CITY OF DANIA BEACH EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN 2013 Preparedness Through Knowledge & Teamwork

ANNUAL HURRICANE SEASON PREPAREDNESS REPORT: COMPLY WITH 2004 DISASTER PREPAREDNESS RESOLUTION DISCUSS CITY OF DANIA BEACH DISASTER PLANNING MEASURES PROVIDE SHELTER INFORMATION APPROVE COMPREHENSIVE EMERGENCY OPERATIONS PLAN & HURRICANE ANNEX

Florida

TEAM EFFORT CITY STAFF & LEADERSHIP CITY STAFF & LEADERSHIP BROWARD SHERIFF’S OFFICE (DLE / FD) BROWARD SHERIFF’S OFFICE (DLE / FD) BROWARD EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT DIVISION BROWARD EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT DIVISION AMERICAN RED CROSS AMERICAN RED CROSS VOLUNTEERS – CERT TEAM MEMBERS VOLUNTEERS – CERT TEAM MEMBERS COMMUNITY LEADERS COMMUNITY LEADERS

EMERGENCY OPERATION CENTERS “ EOC “ EOC LOCATION: CITY HALL BSO DISTRICT 2 WEST EOC CAPABLE STATION 93 DANIA BEACH CITY HALL

Before the Storm Are you ready….

Stay informed Tune in to radio and television broadcasts Be aware of approaching storms

Stock up on Supplies Hope for 3 days Plan for 7 Your kit should include water and food items, along with battery powered flashlights and radios. Be sure to include enough medical supplies and prescription drugs to last two weeks.

Preparations Protect your files and computers, by gathering your important papers and electrical equipment, and placing them in plastic bags or other waterproof material. Protect your files and computers, by gathering your important papers and electrical equipment, and placing them in plastic bags or other waterproof material. Make sure to unplug all electrical equipment!

Preparations Shutters: assess, test, install, repair where needed Check hurricane supply stock and generator for functionality Bring inside any item that may be picked up by the wind. These objects become deadly missiles in a hurricane.

During the Storm Expect to lose power. Make sure you have flashlights within reach in your safe room, generators have been checked, started, and maintained, along with a planned generator operating location far enough away from any openings in your home. Expect to lose power. Make sure you have flashlights within reach in your safe room, generators have been checked, started, and maintained, along with a planned generator operating location far enough away from any openings in your home.

During the Storm Never venture outside during the storm. Flying debris may cause serious injury or death. Never venture outside during the storm. Flying debris may cause serious injury or death.

During the Storm Do not call 911 unless it is a real emergency! Do not call 911 unless it is a real emergency! Be aware that fire rescue and law enforcement resources may not be able to respond during the storm or immediately post storm. Be aware that fire rescue and law enforcement resources may not be able to respond during the storm or immediately post storm.

After the Storm Beware of fallen power lines. While electricity may be out, service can be restored at any time and lines may become “hot.” Beware of fallen power lines. While electricity may be out, service can be restored at any time and lines may become “hot.”

After the Storm Make sure that generators are never used inside or near home windows or doors (any opening to the house) as they produce dangerous carbon monoxide Make sure that generators are never used inside or near home windows or doors (any opening to the house) as they produce dangerous carbon monoxide

AMERICAN RED CROSS SHELTERS BROWARD COUNTY PRIMARY GENERAL SHELTERS THROUGHOUT 14 PRIMARY GENERAL SHELTERS THROUGHOUT BROWARD COUNTY TRANSPORT TO SHELTERS “PARA-TRANSIT” TRANSPORT TO SHELTERS “PARA-TRANSIT” LOCATIONS DETERMINED BY AMERICAN RED CROSS LOCATIONS DETERMINED BY AMERICAN RED CROSS SHELTERS MUST MEET SPECIFIC OPERATING CRITERIA SHELTERS MUST MEET SPECIFIC OPERATING CRITERIA ALL ARE WEST OF EVACUATION ZONES ALL ARE WEST OF EVACUATION ZONES 7 OF THE 14 SHELTERS ARE SOUTH OF INTERSTATE OF THE 14 SHELTERS ARE SOUTH OF INTERSTATE 595 CLOSEST SHELTER = PEMBROKE PARK, WATKINS ELEMENTARY CLOSEST SHELTER = PEMBROKE PARK, WATKINS ELEMENTARY 3520 SW 52 AVENUE “SPECIAL NEEDS” SHELTERS REQUIRE PRE-REGISTRY “SPECIAL NEEDS” SHELTERS REQUIRE PRE-REGISTRY PHONE 211 FOR CRISIS COUNSELING AND SOCIAL SERVICE REFFERAL PHONE 211 FOR CRISIS COUNSELING AND SOCIAL SERVICE REFFERAL

IMPORTANT 2013 HURRICANE CONTACT NUMBERS Dania Beach EOC 24-Hour Contact Line (954) 924 – 6800 Dania Beach EOC 24-Hour Contact Line (954) 924 – 6800 Backup EOC Line (954) / 3735 Backup EOC Line (954) / 3735 Broward County Emergency Management (954) Broward County Emergency Management (954) Special Needs Shelter Registry (954) Special Needs Shelter Registry (954) Hearing Impaired Special Needs Registry Hearing Impaired Special Needs Registry Hurricane Hotline During a Storm (954) Hurricane Hotline During a Storm (954) Hurricane Hotline for the Hearing Impaired (954) [machine required] Hurricane Hotline for the Hearing Impaired (954) [machine required] Red Cross, South Florida Region (954) Red Cross, South Florida Region (954) FP&L OUTAGE – FP&L OUTAGE – BellSouth Repair 611 (Wireless) AT&T (wireless) BellSouth Repair 611 (Wireless) AT&T (wireless) Crisis Intervention, dial 211 ”First Call For Help” Counselor Referral Services Crisis Intervention, dial 211 ”First Call For Help” Counselor Referral Services

PET FRIENDLY SHLETERS To Humane Society of Broward County, Ext 6 Hurricane Hot Line (954) 989–3977 To Humane Society of Broward County, Ext 6 Hurricane Hot Line (954) 989–3977 Appointments to register in person Appointments to register in person For Evacuation Zone only For Evacuation Zone only Located at Millennium Middle School Tamarac Located at Millennium Middle School Tamarac Need all proper animal records Need all proper animal records Valid Proof of Residency in an evacuation zone Valid Proof of Residency in an evacuation zone Valid Proof of Rabies Vaccine Valid Proof of Rabies Vaccine Name, Address, and Phone Number of Veterinarian Name, Address, and Phone Number of Veterinarian Photo for each pet that will stay with the application Photo for each pet that will stay with the application

PLAN A Evacuation - Areas east of Intercoastal Waterway Typically a Category 1-2 hurricane PLAN B Evacuation - Areas east of U.S. 1 (Federal Highway) Typically a Category 3 or higher hurricane

CITY OF DANIA BEACH EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN 2013 Preparedness Through Knowledge & Teamwork