In Case of a Hurricane

 Hurricane Preparedness Checklist:

• Inventory your home possessions and review your insurance policies
• Assess your home for vulnerable areas: roof, windows, garage door, landscaping
• Cash or traveler’s 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
• Whistle or air horn
• Gas grill or Sterno stove with extra fuel (Do not take gas grills indoors)
• Large trash bags / 100 feet of rope or cord
• Tarp, canvas or anything for a roof repair

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Florida Emergency Information Line (activated during an emergency).......(800) 342-3557

American Red Cross ................. (954) 763-9900

Animal Care & Regulation ....... (954) 359-1313

Broward County Hurricane Hotline ..................... (954) 831-4000

Broward Emergency Management Agency ............... (954) 831-3900

Special Needs Registry and Shelter – Broward ............. (954) 537-2888

American Red Cross ................. (305) 644-1200

Miami-Dade Animal Care and Control ................................ (305) 884-1101

Miami-Dade Building Code Compliance ..................... (305) 375-2901

Miami-Dade County Office of Emergency Management ............................. (305) 468-5400

Miami-Dade Emergency Evacuation Assistance Program ...................................... (305) 513-7700

Special Needs Hotline/ Registry – Miami-Dade ............ (305) 513-7700

Special Transportation Services ...................................... (305) 630-5300

For police, fire or medical assistance during an emergency, please dial 911. For the most current weather information, visit the National Hurricane Center’s web site at: www.nhc.noaa.gov To contact FEMA, the Federal Emergency Management Agency, please dial (800) 621-3362.

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Remember to always take safety precautions
Make temporary repairs
Call your insurance agent or insurance company
Remember to save receipts for additional expenses
Prepare for the adjuster’s visit.

 If you have any questions or need further information, please contact my district offices at:  954-437-3936 or 305-936-5724.