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TABLE OF CONTENTS Advice from Bill Read: 7 Director, National Hurricane Center Important Contact Information: 8 Warnings from Matt Strahan: 11 Monroe County Shelters: 12&13

Hurricane Preparation Checklist: 15

Special Needs: 25

National Hurricane Center at Glance: 16

Emergency Network: 27

Surge Myths: 19

Pets: 28

Behind the Scenes With Dennis Feltgen: 21

Applying for a FEMA Trailer: 30

Tips for Boaters: 24

Re-entry to the Keys: 31

Special Thanks Many people and organizations were instrumental in making the 2008 Hurricane Guide the most comprehensive publication available. The staff at the Weekly Newspapers would like to thank National Hurricane Center Director Bill Read, Matt Strahan and the entire staff at the National Weather Service in Key West, Monroe County Emergency Management, Monroe County Sheriff’s Office, NASA, the United States Coast Guard, NOAA, and Billy Wagner Published by the Weekly Newspapers MMVII www.keysweekly.com (305) 743-0844 Art by: Travis Cready Written by: Matt Standal

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Friends: Islamorada enjoys an extraordinary quality of life in a beautiful tropical paradise. Nevertheless, our location leaves us exposed to the powerful and destructive nature of hurricanes. Although we can not prevent hurricanes, we can prepare for them. And through careful planning and the collective efforts between government, citizens and businesses, we can lessen the effects of a hurricane and carry on as one of the finest communities in America. In Islamorada, we are making intensive efforts to ensure the safety and well-being of you and your family in many different ways. While the Village does have comprehensive hurricane preparedness plans, it is vital each resident and visitor is educated on how to prepare for, and what to do should a hurricane strike. This guide will help you get started. It’s estimated that 80-90% of people living in hurricane prone areas think they’ve experienced the worst of a major hurricane; most likely they have not. This can give people a false sense of what a major hurricane actually is or the potential damage it can cause. Every day that goes by without a hurricane, it becomes harder and harder to convince people to prepare. So, here we go folks. Your wake up call is ringing and you’ve got three options: get your hurricane plan done now; accept the notion you’ll be waiting in very long lines for supplies; or get caught by surprise. Keeping our fingers crossed won’t do the trick. Please prepare now for storm season. Respectfully,

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The Village of Islamorada has developed its own CEMP which has specific plans to deal with tropical cyclone emergencies. The primary strategic components of this plan are: - Reduce vulnerability of people to damage, injury, and loss of life and property. - Prepare for prompt and efficient response and recovery. - Prepare for prompt and efficient rescue, care, and treatment of victims. - Provide a setting of rapid and orderly restoration of services and rehabilitation of affected property. - Provide for interagency coordination to facilitate immediate delivery of assistance. - Maintain continuity of operations and continuity of government. - Provide public information Once the Mayor (or in the Mayor’s absence, Vice Mayor, Mayor’s designee, or an available Councilmember) declare a local State of Emergency, the CEMP is then put into place. Depending upon the level of the threat of the approaching storm, the Village will coordinate protective actions with Monroe County’s Emergency Operations Center (EOC). Additionally, the Village will set up its own EOC to coordinate necessary local response. At timed intervals before landfall, different parts of the plan will be implemented. These include identifying and determining the need to evacuate non-residents, boaters, parks and campgrounds, trailer and RV parks and special needs. In addition, coordination of response and recovery teams, any necessary mandatory evacuations, and all necessary interagency coordination will also be addressed. The Village has contracts with professional disaster recovery teams, as well as additional local providers of heavy equipment and contractual services necessary for any recovery. However, the aftermath of a tropical cyclone impact leaves many hazards that will need to be managed and rendered safe. Some of these could be down power lines, blocked or washed-out roads and highways, fire hazards, and unsafe structures and looters. Local residents must be patient while emergency responders perform search and rescue and render areas safe. Local residents should understand that recovery from a tropical cyclone emergency will be extensive and comprehensive! Depending on the damage and access to the affected areas recovery could take days, weeks or months! Your patience will greatly assist our efforts during the recovery process! Just as The Village has a Disaster Preparedness and Response Plan for its residents and visitors, so should each resident have their own plan. Use the resources in this guide to formulate your own plan, and then put it into effect should a storm threaten. - Chief William A. Wagner, III

