2012 Hurricane Preparedness Guide

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1 2012 Hurricane Preparedness Guide

IMPORTANT TELEPHONE NUMBERS: Emergency 911 Hollywood Emergency Operations Center 954.967.4EOC(4362) Hollywood Police Department non-emergency 954.967.HELP (4357) Hollywood Department of Public Services 954.

357-5608 Humane Society of Broward County Pet Hotline 954.989.3977 FEMA Hotline 1.800.621.3362 State Attorney General s Office Price Gouging Hotline 1.866.966.

2 IMPORTANT TELEPHONE NUMBERS: Emergency 911 Hollywood Emergency Operations Center EOC(4362) Hollywood Police Department non-emergency HELP (4357) Hollywood Department of Public Services Broward County American Red Cross Broward County Emergency Management Hurricane Hotline Special Needs Registry TTY Humane Society of Broward County Pet Hotline FEMA Hotline State Attorney General s Office Price Gouging Hotline Florida Division of Insurance Consumer Hotline AT&T / BellSouth, Repairs Florida Power and Light

3 June 1 marks the beginning of hurricane season. Prepare your home early for what may possibly be an active weather season. The following are a few guidelines to help you through the preparation process. BEFORE THE STORM 10 steps to develop a hurricane plan 1. Meet with your family to discuss the dangers of hurricanes and what everyone needs to do to stay safe. 2. Determine if you live in an evacuation zone. If you do, decide where you and your family will go if you need to evacuate. 3. Protect your assets. 4. Determine whether your home has vulnerable areas check roofs, doors, and windows. Make necessary repairs. 5. Plan to protect your vehicles. Decide where you will park or store your cars, boats and RVs. 6. Detail the actions you will take to secure your home. 7. Make arrangements for those who have special needs. 8. Plan for your pets. 9. Gather your supplies. (See the hurricane kit check list below.) 10. Inform family and friends about your hurricane plan so they can check on you after the storm. Determine an out-of-town contact. Be sure to stock up on items for your hurricane kit. You need to plan to be self-sufficient for 3-5 days following a storm. Hurricane Kit Checklist Drinking water: Be sure to have at least one gallon per person per day for three to fi ve days. Extra water is needed for preparing food, personal hygiene, and your pets. Food: Be sure to have enough non-perishable food items for three to fi ve days. Special items: Have a three to fi ve-day supply of special items for babies such as formula, food, wipes, diaper cream, and diapers. Don t forget your elderly family members. Stock up on special foods, toiletries and extra toilet paper. Manual can opener/bottle opener Water may not be available, so be sure to have enough paper plates, bowls, napkins, towels and plastic eating utensils. Unscented household bleach and medicine dropper First aid kit Flashlight and extra batteries Hand sanitizer Two-week supply of medicines and prescription drugs Battery-operated radio or television Pet food, cat litter and other pet care items Charcoal or propane gas for outdoor cooking Corded phone (Cordless phones will be inoperable in the event of a power outage.) Fire extinguisher Matches Mosquito repellent 3

Trim your trees and shrubs before June 1. All tree trimming and yard cleaning should be complete BEFORE a Hurricane or Tropical Storm Watch is issued.

4 Trim your trees and shrubs before June 1. All tree trimming and yard cleaning should be complete BEFORE a Hurricane or Tropical Storm Watch is issued. A watch means tropical storm or hurricane conditions are possible within 36 hours, and it is too late to trim your trees at that time. Once a hurricane watch is issued, the priority of the City s Department of Public Works will be to secure City-owned properties. All available personnel is deployed to secure these facilities. SWIMMING POOLS Before the storm, the water level may be lowered slightly, but no more than a foot or two. The greatest storm damage is done to the pool pump and motor unless some simple precautions are taken. First, turn off the power to the pool equipment (pump, motor, lighting, chlorinators, etc.). Next, remove the motor and store it inside a dry place to prevent it from becoming damaged due to fl ooding. Extra chlorine should also be added to the pool to prevent contamination. Remove all loose items from the pool area (patio furniture, pool cleaning equipment, fi lter house tops, deck lid of fi lter, etc.) to protect these items as well as screens and windows from damage. APARTMENT AND CONDO RESIDENTS If your building is in an evacuation zone and you are asked to evacuate, please go to another location of your choice or to a Red Cross shelter. No one should remain in the building. 4

Contact the Humane Society of Broward County at 954.989.3977. Make your plans early in the hurricane season to ensure space is available.

