Hurricane
Season is June 1 through November 30
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The City of Pompano Beach has
created this page with very important information to
help you
and your family.
If your group or organization is interested in having someone
come talk to you about hurricane
awareness or preparedness
contact Kimberly Spill, Emergency Manager
at 954.545.7799.
Please check back with us as we will be updating this page
often.
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Welcome to the Family, Home and Business Disaster Planning website. This
website will better prepare you and your family for
future disasters by helping you create your own
personalized Family Disaster Plan.
In a major disaster, emergency workers may not be
able to reach everyone right away, and in some cases it
may take 3 or more days for help to arrive. What would
you do if you had no electricity, no gas, no water and
no telephone service? Having a plan for your family,
your home and your business needs will help ensure
everyone's safety and comfort during these difficult
times.
Over the next few minutes, you will be asked to provide information about
your home, family, and pets. Using the information you provide, this website
will create a personalized Family or Business Disaster Plan that you can
print out and save for future emergencies. Creating your plan is easy
and only takes about 10-15 minutes. To begin, click here
www.floridadisaster.org
and follow the simple instructions!
Business Owners
If you own a business, did you know that almost 40% of small businesses
close due to a disaster event never re-open. What would you do if the
building your business is located within was damaged or destroyed in a
disaster? Where would you go to continue providing your customers with your
business services? Would you be prepared and have the correct resources,
databases, contact information and other necessary items to adapt to these
changes? Having a disaster plan that identifies these important items will
help ensure your business is prepared to survive during unexpected and
difficult times!
You will be asked to provide information about your business including
your business location, suppliers you depend on, and vital records you use
to operate each day. Using the information you provide, this website will
create a customized Business Disaster Plan that you can print out and save
for future emergencies.
To begin, click here
www.broward.org/emergency
and follow the simple instructions!
Home Damage Assessment Program
http://gis.broward.org/damage/
Broward County
Hurricane
A-Z Hurricane Guide
Broward County's Home Damage Assessment assists in quickly identifying
areas of devastation, even before damage assessment teams are able to
canvass the County. It’s easy and a great service to the community!
You may even want to
pre-program the link in your cell phone ahead of time.
The Home Damage
Assessment Program asks residents to report hurricane damage to
their home as soon as it is safe to go outside by calling 3-1-1 or
logging on to the Broward County Hurricane Web site and clicking on Home
Damage Assessment Program.
Here’s
how it works:
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Before the storm, print the
Home Damage Assessment photos and
keep them handy for reference.
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After the storm
passes and it’s safe to go outdoors, survey the damage to your home.
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Compare your
home to the four homes pictured on the page you printed out, and
select the one that best represents the condition of your home for
damage level and/or flood level. It doesn’t matter if you live in a
single family home, condo, townhouse, apartment, duplex or mobile
home.
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Call the Broward County Hurricane
Hotline at 3-1-1 to phone in a damage assessment report. If you
still have power and access to the Internet, return to this page and
click on the
Report Your Damage below.
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You will be
asked to provide your street address, city and zip code, and the
number of the picture that best represents the level of damage to
your home.
Remember, you must have
access to the photos to make a report, as Hurricane Hotline call takers
will only be able to accept numbers “1-4” as damage levels and “5-6” for
flood levels.
Resident reports will provide a critical early indication of
where major damage has occurred. These reports do not constitute a
request for individual assistance and do not replace the normal
grid-by-grid assessments performed by County assessment teams. http://gis.broward.org/damage/
Evacuation Areas in the City of Pompano Beach
The Hurricane Evacuation
and Shelter Map has been
revised. The new MANDATORY evacuation zones for Pompano Beach are:
 Category 1 and 2:
East of the Intracoastal Waterway and
all mobile home parks
Category 3 or Higher
East of US 1 (Federal Highway) and all
mobile home parks
Click on the map above for a larger version and more information on shelters
in your area. And for even more information on evacuation zones please call
954.831.4000. Also, those persons located in low lying areas
or beside tidal bodies of water should seek shelter elsewhere if conditions
warrant.
