Dear Friends:
As you know, this year’s hurricane season begins on June 1, 2016. It may be helpful to visit www.floridadisaster.org or www.nhc.noaa.gov in order to prepare for a potential hurricane in South Florida.
I know that navigating this process can often times be very frustrating. However, please know that I stand ready to give a lending hand wherever I can. In an effort to assist your efforts, I have placed below a hurricane preparedness checklist, as well as important telephone numbers to help you and your family members in order to plan and prepare adequately.
In addition, my office stands ready to answer any questions that you might have, and can be reached in either Fort Lauderdale at (954) 733-2800 or Washington, D.C. at (202) 225-1313. With warm regards, I remain,
Sincerely,
Alcee L. Hastings
Member of Congress
Hurricane Preparedness Checklist
- Cash or travelers checks
- Fill up your car’s gas tank
- Emergency contact phone numbers
- Fire extinguisher
- Clean containers to store drinking water: 1 gallon per person per day
- 3-day supply of food (canned and dried goods are best)
- Manual can opener
- Hand tools: hammer, nails, ax, knife, pliers, handsaw, screwdrivers
- Electric drill with screwdriver bits to install bolts for window protection
- Unscented household bleach to purify water, 8 drops per gallon of water
- Soap and plastic container
- At least one flashlight per person with spare batteries
- Spare batteries for other needs
- Battery-operated radio, with weather band
- First-aid kit: bandages, gauze, scissors, petroleum jelly, antiseptic spray, hydrogen peroxide, antacids, aspirin, thermometer, rubbing alcohol
- Extra prescription medicine
- Copies of important documents
- Matches (wooden ones are best)
- Disposable eating utensils and plates
- Hygiene and personal care items
- Mosquito repellent
- Whistle or air horn
- Disinfectant
- Gas grill or Sterno stove with extra fuel (Do not take gas grills indoors)
- Large trash bags
- Rope or heavy cord, 100 feet
- Tarpaulin, canvas or anything to make a temporary roof repair
EMERGENCY NUMBERS
**For police, fire or medical assistance during an emergency, please call 911.**
- FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency)
- State of Florida Emergency Information 24-hour hotline (FEIL)
- State Volunteer and Donations Hotline
- 1-800-FL-HELP1 (1-800-354-3571)
- American Red Cross
- 1-800-HELP-NOW (1-800-435-7669)
- 1-866-GET-INFO (1-866-438-4636)
- 1-800-733-2767
- Florida Department of Elder Affairs
- 1-800-96-ELDER (1-800-963-5337)
- Florida Power and Light
- 1-800-4-OUTAGE (1-800-468-8243, to report an outage)
- 1-800-226-3545
- Florida Department of Financial Services Hurricane Helpline
- 1-800-22-STORM (1-800-227-8676)
- Attorney General Pam Bondi's Gouging Hotline
- 1-866-9-NO-SCAM (1-866-966-7226)
- Agricultural and Consumer Services Price Gouging Hotline
- 1-800-HELP-FLA (1-800-435-7352)
Broward County Emergency Contacts
- Broward County Emergency Management Division
- Broward County Human Services (for residents at risk)
- Broward County Hurricane Hotline
- Broward County Red Cross
- Broward County Vulnerable Population Registry
- Humane Society of Broward County's Pet Hurricane Hotline
- (954) 266-6871- Available to those individuals with pets that live in an evacuation area or a mobile home anywhere in Broward County
- http://humanebroward.com/
Hendry County Emergency Contacts
- Hendry County Emergency Management Department
- Hendry County Red Cross
- Fort Myers: (239) 278-3401
- Naples: (239) 596-6868
- Clewiston: (863) 902-1220
- http://www.redcross.org/fl/naples
- Hendry Special Needs Shelter
- (863) 612-4700
- Must pre-register with the Emergency Management Department
- Hendry Pet Friendly Shelter
Palm Beach County Emergency Contacts
- Palm Beach Emergency Management Office
- Palm Beach County Red Cross
- Palm Beach Special Needs Shelter
- (561) 712-6400, extension #4 (Special Needs Coordinator) - Pre-registration is required for individuals with special needs
- Pet-Friendly Shelter
- (561) 233-1200 - Pre-registration is required for individuals with pets
- Palm Tran Connection
- (561) 841-4200
- (561) 649-9848 - Hotline
- Available to residents in an evacuation zone, mobile/manufactured home, physically handicapped, or have no other means of transportation
Pre-registration is required for all shelters and recommended as soon as possible!!
American Red Cross Mass Care Hurricane Shelters
(NOTE: The following shelters are for last resort emergencies ONLY.
Therefore, please call your local emergency management office (see below) to confirm which shelters will be open):
Broward County Emergency Shelters
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Coconut Creek
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Lyons Creek Middle School
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4333 Sol Press Blvd.
Coconut Creek, FL 33073
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Coconut Creek
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Monarch High School
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5050 Wiles Rd.