5 FOR PET OWNERS A pet friendly emergency shelter is operated by the American Red Cross and the Broward Humane Society. This shelter is available to residents with pets who either live in an evacuation area or a mobile home anywhere in Broward County. Pre-registration is required. Contact the Humane Society of Broward County at Make your plans early in the hurricane season to ensure space is available. Space is on a first come, first serve basis and is limited to those living in a designated emergency evacuation zone. You must provide proof (utility bill) that you live in an evacuation area. Pet owners must stay at the emergency shelter and provide care for their animals (i.e. walking, feeding, cleaning up after). DURING THE STORM Once the storm arrives, keep everyone safe by staying indoors. Emergency personnel police offi cers and fi refi ghters may not be able to respond to you during the storm. Depending on the strength of the storm, you may decide to create a safe room, which should be away from windows or doors. Keep water from coming into your home by placing towels along window sills and doors. Have buckets, mops and sponges ready in case of fl ooding. As the eye of the hurricane passes, there is an unusual calm. DO NOT go outside. The storm is not over, and it may get worse. Have a battery-powered radio on hand in case you lose power. Leave the main breaker to your home on unless the electricity goes off. If the electricity goes off, turn off air conditioners, refrigerators, freezers, television sets and computers to avoid the possibility of damage due to power surges. Use fl ashlights for lighting when the power goes off. Do not use candles or any other type of open fl ame. Do not operate portable gas-powered generators indoors. Open the refrigerator and freezer doors as little as possible. Use telephone lines as little as possible. Tune in to WQFL 1630 AM Radio for updates Hollywood residents can stay informed throughout the storm by tuning their battery-operated radios to WQFL 1630 AM. During the storm, City offi cials will provide the latest storm updates and emergency information for Hollywood residents and visitors. 5

AFTER THE STORM Some of the most dangerous situations arise after the hurricane has passed. Here are some important tips to keep in mind. Treat all downed power lines as if they are live.

6 AFTER THE STORM Some of the most dangerous situations arise after the hurricane has passed. Here are some important tips to keep in mind. Treat all downed power lines as if they are live. If you see a power line that is sparking, call 911. Walk cautiously and avoid standing water which may hide downed power lines or hazardous objects. Don t venture out in the dark because you might not see a power line that could still be energized. Debris-fi lled streets are dangerous. Snakes and venomous insects may be a hazard. Be aware of spoiled food. When in doubt, throw it out. Do not drive unless it is an emergency. Take precautions to prevent fi res. Lowered water pressure in City mains and the interruption of other services will make fi refi ghting diffi cult after a hurricane. Protect property from further damage. Plastic sheeting, plywood, lumber or other materials can be used to seal or protect property that has been exposed by the storm. Make temporary repairs that won t endanger your safety. Notify insurance representatives of any losses. Take photographs or video of damaged areas to substantiate your claim. Prepare a detailed inventory of damaged or destroyed property for the adjustor by including a description of the item, date of purchase, cost at time of purchase and estimated replacement cost. Be patient. Insurance settlements may take some time. 6

Use the generator according to the manufacturer s instruction. Never use portable generators inside a home including garages, basements or crawl spaces.

7 GENERATOR SAFETY TIPS Generators are useful when temporary or remote electric power is needed, but they can be extremely dangerous. Here are some safety tips to follow: When installing a permanent generator, be sure to obtain the necessary permits and have a licensed electrician do the installation. Use the generator according to the manufacturer s instruction. Never use portable generators inside a home including garages, basements or crawl spaces. Place portable generators outside in a wellventilated area. You cannot see or smell carbon monoxide. If you start to feel sick, dizzy or weak while using a generator, go outside for some fresh air immediately. Install battery-operated or plug-in carbon monoxide alarms with battery back-up in your home. Do not refuel a generator while it is running. Do not store fuel indoors. Do not connect a portable generator directly to your house because the power you generate may fl ow back into power lines and caused damage or injure power workers. TRAFFIC SAFETY TIPS When traffi c signals are not working, intersections should be treated as four-way stops. To prevent accidents, please wait your turn. It is not necessary to report downed traffi c signals as Broward County Traffi c Engineering s damage assessment teams will be aware of outages and will dispatch repair crews as quickly as possible. 7

