Hurricane Ike – An Action Update

As residents of South Florida, we are all concerned about the projected path of Hurricane Ike. I can only hope that this message finds you, your family and friends healthy safe and secure.

My office is in regular contact with emergency management officials as they track and prepare for a possible landfall of Hurricane Ike in South Florida.

I have put together this page to provide you with useful information about Hurricane Ike, links to organizations that are helping provide relief, and how to obtain disaster assistance.
Sincerely,

Tracking Hurricane Ike

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Should the Hurricane make landfall: Relief Organizations

To apply for federal assistance call 1-800-621-FEMA (3362).

The speech or hearing impaired may call (TTY) 1-800-462-7585.

You may also register for assistance online here.  

In addition, you may find FEMA's "Help After a Disaster: Applicant's Guide to the Individuals & Households Program" helpful.

To find local shelters and other local relief information please visit:

Broward County Chapter, American Red Cross
http://www.arcbcc.org/

• To report hurricane related damages, and request Red Cross assistance, please call the Red Cross national toll free support and information hotline at 1-866-GET-INFO. 
• To make a financial contribution, please call 1-800-HELP-NOW or 1-800-257-7575 (Spanish).

Broward Emergency Management Agency:               954-831-3900

http://www.broward.org/disaster

Miami-Dade County Chapter, American Red Cross

http://www.miamiredcross.org/

• To report hurricane related damages, and request Red Cross assistance, please call the Red Cross national toll free support and information hotline at 1-866-GET-INFO. 
• To make a financial contribution, please call 1-800-HELP-NOW or 1-800-257-7575 (Spanish).

Miami-Dade County Emergency Management:         305-468-5900

http://www.miamidade.gov/oem/

Florida Division of Emergency Management:  http://www.floridadisaster.org/

Florida Emergency Information Line:   1-800-342-3557 (active only in emergencies).

                                                                        TTY:    1-800-226-4329

Report any price gouging

Florida Attorney Generals Office:           850-414-3600

For information on voluntary agencies and opportunities to donate

Volunteer Florida
http://www.volunteerflorida.org

Volunteer and Donations Hotline:                        1-800-FL-HELP-1 (1-800-354-3571)