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NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER DIRECTOR OFFERS ADVICE FOR THE 2008 ATLANTIC HURRICANE SEASON It’s been more than a decade since the Florida Keys sustained a direct hit from a major hurricane. Explain the importance of storm education and hurricane preparedness during these times of relative calm. The challenge you have in the Keys is no different than anywhere else as far as the recognition of the risk. It’s a relatively low probability event, though higher for the Keys than elsewhere, with a very high impact should that event actually occur. And that’s wherein your problem lies… In the Florida Keys you really don’t have a whole lot of options other than to get out of harm’s way. If people continue to decide not to leave, someday they’re going to get bit by the one that rolls right on top of them. How should area residents work together to prepare for hurricanes and major tropical storms? The number one thing is to assume the individual responsibility for you and your family. Therefore, you have to have a plan for what you are going to do in regards to a hurricane. It’s pretty easy to know your risk in the Keys, because you’re a series of islands. Once you’ve established that, you should help your neighbors and encourage others to develop plans. The tie in is with your local government’s emergency managers who work diligently to come up with the big picture. You need to work with them and agree on what’s right to do, and then when told to act, act. In the event of a mandatory evacuation, what should be a resident’s top priority? Following that directive and “getting out of Dodge,” so to speak. Things you could be doing now—make sure your car is in good running order; if it’s not in good running order and it breaks down, now you’re in a world of hurt in the middle of an evacuation. What are you going to take? Have you got special medications? Your 130-pound Saint Bernard – how are you going to get it out of there? Those types of things are the things you need to worry about now so you don’t have to try to do those in a crisis when you haven’t thought about them. In relation to Monroe County residents, what is the most important information you can offer? Have a plan, know where you’re going to go, know who your officials are that will be advising you of when it’s time to go—and do it.

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Websites and Phone Numbers Important information for the 2008 Hurricane Season

The following telephone numbers and websites provide an updated source of hurricane information. Be cautious of information not provided by official sources. Use this list in your household plan for hurricane evacuation. “Have a plan, know where you’re going to go, know who your officials are that will be advising you of when it’s time to go—and do it,” says Bill Read, Director of the National Hurricane Center.

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Fire Rescue and Emergency Management: 305-664-4559 [email protected] Islamorada, Village of Islands Preparedness Information

http://www.islamorada.fl.us/news/SURVIVING_A_HURRICANE.pdf Monroe County Information Hotline: 1-800-955-5504

www.monroecounty-fl.gov Monroe County Sheriff’s Office: 305-853-3211 (non-emergency)

In an emergency dial 9-1-1 National Weather Service, Key West: 1-305-295-1316 National Hurricane Center Preparedness Info

http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/HAW2/english/intro.shtml Ready America, Ready Business and Ready Kids www.ready.gov Are You Ready? An In-depth Guide to Citizen Preparedness

http://www.fema.gov/areyouready Florida Division of Emergency Management: 1-800-342-3557

www.floridadisaster.org/hurricane Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA): 1-800-621-3362

(TTY/TDD 800-462-7585) www.fema.gov Florida Department of Financial Services (including insurance): 1-800-343-2762 The Weather Channel: Channel 27 (Comcast Subscribers)

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Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale

TROPICAL STORM DICTIONARY:

Classifying scale for most Western Hemisphere tropical cyclones that exceed the intensities of “tropical depressions” and “tropical storms”, and thereby become hurricanes. The categories into which the scale divides hurricanes are distinguished by the intensities of their respective sustained winds. The classifications are intended primarily for use in measuring the potential damage and flooding a hurricane will cause upon landfall. The Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale is used only to describe hurricanes forming in the Atlantic Ocean and northern Pacific Ocean east of the International Date Line. Other areas label their tropical cyclones as “cyclones” and “typhoons”, and use their own classification scales.

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Category 1

winds 74 – 95mph

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No real damage to buildings. Damage to unanchored mobile homes. Some damage to poorly constructed signs. Also, some coastal flooding and minor pier damage. Irene(1999), Allison(1995)

The roughly circular area of comparatively light winds that encompasses the center of a severe tropical cyclone. The eye is either completely or partially surrounded by the eyewall cloud.

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winds 96 – 110mph

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Some damage to building roofs, doors and windows. Considerable damage to mobile homes. Flooding damages piers and small craft in unprotected moorings may break their moorings. Some trees blown down. Georges(1999), Gloria(1985)

Major Hurricanes Category 3

winds 111 – 130mph

Some structural damage to small residences and utility buildings. Large trees blown down. Mobile homes and poorly built signs destroyed. Flooding near the coast destroys smaller structures with larger structures damaged by floating debris. Terrain may be flooded will inland. Betsy(1965), Alicia(1983), Fran(1996), Dennis(2005), Katrina(2005), Rita(2005), Wilma(2005)

Category 4

winds 131 – 155mph

More extensive curtailwall features with some complete roof structure failures on small residences. Major erosion of beach areas. Terrain may be flooded well inland. “Galveston”(1900), Donna(1960), Hugo(1989), Charley(2004)