8 D DYKES RD NOB ALM AV D D D D 'S (MARTIN ARTIN L L KING KING JR JR BLVD) ANDREWS BR WA RD Emergency Hotline: 311 or COUNTY2012 F L O R I D A EMERGENCY SHELTER MAP Emergency Management Division Environmental Protection and Growth Management Department 201 N.W. 84th Avenue, Plantation, FL Telephone: Emergency Hotline: 311 or AMERICAN RED CROSS Operated Regional Emergency Shelters 1) Lyons Creek Middle School 4333 Sol Press Blvd., Coconut Creek ) Coral Glades High School 2700 Sportsplex Dr, Coral Springs ) Monarch High School 5050 Wiles Road, Coconut Creek ) Pompano Beach High School 1400 N. E. 6th St., Pompano Beach ) Park Lakes Elementary School 3925 N. State Road 7, Lauderdale Lakes ) Rock Island Elementary/Arthur Ashe Middle School 1701 N. W. 23rd Ave., Fort Lauderdale ) Plantation Elementary School 651 N. W. 42nd Ave., Plantation ) Fox Trail Elementary School 1250 Nob Hill Road, Davie ) Falcon Cove Middle School 4251 Bonaventure Blvd., Weston ) Silver Trail Middle School Sheridan St., Pembroke Pines ) New Renaissance Middle School Miramar Blvd., Miramar ) Watkins Elementary School 3520 S. W. 52nd Ave., Pembroke Park ) Everglades High School SW 48 Court, Miramar, FL ) West Broward High School 500 NW 209 Avenue, Pembroke Pines, FL WESTON 184TH AV 9 BONAVE SOUTHWEST RANCHES ND AV NTURE BLV WESTO N R D PEMBROKE PINES PINES BLVD PEMBROKE RD 13 MIRAMAR 75 SAWGRASS EXPRESSWAY SUNRISE BLVD GRIFFIN RD STIRLING RD F LAMINGO R D SHERIDAN ST MIRAMAR PKWY RD HIATUS HIATUS RD 2 Not all shelters may be open during a state of emergency. In the event of an evacuation order, monitor news reports or call the Broward County Emergency Hotline, 311 or , for specific shelter openings. Pet-Friendly Shelter A pet-friendly shelter operated by the American Red Cross and the Broward County Humane Society is available to residents with pets who either live in an evacuation area, or a mobile home anywhere in Broward County. Pre-registration is required. Call the Humane Society at CORAL RI D G E DR HILL RD PARKLAND SAWGRASS EXPRESSWAY PINE I S RD AND L CORAL SPRINGS TAMARAC MCNAB RD SUNRISE PLANTATION DAVIE COOPER CITY P PALM V 11 C O R A L SPR I N GS DR SAMPLE RD R SOUTHGATE BLVD OYAL COMMERCIAL BLVD 8 PLAN A Evacuation DOUGLA OUGLAS RD NORTH LAUDERDALE LAUDERHILL HOMESTEAD TURNPIKE EXT U U NIVERSITY NIVERSITY R R U U NIVERSITY R R WILES RD ATLANTIC PAL M LAUDERDALE LAKES BROWARD BLVD RD DAVIE BLVD ROCK ISLAND RD. PETERS RD 595 F LORIDA TURNPIK E JOHNSON ST 7 BLV D MARGATE 7 (M D) GRIFFIN RD STIRLING RD SEMINOLE TRIBE OF FLORIDA COCONUT CREEK RD LYONS FLORIDA'S TURNPIKE PALM BEACH COUNTY 3 HOLLYWOOD WEST PARK PEMBROKE PARK MIAMI-DADE COUNTY HILLSBORO BLVD DEERFIELD BEACH 10TH ST SAMPLE RD COPANS RD ATLANTIC BLVD CYPRESS CREEK RD COMMERCIAL BLVD SUNRISE BLVD DAVIE BLVD SHERIDAN ST PEMBROKE RD HOLLYWOOD BLVD HALLANDALE BEACH BLVD 12 31ST STAV 1 PLAN B Evacuation Typically a Category 1-2 hurricane. Typically a Category 3 or higher hurricane. Those persons located in low lying areas or beside tidal bodies of water should seek shelter elsewhere if conditions warrant. ALL mobile home residents must evacuate in PLAN A and PLAN B. In addition, mobile home residents may be ordered to evacuate if tropical storm conditions warrant. P OWERLINE R D MANORS LAZY LAKE AV 95 OAKLAND PARK OAKLAND PARK BLVD 6 FORT LAUDERDALE 595 WILTON DIXIE HWY DANIA BEACH HWY DIXIE F EDERAL HW Y 1 HALLANDALE BEACH POMPANO BEACH LAS OLAS BLVD SE 17TH ST DANIA BEACH BLVD This map is available online at NW 9TH AV INTRACOASTAL A1A 4 FEDERAL HWY 1 A1A HILLSBORO BEACH LIGHTHOUSE POINT A1A SEA RANCH LAKES LAUDERDALE- BY-THE-SEA ATLANTIC OCEAN PI2012 8

GAS STATIONS AND GROCERY STORES As of March 31, 2011, the following gas stations and grocery stores have generators allowing them to open after the storm has passed.

.. 5600 Washington St Texaco... 5611 Hollywood Blvd Hess... 5801 Johnson St Mobil... 100 N 60Th Ave U Gas... 901 N 60Th Ave Chevron... 2501 N 60Th Ave Mobil... 5950 Sheridan St USA.

