwhenvoicecallswon’t.
Useyourcellphonecarchargertochargeyourcellphone.
Quick TipAnalogbroadcastingforlocaltelevisionstationsendedJune2009.BatteryoperatedtelevisionspurchasedpriortoJune2009maynolongerwork.Newerversionsofbatteryoperatedtelevisionsreceivingadigitalsignalarenowavailable.Formoreinformationcall1-888-CALL-FCC.
Quick Tip Alwayskeepathermometerinyourrefrigerator.
Thetemperatureshouldread41°Forlower.Thawedfoodcanusuallybeeatenifitisstill“refrigeratorcold.”However,youshoulddiscardanyfoodthathasbeenatroomtemperaturefortwohoursormore,andanyfoodthathasanunusualodor,colorortexture.Remember - when in doubt, throw it out!
Hurricane Hotline 954-831-4000 or 3-1-1• TTY 954-831-3940 11
A F T E R T H E S T O R M
Put Debris In Its Place Inthewakeofthehurricane,debrispick-upwillvarybycity.Whiletrashanddebrismaynotbepickedupimmediatelyduetosheervolume,ifproperlybundled,itwilleventuallyberemoved.Asaresident,youcanexpeditetheclean-upprocessbyproperlyseparatingdebrisinto: Yarddebris,cutandstacked(includinglimbs,
branchesandothervegetativematerials);collectsmallandloosematerialinbagsandplaceonswales
Buildingdebrisandbuildingcontents(fencematerial,rooftiles,screens,windows,carpet,brokenframework,tornporch/poolscreening)
Regulargarbageandtrash
Placetheseparateddebrispilesontheswales,awayfrompowerlines,mailboxes,trees,firehydrants,valves,watermeters,gaslinesandstormdrains.Thecollectionofdebrismaycausetemporaryroadclosuresonnarrowneighborhoodstreetswhileheavyequipmentisusedtoremovedownedtrees.Trytobepatientduringthesetemporarydisruptions.
Make Sure Your Contractor Is LicensedTocheckonthestatusofyourcontractor,ortofileacomplaint,visitwww.broward.org/buildingorcalltheBrowardCountyContractLicensing&Enforcement(LocalLicensing/Complaints)at954-765-4400(TTY954-831-3940)ortheStateofFloridaDepartmentofBusinessandProfessionalRegulation(StateLicensing/Complaints)at954-917-1333.Inaddition,considerthefollowingwhenworkingwithacontractor: Askforreferences. Checkreferencesbycallingpersonsforwhom
thecontractorhasdonework. Askhowlongthecontractorhasbeeninbusiness. Checkthecontractor’sreputationwithlocal
suppliers. CheckwithyourlocalBuildingDepartment. Getallproposals,contractsoragreementsin
writingandreadallthefineprint. Obtainacurrentcopyofthecontractor’s
insurancesincludingworker’scompensation,propertydamageandliability.
Avoidanycontractorwhorequireslargeadvancepayments.
Avoidpayingcash,andmakeallpaymentsbychecktothecompanycontractedtodothework.Donotwriteachecktocashortoanindividual’sname.
To Help You Cope Talk About It!Realizingthatothersshareyour
experiencesandfeelingscanrelievethestress. Take One Thing at a Time.Pickonetaskand
completeit,thenselectanother.Completingonetaskatatimewillgiveyouasenseofcontrolandyouwillfeellessoverwhelmed.
Get Back Into a Routine.Resumeyourfamilyroutineasquicklyaspossibleafterastorm.Thisisimportant,especiallyforchildren.Itprovidesasenseofnormalcyandsecurity,andoftenrevitalizesafamily.
If You Can, Help Others.Giveblood,orprepare“carepackages”forpeoplewhohaveexperiencedaloss.Volunteerintherebuildingeffort.Helpingotherscangiveyouasenseofpurposeinasituationthatfeelsbeyondcontrol.
Avoid Drugs and Excessive Drinking.Drugsandalcoholmightseemtohelpyoufeelbetter,butinthelongruntheygenerallycreateadditionalproblemsthatcompoundthestressyouarealreadyexperiencing.
Ask For Help If You Need It. Ifyourstressleveldoesn’tbegintosubside,talkwithatrustedrelative,friend,doctor,mentalhealthprofessional,orspiritualadvisor.Don’ttrytogoitalone.
CallBeforeYouDig.Onephonecallcanpreventdamagetoundergroundwater,gas,communicationsandelectriclines;savelives;andpreventgroundwatercontamination.Call800-432-4770twobusinessdaysbeforediggingsoburiedutilitylinescanbelocatedandmarkedforyoursafety.
Quick Tip
Picking Up the Pieces
Ifyouhaveadownedtreeinyouryardanditisnotblockingaroadandhasnotdownedapowerline,itisyourresponsibilitytoremovethetree.Downedtreesonprivatepropertyaretheresponsibilityofthehomeowner.However,rememberthattreesthathavebeenoverturnedarenotnecessarilylost.Toprotectthetreeuntilyouknowwhetheritcanbesaved,immediatelycovertherootballwithsoil,mulchorburlaptoprotecttheexposedrootball,thenkeeptherootballmoist.Todeterminewhetheratreecanbesaved,andtolearnthecorrectproceduresfordoingso,seethepublication,“ManagementTipsforStorm-DamagedTrees”atwww.broward.org/hurricane.ClickonAtoZGuide,andgotoTrees.
Tips For Saving Fallen Trees
ManyolderhomesinSouthFloridawereconstructedwithmaterialscontainingasbestos.Whenclearingdebrisafterastorm,homeownersshouldusecautionwhenhandlingbuildingmaterials.Tolearnmoreaboutthedangersofasbestosandproperdisposalprocedures,visitwww.broward.org/airandclickonthe“AsbestosProgram”buttonorcall954-519-1220(TTY954-831-3940).
