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Emergency Management

Hurricane Season begins June 1st. Are you and your family prepared to weather the storm?

Experiences of the past have demonstrated that it is vital that every family maintain enough food and water to survive for a minimum of five (5) days.

DISASTER SUPPLY KIT

Drinking Water – 1 gallon per person per day. Fill clean containers for extra water.
Unscented Bleach (for purifying water)
Non perishable Food – Store packaged food and canned milk which need no refrigeration and can be prepared without cooking/ Include baby food, special diet food, and pet food if needed.
Manual Can Opener
Battery-Operated Radio, TV, and clock (w/ extra batteries)
Flashlight (w/ extra bulbs and batteries)
Emergency Cooking Facilities and fuel
Prescription Medications – Contact your pharmacy and obtain a 30-day supply of medications.
Medical Equipment and Supplies (e.g. extra oxygen, hearing aid batteries, etc.)
First Aid Kit and Fire Extinguisher
Sanitation supplies and disinfectant
Extra cash since banks and ATMs may not be operational
For infants have an extra supply of diapers, wipes and other baby-related items
Important documents such as insurance papers and identification documents.

COMMUNICATION PLAN

Every family should establish a Communication Plan which specifies contact information for an out of town contact person. Include meeting locations, phone numbers for work, school and emergency services. A sample form can be found at www.ready.gov or at www.redcross.org. Be sure each family member has a copy of your communication plan and post it near your telephone for use in an emergency.

EVACUATION

The City of West Park is not located in a hurricane evacuation zone, therefore, most residents should NOT evacuate unless you:

1. live in a mobile home; or
2. live in an unsafe structure.

If your home is unsafe, residents should then consider staying with family or friends who live close by. Residents may seek out an ARC shelter as a last resort. The closest shelters to the City of West Park are:

Watkins Elementary School
3520 SW 52nd Avenue, Pembroke Park

New Renaissance Middle School
10701 Miramar Boulevard, Miramar

If you choose to evacuate the area, please keep in mind that you must leave well in advance of the storm approaching land. Traffic congestion will likely make the movement out of South Florida very difficult.

Click Here to view to view the 2006 Broward County Hurricane Evacuation map.

Click Here to view the West Park emergency shelters map.

MITIGATION (THINGS TO PREPARE TO PREVENT EXTENSIVE DAMAGES)

Obtain the necessary materials or shutters to protect your windows, doors, and garage door.
Check your roof and the structure of your house. Make necessary repairs.
Identify a safe room in the interior of your home and store disaster supplies there.
Maintain a tarp, tools, and basic repair supplies.
Trim trees and branches, remove coconuts and other yard debris (watch out for power lines).
Secure lawn furniture and other exterior items which may become flying missiles.
Check your fire extinguishers.
Secure your boat.

IMPORTANT RESOURCES AND CONTACT INFORMATION:

Phone Numbers

City of West Park, Information
954-989-2688

Broward County Hurricane Hotline
954-831-4000

TTY
954-831-3940

Broward Emergency Management Agency
954-831-3900

American Red Cross
954-763-9900

Salvation Army
954-524-6991

In emergencies for police, fire or medical assistance, dial 911

Web Sites

Broward Emergency Management Agency www.broward.org/disaster

State of Florida Emergency Management www.floridadisaster.org

Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) www.fema.gov

Broward County Chapter American Red Cross www.arcbcc.org

AFTER A HURRICANE

		It is essential that every resident maintain a five day supply of food and water at home. For long term disaster situations, the city will seek to provide life sustaining emergency relief supplies to residents at Raymond P. Oglesby Preserve / Independence Park at Pembroke Park located at 3115 52nd Avenue. As supplies arrive in South Florida, the cities will notify the media that emergency supplies are available
	and provide hours of operation and locations for distribution of supplies. Due to disaster conditions, the city may be forced to relocate the point of distribution to an alternate location. Keep your battery operated radio on hand to listen to the important media updates.

SEEKING VOLUNTEER AMATEUR RADIO OPERATORS

The City of West Park is currently seeking volunteer “Amateur Radio Operators” to staff the Emergency Operations Center. In the event that all communications are destroyed, amateur radio may become the only means to communicate with the County Emergency Operation Center and other response and recovery organizations. Volunteers should be licensed to perform this role.