2010 Hurricane Emergency Information Sheet PDF Print

Prepared by the Office of Congressman Alcee L. Hastings

As you prepare for this year's hurricane season, it may be helpful to visit www.floridadisaster.org for assistance and information regarding Hurricane preparation, or call my district office in either Ft. Lauderdale at 954-733-2800 or West Palm Beach at 561-881-9618, with any questions you might have.  Please know that my office is here to assist you in navigating this often-frustrating preparation process.

Emergency numbers which may be helpful to you both before and after the storm:

  • FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency) Registration:
  1. 1-800-621-FEMA (3362)
  • State of Florida Emergency Information 24-hour hotline (FEIL): 1-800-342-3557
  • State Volunteer and Donations Hotline: 1-800-FL-HELP1 (1-800-354-3571)
  • American Red Cross: 1-800-HELP-NOW (1-800-435-7669) or Assistance 1-866-Get Info (1-866-438-4636)
  • Elder Affairs: 1-800-96-ELDER (1-800-963-5337)
  • Florida Power and Light: 1-800-4-OUTAGE (1-800-468-8243)
  • Florida Department of Financial Services Hurricane Helpline: 1-800-22-STORM  (1-800-227-8676)
  • Attorney General's McCollum’s Gouging Hotline: 1-866-966-7226
  • Agricultural and Consumer Services Price Gouging Hotline: 1-800-HELP-FLA (1-800-435-7352)
  • Haitian Support, Inc. can be reached at: (305) 333-4862

 

 

 


Palm Beach County Emergency Contacts*–

  • Palm Beach Emergency Management Office - (561) 712-6400
  • Pre-registration is required for individuals with special needs and pet-friendly shelters.
    Special Needs Coordinator – (561) 712-6400 Pet-Friendly – (561) 233-1266
  • Palm Tran Connection – (561) 649-9838 (Available to residents in an evacuation zone, mobile/manufactured home, are physically handicapped, or have no other means of transportation.)
  • Palm Beach County Red Cross – (561) 833-7711

Broward County Emergency Contacts* –

  • Broward County Emergency Management Division – (954) 831-3900
  • Broward County Hurricane Hotline – (954) 831-4000
  • Broward Red Cross – (954) 797-3800
  • Broward County Vulnerable Population Registry – (954) 831-4000 (Available to frail, disabled, or in bad health individuals - http://www.broward.org/registry/legal.htm)
  • Humane Society Pet-Friendly Shelter – (954) 989-3977 (Available to those individuals with pets that live in an evacuation area or a mobile home anywhere in Broward Co.)
  • A new shelter has opened in Tamarac at Millennium Middle School, 5803 N.W. 9th Ave
  • A new shelter has opened in Hollywood at Watkins Elementary School, 3520 S.W. 52nd Ave

Hendry County Emergency Contacts*–

  • Hendry County Emergency Management Department – (863) 612-4700
  • Hendry County Red Cross – (561) 833-7711
  • Hendry Special Needs Shelter - Must pre-register with the Emergency Management Department.
    John Boy Auditorium - 1300 South W.C. Owens Ave. and VFW Post 10100- 1233 South Main Street
    (Currently there are no pet-friendly shelters in Hendry Co.)

Martin County Emergency Contacts*–

  • Martin County Emergency Operations Center – (772) 287-1652
  • Martin County Red Cross – (772) 287-2002
  • Special Needs Shelter – Must Pre-Register!
    Anderson Middle School, 7000 Atlantic Ridge Dr., Stuart, FL
    Call (772) 285-1652 to register.
  • Humane Society of the Treasure Coast Pet Shelter – (772) 223-8822

(Only houses animals.  The shelter is not equipped to hold people who wish to remain with their pets.  4100 SW Leighton Farm Avenue, Palm City)

  • A new shelter has opened in Palm Springs at Citrus Grove Elementary, 2527 SW Citrus Blvd

St. Lucie County Emergency Contacts*–

  • St. Lucie County Division of Emergency Management – (772) 462-8100
  • St. Lucie Red Cross – (772) 562-2549
  • Special Needs Shelter – Havert L. Fenn Center, There are currently no pet-friendly shelters in St. Lucie.  Pre-register may be done over the phone (Emergency Management) or a form can be printed off at www.stlucieco.gov/eoc/
  • A new shelter has opened in Port St. Lucie at Windmill Point Elementary, 700 SW Darwin Blvd.
  • New pet shelters via the Humane Centre of St. Lucie County have opened.
    Call (772) 461-0687 or visit http://www.hsslc.org/hurricane.html for more information.

*Pre-registration is required for all shelters and recommended to do so as soon as possible!!

American Red Cross Mass Care Hurricane Shelters listed below should be a LAST RESORT.  Therefore, please call your local emergency management office (please see above) to confirm which shelters will be open.