Coconut Creek, FL 33073
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Coral Springs
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Coral Glades High School
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2700 Sportsplex Dr.
Coral Springs, FL 33065
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Davie
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Fox Trail Elementary School
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1250 Nob Hill Rd.
Davie, FL 33324
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Fort Lauderdale
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Rock Island Elementary /
Arthur Ashe Middle School
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1701 N.W. 23rd Ave.
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33311
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Pembroke Park
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Watkins Elementary School
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3520 S.W. 52nd Ave.
Pembroke Park, FL 33023
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Lauderdale Lakes
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Park Lakes Elementary School
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3925 N. State Rd. 7
Lauderdale Lakes, FL 33319
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Miramar
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New Renaissance Middle School
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10701 Miramar Blvd.
Miramar, FL 33025
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Miramar
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Everglades High School
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17100 SW 52 Ave.
Miramar, FL 33027
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Pembroke Pines
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Silver Trail Middle School
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18300 Sheridan St.
Pembroke Pines, FL 33331
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Pembroke Pines
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West Broward High School
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500 NW 209 Ave.
Pembroke Pines, FL 33029
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Plantation
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Plantation Elementary School
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651 N.W. 42nd Ave.
Plantation, FL 33317
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Pompano Beach
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Pompano Beach High School
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600N.E. 13 Ave.
Pompano Beach, FL 33060
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Weston
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Falcon Cove Middle School
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4251 Bonaventure Blvd.
Weston, FL 33332
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Pet-Friendly Shelter Only - Not a General Population Shelter
Pre-registration is required. Call the Humane Society at 954-989-3977
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Tamarac
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Millennium Middle School
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5803 NW 94th Ave.
Tamarac, FL 33321
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Hendry County Emergency Shelters
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Clewiston
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Central Elementary School
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1000 S. Deane Duff Avenue
Clewiston, FL 33440
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Clewiston
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Clewiston High School
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1501 S. Francisco St.
Clewiston, FL 33440-5016
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Clewiston
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Clewiston Middle School
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601 W. Osceola Ave.
Clewiston, FL 33440
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Clewiston
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Eastside Elementary School
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201 W. Arroyo Ave.
Clewiston, FL 33440-5022
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Clewiston
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Westside Elementary School
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205 W. Arroyo Ave.
Clewiston, FL 33440-5022
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LaBelle
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Country Oaks Elementary School
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2052 NW Eucalyptus Blvd.
LaBelle, FL 33935
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LaBelle
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LaBelle High School
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4050 E. Cowboy Way
Labelle, FL 33935-5420
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LaBelle
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LaBelle Middle School
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8000 E. Cowboy Way
Labelle, FL 33935-5420
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LaBelle
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LaBelle Elementary School
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150 Cowboy Way
Labelle, FL 33935-5420
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Clewiston Middle School and LaBelle Middle School Are Primary Shelters
Other shelters will be opened ONLY if necessary
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Hendry/Glades Primary Persons with Special Needs Shelter
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LaBelle
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West Glades School
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2586 County Road 731
Muse, FL 33935
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Palm Beach County Emergency Shelters
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North Palm Beach County
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Jupiter
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Independence Middle School
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4001 Greenway Drive
Jupiter, FL 33458
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Palm Beach Gardens
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Palm Beach Gardens High School
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4245 Holly Drive
Palm Beach Gardens, FL 34410
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Riviera Beach
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Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune Elementary School
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1501 Avenue U
Riviera Beach, FL 33404
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Central Palm Beach County
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Loxahatchee
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Seminole Ridge High School
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4601 Seminole Pratt Whitney Road
Loxahatchee, FL 33470
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West Palm Beach
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West Gate Elementary School
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1545 Loxahatchee Drive
West Palm Beach, FL 33406
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West Palm Beach
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Forest Hill High School
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6901 Parker Avenue
West Palm Beach, FL 33405
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Wellington
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Palm Beach Central High School
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8499 Forest Hill Boulevard
Wellington, FL 33413
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Greenacres
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John I. Leonard High School
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4701 10th Avenue North
Greenacres, FL 33463
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South Palm Beach County
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Boynton Beach
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Park Vista High School
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7900 Jog Road
Boynton Beach, FL 33427
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Boynton Beach
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Boynton Beach High School
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4975 Park Ridge Boulevard
Boynton Beach, FL 33436
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Delray Beach
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Atlantic Community High School
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2455 West Atlantic Avenue
Delray Beach, FL 33445
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Boca Raton
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Boca Raton High School
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1501 NW 15th Court
Boca Raton, FL 33486
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Boca Raton
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West Boca Raton High School
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12811 Glades Road
Boca Raton, FL 33428
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West Palm Beach County
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Belle Glade
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Lake Shore Middle School
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425 West Canal Street
Belle Glade, FL 33430
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Pahokee
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Pahokee Middle School
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850 Larrimore Road
Pahokee, FL 33476
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Prepared by the Office of Congressman Alcee L. Hastings
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