Preparing for a Hurricane

Whether the storm is big or small, it's always important to be stocked and prepared. This is a complete reference guide for deciding on the purchases that are right for you, setting it all up and making sure you have all the bases covered. If there is a reference guide you would like but do not see here, please contact us.

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Emergency numbers (return to top)

RUMOR CONTROL LINES
  • Miami-Dade County 311 Answer Center:
    311;
    305-468-5900; TTY/TDD
    305-468-5402
  • Broward County Call Center:
    954-831-4000
  • Monroe County:
    800-955-5504
  • Palm Beach County:
    561-712-6400
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
  • Miami-Dade County Emergency Management:
    305-468-5400
  • Broward County Emergency Management:
    954-831-3900
  • Monroe County Emergency Management:
    305-289-6018;
    800-955-5504
  • Palm Beach County Emergency Management:
    561-712-6400
EVACUATION ASSISTANCE

People requiring special needs shelter must register in advance.

  • Miami-Dade County:
    305-513-7700; TDD
    305-468-5402
  • Broward County:
    954-537-2888
  • Monroe County:
    305-292-4591
  • Palm Beach County:
    561-712-6400
UTILITY PROBLEMS
  • FPL:
    800-4OUTAGE (800-468-8243)
  • AT&T Repair: 611;
    Customer Service before a storm: 888-757-6500
  • TECO Peoples Gas, Miami- Dade and Broward:
    877-832-6747
  • Florida City Gas, Miami- Dade:
    305-691-8710;
    Elsewhere: 800-993-7546
AMERICAN RED CROSS
  • Miami-Dade and Monroe counties:
    305-644-1200
  • Broward County:
    954-763-9900
  • Monroe County (Upper Keys):
    305-852-9612
  • Monroe County (Middle and Lower Keys):
    305-296-4033
  • Palm Beach County:
    561-833-7711
GOVERNMENT AGENCIES
  • Miami-Dade County Building Code Compliance Office:
    305-375-2901
  • Broward County Building Code Services:
    954-765-4400
  • Florida Department of Financial Services:
    800-227-8676
  • Federal Emergency Management Agency:
    800-462-9029
PETS
  • Humane Society of Greater Miami:
    305-696-0800
  • Humane Society of Broward County Hurricane Hotline:
    954-266-6871
  • Broward County Animal Care and Regulation Division:
    954-359-1313
 

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