9 GAS STATIONS AND GROCERY STORES As of March 31, 2011, the following gas stations and grocery stores have generators allowing them to open after the storm has passed. Gas Stations with Generators Hess N Federal Hwy Ferrara Sheridan St Citgo Sheridan St BP Sheridan St Mobil Sheridan St Texaco Washington St Texaco Hollywood Blvd Hess Johnson St Mobil N 60Th Ave U Gas N 60Th Ave Chevron N 60Th Ave Mobil Sheridan St USA Taft St Grocery Stores with Generators Publix East Young Circle Publix Hollywood Blvd Publix Sheridan St Winn-Dixie Taft St Publix Taft St Winn-Dixie N 46 Ave

10 ELLER DR I595 SW 30TH AVE S SR7 E DANIA BEACH BLVD N 46TH AVE SHERIDAN ST N FEDERAL HWY S PARK RD S FEDERAL HWY N OCEAN DR S OCEAN DR I595 CITY OF HOLLYWOOD FID Gas_Statio Address STIRLING RD I95 N PARK RD FLORIDA TPKE HOLLYWOOD USA CITGO CHEVRON BP MOBIL MOBIL FERRARA U GAS MARATHON HESS MOBIL 595 SR84 GRIFFIN RD N 56TH AVE DAVIE RD EX TEXACO TEXACO 595 SW 42ND ST SW 40TH AVE DAVIE RD DIXIE HWY SHERIDAN ST HESS N DIXIE HWY TAFT ST 95 N SR7 JOHNSON ST N 72ND AVE PINES BLVD HOLLYWOOD BLVD PINES BLVD S DIXIE HWY 95 S SR7 S 62ND AVE FLORIDA TPKEFLORIDA TPKE PEMBROKE RD Rev. 5/11 Gas Stations WITH Generator Power HESS 1840 N FEDERAL HWY 1 FERRARA 2000 SHERIDAN ST 2 CITGO 2730 SHERIDAN ST 3 BP 2547 SHERIDAN ST 4 MOBIL 3451 SHERIDAN ST 5 TEXACO 5600 WASHINGTON ST 6 TEXACO 5611 HOLLYWOOD BLVD 7 HESS 5801 JOHNSON ST 8 MOBIL 100 N 60TH AVE 9 U GAS 901 N 60TH AVE 10 CHEVRON 2501 N 60TH AVE 11 MOBIL 5950 SHERIDAN ST 12 USA 7039 TAFT ST 10

ELLER DR SW 30TH AVE S SR7 E DANIA BEACH BLVD N 46TH AVE N FEDERAL HWY N OCEAN DR S OCEAN DR I595 SHERIDAN ST DIXIE HWY N DIXIE HWY HOLLYWOOD BLVD PUBLIX WINN-DIXIE WINN-DIXIE PUBLIX HOLLYWOOD PUBLIX

11 ELLER DR SW 30TH AVE S SR7 E DANIA BEACH BLVD N 46TH AVE N FEDERAL HWY N OCEAN DR S OCEAN DR I595 SHERIDAN ST DIXIE HWY N DIXIE HWY HOLLYWOOD BLVD PUBLIX WINN-DIXIE WINN-DIXIE PUBLIX HOLLYWOOD PUBLIX PUBLIX PRESIDENT SUPERMARKET I95 STIRLING RD I595 SW 42ND ST GRIFFIN RD N PARK RD SHERIDAN ST JOHNSON ST S PARK RD PEMBROKE RD SR84 N 56TH AVE WASHINGTON ST CITY OF HOLLYWOOD Grocery Stores WITH Generator Power 2011 Grocery_St Address SW 40TH AVE PRESIDENT SUPERMARKET 1510 S FEDERAL HWY PUBLIX 1735 EAST YOUNG CIRCLE PUBLIX 3251 HOLLYWOOD BLVD PUBLIX 5211 SHERIDAN ST WINN-DIXIE 6775 TAFT ST PUBLIX 6901 TAFT ST WINN-DIXIE 3850 N 46 AVE DAVIE RD FLORIDA TPKE DAVIE RD EX N SR7 TAFT ST FLORIDA TPKE N 72ND AVE HOLLYWOOD BLVD PINES BLVD PINES BLVD S SR7 S 62ND AVE FLORIDA TPKE Rev. 5/11 11

12 City Commission Peter Bober, Mayor Patricia Asseff, Commissioner - District 1 Beam Furr, Commissioner - District 2 Heidi O Sheehan, Commissioner - District 3 Richard Blattner, Commissioner - District 4 Fran Russo, Commissioner - District 5 Linda Sherwood, Commissioner - District 6 Douglas Hewett, City Manager Jeffrey P. Sheffel, City Attorney Office of Public Affairs and Marketing Raelin Storey, Director 2600 Hollywood Boulevard P. O. Box Hollywood, Florida Fax For more information visit our website at All information is true and accurate at the time of printing. Publication , revised May 2012

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