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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