PALM BEACH COUNTY SHELTERS

City

Location

Address

Belle Glade

Glades Central Community High

1001 SW M Ave.

Lakeshore Middle

425 W. Canal St.

Boca Raton

Boca Raton Community High

1501 NW 15th Ct.

West Boca Raton Community High

12811 Glades Road (west of BR)

Boynton Beach

Boynton Beach Community High

4975 Park Ridge Blvd.

Park Vista Community High

7900 Jog Road

Delray Beach

Atlantic Community High

2455 W. Atlantic Ave.

Green Acres

John I. Leonard High

4701 10th Ave. N

Jupiter

Independent (Abacoa) Middle School

4001 Greenway Drive

Loxahatchee

Seminole Ridge High

4601 Seminole Pratt-Whitney Rd.

Palm Beach Gardens

William T. Dwyer High

13601 N. Military Trail

Riviera Beach

Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune Elementary

1501 Avenue U

Wellington

Palm Beach Central High

8499 Forest Hill Blvd.

West Palm Beach

West Gate Elementary

1545 Loxahatchee Dr.

Forest Hill Community High

6901 Parker Ave.

 

BROWARD COUNTY SHELTERS

City

Location

Address

Coconut Creek

Lyons Creek Middle School

4333 Sol Press Blvd.

Monarch High School

5050 Wiles Rd.

Coral Springs

Coral Glades High School

2700 Sportsplex Dr.

Davie

Fox Trail Elementary School

1250 Nob Hill Rd.

Fort Lauderdale

Rock Island Elementary/ Arthur Ashe Middle School

1701 N.W. 23rd Ave.

Lauderdale Lakes

Park Lakes Elementary School

3925 N. State Rd. 7

Miramar

New Renaissance Middle School

10701 Miramar Blvd.

Everglades High School

17100 S.W. 48 Ct.

Pembroke Park

Watkins Elementary School

3520 S.W. 52nd Ave.

Pembroke Pines

Silver Trail Middle School

West Broward High School

18300 Sheridan St.

500 N.W. 209 Ave.

Plantation

Plantation Elementary School

651 N.W. 42nd Ave.

Pompano Beach

Pompano Beach High School

1400 N.E. 6th St.

Weston

Falcon Cove Middle School

4251 Bonaventure Blvd.

 

HENDRY COUNTY SHELTERS

City

Location

Address

Clewiston

Central Elementary School

1000 S. Dean Duff Ave.

Clewiston High School

1501 S. Francisco St.

Clewiston Middle School

601 W. Osceola Ave.

Eastside Elementary School

201 W. Arroyo Ave.

Westside Elementary School

205 W. Arroyo Ave

LaBelle

Country Oaks Elementary School

2052 NW Eucalyptus Blvd.

LaBelle High School

4050 E. Cowboy Way

LaBelle Middle School

8000 E. Cowboy Way

LaBelle Elementary School

150 Cowboy Way

 

MARTIN COUNTY SHELTERS

City

Location

Address

Palm City

Bessey Creek Elementary

2201 SW Matheson Ave.

Hidden Oaks Middle School

2801 SW Martin Highway

Jensen Beach/Stuart

Jensen Beach High

2875 NW Goldenrod Rd.

Felix Williams Elementary

401 NW Baker Rd.

Stuart/Pt. Salerno

Port Salerno Elementary

3260 SE Lionel Terr.

Hobe Sound/Stuart

Seawind Elementary

3700 SE Seabranch Blvd.

Indiantown

Warfield Elementary School

15261 SW 150th St.

Indiantown Middle

16303 SW Farms Rd.

 

ST. LUCIE COUNTY SHELTERS

City

Location

Address

Fort Pierce

Lakewood Park Elementary

7800 Indrio Rd.

Westwood High School

1801 Angle Rd.

Chester A Moore Elementary

827 N 29th St.

Samuel S Gaines Academy

2250 S Jenkins Rd.

Havert L Fenn Center (special needs)

2000 Virginia Ave.

Ft Pierce Central High School

4101 25th St.

Port St. Lucie

Parkway Elementary

7000 NW Selvitz Rd.

West Gate K-8 School

1050 NW Cashmere Blvd.

Floresta Elementary

1501 SE Floresta Dr.

Oak Hammock Elementary

1251 SW California Blvd.

Morningside Elementary

2300 SE Gowin Dr.

Treasure Coast High School

1000 SW Darwin Blvd.

 

 

 

Broward County Office
2701 W. Oakland Park Blvd
Suite 200
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33311
Tel: (954) 733-2800
Fax: (954) 735-9444
Hours: 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
View google map
Washington Office
2353 Rayburn Office Building
Washington D.C. 20515
Tel: (202) 225-1313
Fax: (202) 225-1171
Hours: 8:30 am – 6:00 pm
View google map
Palm Beach County Office
Mangonia Park Town Hall
1755 E. Tiffany Dr.
Mangonia Park, FL 33407
Tel: (561) 881-9618
Fax: (561) 881-9879
Hours: 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
View google map