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Current Conditions in West Palm Beach, Palm Beach International Airport, FL:

89.0°

HUMIDITY
65%

WIND
10.4 Southeast

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FEMA

FEMA Assistance

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Palm Beach County Shelters

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St Lucie County Shelters 2010

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Okeechobee County 2010 Shelters PDF

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Indian River County 2010 Shelters

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Your Family Plan

YOUR FAMILY PLAN

Your family needs to be prepared with a disaster plan at the beginning of hurricane season. Taking time now to develop your plan will save time, stress, even lives. Use the resources in this guide to develop your family plan.

Prepare a Personal Evacuation Plan

Decide ahead of time where to go if you are told to evacuate. Due to the unpredictability of storm tracks, choose several places; a friend's or relative’s home in another town, a motel, or as a last resort, a Red Cross shelter.
Keep handy the telephone numbers of these places as well as a road map. You may need to take alternate routes if major roads are closed or clogged.
Take these items with you when evacuating:

o Prescription medications and medical supplies; o Bedding and clothing, including sleeping bags and pillows o Bottled water, battery-operated radio and extra batteries, first aid kit, flashlight o Car keys and maps o Documents, including driver’s license, Social Security card, proof of residence, insurance policies, wills, deeds, birth and marriage certificates, tax records, etc.

Hurricane Supply List

Hurricane Supply List

Water - at least 1 gallon daily per person for 3 to 7 days

Food - at least enough for 3 to 7 days
— non-perishable packaged or canned food / juices
— foods for infants or the elderly
— snack foods
— non-electric can opener
— cooking tools / fuel
— paper plates / plastic utensils

Blankets / Pillows, etc.

Clothing - seasonal / rain gear/ sturdy shoes

First Aid Kit / Medicines / Prescription Drugs

Special Items - for babies and the elderly

Toiletries / Hygiene items / Moisture wipes

Flashlight / Batteries

Radio - Battery operated and NOAA weather radio

Cash (with some small bills) - Banks and ATMs may not be open or available for extended periods.

Keys

Toys, Books and Games

Important documents - in a waterproof container or watertight resealable plastic bag
— insurance, medical records, bank account numbers, Social Security card, etc.

Tools - keep a set with you during the storm

Vehicle fuel tanks filled

Pet care items
— proper identification / immunization records / medications
— ample supply of food and water
— a carrier or cage
— muzzle and leash

Important Phone Numbers

IMPORTANT PHONE NUMBERS

FEMA ... ... 800/621-FEMA

REPORT OF ELECTRICITY CUTS (FPL) ... 800/4OUTAGE

Report price gouging ... ... 800-HELP FLA

MORE HELP LINE ... .... 800/96-ELDER

PALM BEACH COUNTY

Emergency Management... 561/712-6400

TDD (hearing impaired) ... ... 561/712-6343

Red Cross ... ... 561/833-7711

Sheriff ... ... 561/688-3000

Sheriff (Boca / Delray)... ... 561/995-2800

Sheriff (Belle Glade) ... ... 561/996-1670

Building Department ... ... 561/233-5108

Animal Control ... ... 561/233-1200

Victim Services ... ... 561/355-2418

Assistance Code ... ... 561/233-5108

MARTIN COUNTY

Emergency Management ... ... 772/287-1652

Red Cross ... ... 772/287-2002

Sheriff ... ... 772/220-7000

Building Department ... ... 772/288-5491

Animal Control ... ... 772/287-1656

ST. LUCIE COUNTY

Emergency Management ... ... 772/461-5201

Red Cross ... ... 772/461-3950

Sheriff ... ... 772/461-7300

Building Department ... ... 772/462-2165

Animal Control ... ... 772/461-6177

INDIAN RIVER COUNTY

Emergency Management.... ... 772/567-2154

Red Cross ... ... 772/562-2549

Sheriff ... ... 772/569-6700

Building Department... ... 772/567-3803

Animal Control ... ... 772/567-8000

OKEECHOBEE COUNTY

Emergency Management... ... 863/763-3212

Red Cross ... ... 863/763-2488

Sheriff .... ...863/763-3117

Building Department... ... 863/763-5548

Animal Control ... ... 863/357-3225

DIRECT LINE INSURANCE

CITIZENS ... ... 800/636-8511

Department of Insurance, Florida ... ... 800/342-2762

State Farm ... ... 800/732-5246

Allstate ... ... 800/547-8676

Nationwide ... ... 800/421-3535

USAA (Military)... ... 800/531-822

HOW TO USE GENERATORS

Following the storm, many areas may experience wide spread power outages. For the safety of repair crews, power companies will not begin restoration efforts until wind speeds are down below 35 miles per hour. Power outages can last from several hours to several weeks. During the wait, a portable generator can help restore life to normal, but its safe use requires care and planning.

Always run portable generators outside the house.
Never run generators inside, or in a garage.

· Be sure to turn the generator off and let it cool down before refueling. Gasoline spilled on hot engine parts can and does ignite causing injury or death.

Keep generators well away from open windows - including neighbors - so deadly exhaust does not enter the home.
Never attempt to connect a generator directly to your home’s wiring. Power from the generator will "back feed" into utility lines and with the potential to severely injure, or kill, a neighbor or utility crew working to restore service. Instead, plug appliances directly into the generator's outlet.
Use a heavy-duty extension cords rated for outdoor use to place the generator safely outdoors.
Follow the manufacturer’s recommendations for grounding the generator.
Observe noise ordinances and be considerate of your neighbors.

Pet Safety

PET & ANIMAL SAFETY

Your pet should be a part of your family plan. If you must evacuate, the most important thing you can do to protect your pets is to evacuate them, too. Leaving pets behind, even if you try to create a safe place for them, is likely to result in their being injured, lost, or worse. HAVE A SAFE PLACE TO TAKE YOUR PETSRed Cross disaster shelters cannot accept pets because of states' health and safety regulations and other considerations. Service animals that assist people with disabilities are the only animals allowed in Red Cross shelters. It may be difficult, if not impossible, to find shelter for your animals in the midst of a disaster, so plan ahead. Do not wait until disaster strikes to do your research.

Contact hotels and motels outside your immediate area to check policies on accepting pets and restrictions on number, size, and species.
Ask friends, relatives, or others outside the affected area whether they could shelter your animals.
Prepare a list of boarding facilities and veterinarians who could shelter animals in an emergency; include 24-hour phone numbers.
Ask local animal shelters if they provide emergency shelter or foster care for pets in a disaster. Animal shelters may be overburdened caring for the animals they already have as well as those displaced by a disaster, so this should be your last resort.