Download a copy of the NOAA Atlantic Hurricane Tracking Map here.
 The
Vulnerable Population Registration was designed as a joint partnership
between all municipalities and Broward County to assist emergency responders
to better plan for future recoveries from hurricanes and other disasters.
Registering into the database should not be considered as a guarantee that
you will be provided services or be placed on a priority list for emergency
responders; however, it will help us to be better prepared to respond after
a disaster. Click on the button above to register or visit
www.broward.org/atrisk for more information.
Click
here to download a flyer to post in your building or homeowners association.
 CodeRed
Sign up now to receive emergency
notifications for your family or your business. Registration
online is simple, quick, and free. Just follow the instructions
by
clicking
here.
Pet Safety
 Make arrangements for your pets as part of your
household disaster planning. If you must evacuate your home, it's always best to take your
pets with you.
The Florida Humane Shelter Grand Opening.
For health and space reasons, pets will not be allowed in public emergency
shelters. If as a last resort you have to leave your pets behind, make sure you have a
plan to ensure their care. The Broward County Humane Society can be reached
at 954.989.3977. To pre-register your pet and see a list of
hotels that allow pets please visit the
Humane Society's web site.
For information on the safety of large animals prior to
and during a hurricane please
click here.
Securing your Property
 Waiting
until the very last minute to secure your home and property is
one sure way to test your sanity. Murphy's Law say that
anytime you're in a hurry you won't be able to find the stuff
you need, thing won't fit and every that can go wrong will go
wrong. Securing your property should start right now with
putting a plan together with a checklist of exactly what you'll
need to do when a storm threatens. Follow this up with
identifying approximately the length of time it will take for you
to complete your checklist. For example, take a Saturday
morning and actually put up or close your hurricane shutters.
You will be able to identify any missing parts, collect needed
tools, and most importantly learn the amount of time it will take
to complete the job. You may be surprised what you find.
Prior to storms, safely secure all your garbage cans, lids and recycling
bins inside your garage or home. After the storm, separate vegetative
waster (trees and shrubs) from the bulky items (mattresses and furniture)
and garbage. Normal trash service will resume after the storm as soon
as roads are accessible. For addition information please contact the Public
Works Department at 954.786.4030.
 Are you Prepared?
"8 Steps of Hurricane
Preparation"
It will give you specific tips on how to
prepare for the season ahead. You may also wish to download a
Special Edition of Tradewinds,
this issue was dedicated to Hurricane
awareness and has many tips for you and your family.
Also, we invite you to read the National Hurricane Center's
Hurricane Preparedness Information by
clicking here.
 City of Pompano
Beach Employees
Click here
Broward:
954.763.9900
Miami Dade:
305.644.1200
Palm Beach:
561.833.7711
(TTY) 954.5372
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American Red Cross
CERT - Pompano Beach
FEMA
Humane Society
Homeland Security
Boat Owners Tips
FP&L Storm Center
National Hurricane Center
Special Needs
Weather Channel
Grocery Stores
w/Power
Gas Stations w/Power
FLASH
Ready South Florida
Emergency Management Offices
Broward: 954.831.4000
Miami Dade: 305.496.5900
Palm Beach: 561.712.6400
Download and view a complete list of Insurance Phone Numbers for the State
of Florida NEW
Special Needs in Broward:
954.357.6385
954.357.5608 (TTY)
Special Needs information and registration
Broward Citizens Information
954.831.4000
Florida Power & Light
954.797.5000
Broward Sheriff's Office Pompano Beach/Dist. 11
non emergency
954.786.4200
Insurance Hotlines
(all Counties)
800.342.2762
State Farm
must call your individual agent
Allstate
800.547.8676
Nationwide
800.421.3535
USAA
800.531.8222
Citizens Property Insurance Corp
800.636.8511
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