Quick Tip
Disaster Recovery ResourcesStaytunedtolocalmediaforannouncementsaboutdisasterreliefandrecoveryservicesthatmaybeavailabletoyou.Thesemayincludedistributionsofwaterandfood,mobilemedicalservices,OperationBlueRoof,andFEMADisasterRecoveryCenters.Detailsareannouncedoncerecoveryeffortsareunderway.
TheBrowardCountyOfficeofEconomic DevelopmenthasestablishedanetworkofdisasterBusinessRecoveryCenters.Thecentersaredesignedtoprovideservicesincludingbusinessdisasterrecoveryinformationandaccesstofinancialassistanceprograms.Centerswillbecomeoperationalattheonsetofadisasterrecovery.
Ready. Set. Safe. www.broward.org/hurricane12
HOME DAMAGE ASSESSMENT PROGRAMAmerican Red CrossTheAmericanRedCrossBrowardCountyChapterneedshurricaneevacuationcentervolunteers.Volunteersmustbeatleast18yearsoldandmustsubmittoabackgroundcheck.Visitwww.browardredcross.org.
Center for Independent LivingTheCenteroffersassistancetopeoplewithdisabilitiesinBrowardCountybeforeandafterthestorm.Call954-722-6400(Voice/TTY).
Community Emergency Response Teams (CERT)CERToffersbasicskillstrainingindisasterpreparednessthroughfire,policeandotheremergencymanagementagenciesthatwillenableyoutoassist.CallBrowardEmergencyManagementat954-831-3900.
“Neighbors to the Rescue”ThisprogramofVolunteerBrowardwillteachyoueverythingyouneedtoknowtovolunteersafely,thensendyouonaworthwhilemissiontohelpyourneighborsinneed.Call954-522-6761orvisitwww.volunteerbroward.org.
United WayUnitedWayofBrowardCountyisavolunteerdriven,community-based,nonprofitorganizationthatunitesresourcesfromacrossthecommunitytotargetthemostpressingneeds.Forinformation,visitwww.unitedwaybroward.org.Volunteer BrowardVolunteerBrowardprovidesacentralfocusforthedevelopment,growthandcoordinationofvolunteeractivitiesandserviceswithinBrowardCounty.Call954-522-6761oremailcontactus@volbrow.orgforinformation.
Lend A Helping Hand
Important NumbersEmergency 911FirstCallforHelp 211BrowardCountyHurricaneHotline 954-831-4000or311
TTY 954-831-3940BrowardCountyHumanServicesDepartmentForSpecialNeedsShelterRegistration 954-357-6385
TTY 954-357-5608BrowardCountySchoolDistrictHotline 754-321-0321FEMAHotline 1-800-342-3557
1-850-413-9900 TTY 1-800-462-7585
BrowardCountyEmergencyManagement
954-831-3900
Pet-FriendlyHurricaneShelterRegistration
954-989-3977
BrowardCountyAnimalCare&Regulation 954-359-1313Insurance—StateofFloridaDepartmentofFinancialServicesHurricaneHelpline 1-800-22-STORM
(78676) TTY 1-800-640-0886
PriceGougingHotline 1-800-HELP-FLA(435-7352)
InSpanish 1-800-FLA-AYUDA(352-9832)
BrowardCountyConsumerAffairsDivision 954-357-5350BrowardCountyWasteandRecyclingServices 954-765-4202
TTY 954-765-4207BrowardCountyParatransitServices 954-357-6794
TTY 954-357-8330MassTransitRiderServices 954-357-8400
TTY 954-357-8302HomelessInformation 954-563-HELP
954-563-43572-1-1
BrowardCounty'sHomeDamageAssessmentassistsinquicklyidentifyingareasofdevastation,evenbeforedamageassessmentteamsareabletocanvasstheCounty.It’seasyandagreatservicetothecommunity!
TheHomeDamageAssessmentProgramasksresidentstoreporthurricanedam-agetotheirhomeassoonasitissafetogooutsidebycalling3-1-1orloggingontotheBrowardCountyHurricaneWebsiteandclickingonHomeDamageAssessmentProgramat“www.broward.org/Hurricane/AtoZ/Pages/DamageAssessment2.aspx”.Here’showitworks:
1)Beforethestorm,printtheHomeDamageAssessmentphotosandkeepthemhandyforreference.
2)Afterthestormpassesandit’ssafetogooutdoors,surveythedamagetoyourhome.
3)Compareyourhometothefourhomespicturedonthepageyouprintedout,andselecttheonethatbestrepresentstheconditionofyourhomefordamageleveland/orfloodlevel.Itdoesn’tmatterifyouliveinasinglefamilyhome,condo,townhouse,apartment,duplexormobilehome.
4)CalltheBrowardCountyHurricaneHotlineat3-1-1tophoneinadamageassessmentreport.IfyoustillhavepowerandaccesstotheInternet,clickon“http://gis.broward.org/damage/”toreportdamage.
5)Youwillbeaskedtoprovideyourstreetaddress,cityandzipcode,andthenumberofthepicturethatbestrepresentsthelevelofdamagetoyourhome.
Remember,youmusthaveaccesstothephotostomakeareport,asHurricaneHotlinecalltakerswillonlybeabletoacceptnumbers“1-4”asdamagelevelsand“5-6”forfloodlevels.
Residentreportswillprovideacriticalearlyindicationofwheremajordamagehasoccurred.Thesereportsdonotconstitutearequestforindividualassistanceanddonotreplacethenormalgrid-by-gridassessmentsperformedbyCountyassessmentteams.
CALL 3-1-1 TO REPORT YOUR DAMAGE
HOME DAMAGE ASSESSMENT PHOTOS