Hurricane Resources

As Hurricane Season is upon us, make sure to stay up to date with the resources you might have for hurricane preparation and recovery.

Please stay up to date with news and preparation guides at the Florida Division of Emergency Management Disaster website HERE.

For Miami-Dade County’s Hurricane Preparation Guide and Resources, click HERE.
For Broward County’s Hurricane Preparation Guide and Resources, click HERE.

Click HERE for a Disaster Supply Kit Checklist

If you have any more questions, don’t hesitate to call my office at 305-690-5905 and please follow the guidance of local officials and the National Weather Service.

Look below for specific information:

For information on counties with evacuation orders, click HERE.

For evacuation assistance, call 800-729-3413.
For Evacuation information in Miami-Dade County, click HERE.
For Evacuation information in Broward County, click HERE.

For information on sandbag distribution:

In Miami-Dade County, click HERE.
In Broward County, click HERE.

Flood Zone

For Flood Zone information in Miami-Dade County, click HERE.
For Flood Zone information in Broward County, click HERE.

For more information about preparing your pets for disasters, click HERE.

For information on Miami-Dade County Public Schools, check their social media by following @MDCPS on X, @MiamiSchools on Instagram, and MiamiSchoolson Facebook.

For more information on Broward County Public Schools, check their social media by following @Browardschools on X, @BrowardSchoolsOfficial on Instagram, BrowardSchools on Facebook.

For more information on airports, follow Miami International Airport at @IflyMIA. Follow Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport at @FLLFlyer.

Alerts and Updates During Emergencies:

For traffic, call the 511 traveler system by dialing 511 or (866) 511-3352
Download the 511 Florida App for iPhone or Android
Visit the 511 travel system website or follow @FL511_state and @FL511_southeast on twitter.
Download ReadyMDC App for iPhone or Android.
Sign up for Broward’s Emergency Alert Notification System.
Sign up for Miami-Dade’s Emergency Alerts.
Download the FEMA mobile app.

Agency Resources

Below are some resources from our different government agencies at the federal and state level.

FEMA:

Housing and Urban Development:

Florida Department of Economic Opportunity:

Small Business Association:

Department of Labor:

Internal Revenue Services:

Disaster & Emergency Relief for Individuals and Businesses

National Hurricane Center:

Center for Disease and Control:

Guidance on going to a Public Disaster Shelter during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Environmental Protection Agency:

Natural Disasters Preparedness

Important Contacts:

Florida Emergency Management
Website: http://www.floridadisaster.org
Phone Number: (850) 413-9969

Miami-Dade Emergency Management
Website: https://www.miamidade.gov/global/emergency/
Phone Number: (305) 468-5400

POWER OUTAGES
Florida Power and Light (FPL)
Phone Number: 1-800-4-OUTAGE (1-800-468-8243)

BROKEN WATER LINES
Miami-Dade Water and Sewer
Phone Number: (305) 468-5900

Broward Water and Wastewater Services
Phone Number: (954) 831-3250