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Complete roof failure on many residences and industrial buildings. Some complete building failures with small utility buildings blown over or away. Flooding causes major damage to lower floors of all structures near the shoreline. Massive evacuation of residential areas may be required. “Labor Day”(1935), Camille(1969), Andrew(1992)

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Barometric Pressure

Barometric pressure is the weight of the column of air that extends from the ground (or water’s surface) to the top of the atmosphere. It is also called air pressure. Air pressure is measured by a barometer. 29.92 is the average air pressure at sea level. Barometric pressure is very low in a hurricane. Labor Day Hurricane: 26.35 inHg(inches of mercury), Georges: 27.68 inHg, Wilma: 26.06 inHg (record low)

band or ring of cumulonimbus clouds that surround the eye, or light-wind center of a tropical cyclone. Eyewall and wall cloud are used synonymously.

winds associated with them.

Tropical Depression

An organized system of clouds and thunderstorms with a defined surface circulation and maximum sustained winds of 38 MPH (33 knots) or less. Sustained winds are defined as oneminute average wind measured at about 33 ft (10 meters) above the surface.

Tropical Disturbance

A discrete tropical weather system of apparently organized convection -- generally 100 to 300 nmi in diameter -- originating in the tropics or subtropics, having a nonfrontal migratory character, and maintaining its identity for 24 hours or more. It may or may not be associated with a detectable perturbation of the wind field.

Tropical Storm An organized system

of strong thunderstorms with a defined surface circulation and maximum sustained winds of 39–73 MPH (34–63 knots).

Hurricane An intense tropical weather Tropical Storm Watch Hurricane/ system of strong thunderstorms with a well-defined surface circulation and maximum sustained winds of 74 MPH (64 knots) or higher.

tropical storm conditions are possible in the specified area, usually within 36 hours. Tune in to NOAA Weather Radio, commercial radio, or television for information.

Hurricane Warning A warning that Tropical Storm Warning Tropical sustained winds 64 kt (74 mph or 119 km/ hr) or higher associated with a hurricane are expected in a specified coastal area in 24 hours or less. A hurricane warning can remain in effect when dangerously high water or a combination of dangerously high water and exceptionally high waves continue, even though winds may be less than hurricane force.

Hurricane Watch An announcement

for specific coastal areas that hurricane conditions are possible within 36 hours.

Tropical Cyclone

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storm conditions are expected in the specified area, usually within 24 hours.

Storm Surge An abnormal rise in sea

level accompanying a hurricane or other intense storm, and whose height is the difference between the observed level of the sea surface and the level that would have occurred in the absence of the cyclone. Storm surge is usually estimated by subtracting the normal or astronomic high tide from the observed storm tide and can reach 25 feet high and be 50–1000 miles wide.

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If the Keys can survive a hit from a Category 1 or 2 hurricane, why would Emergency Management call for an evacuation during a Tropical Storm – like they did with Hurricane Rita in 2005. That evacuation was actually started while Rita was only a Tropical Depression, but it was forecast to pass very close to the lower Keys as a Category 2 hurricane. Emergency Management always plans for one category higher than the forecast, so they usually evacuate for Category 2 storms. Planning for one category higher than the forecast is a good rule of thumb, because our forecasts are often off by about a category. What should Monroe County residents be more concerned with: high winds or storm surge? Most buildings in Monroe County that were constructed within the last few decades shouldn’t collapse in the wind, but they are not likely to withstand a violent storm surge. Storm surges in the Keys are sometimes fairly gentle, like Wilma, but they can be very violent, like with Donna, Betsy and the 1935 Labor Day Hurricane. These violent surges usually come from the Atlantic, and can wash over entire islands. As a general rule, if your home was flooded by Wilma, it could be washed away by a violent Atlantic storm surge. Just imagine Wilma’s surge with 120 mph wind pushing debris laden water at your home. Even stilted buildings would be in danger if they were struck by floating debris. Since Hurricane Andrew in 1992, forecast errors have been cut in half. What continues to be the Weather Service’s biggest challenge when forecasting tropical storms and hurricanes? While the track error has been cut in half in the last 15 years, no progress has been made at all with intensity forecasting. Unfortunately, our location in the warm waters of the Gulf Stream, at the southeast edge of the Atlantic high pressure center, is an ideal location for rapid intensification. It is not unusual for storms to go from a Tropical Storm to a Cat 4 or 5 in our region. It would be completely unusual for us to forecast it before it happened. This is because we can model steering currents in the environment around a hurricane, but we have difficulty even observing, much less modeling, the actual structure inside of hurricane. There’s only so much data you can gather from satellites and aircraft, and it’s not enough to get a full 3D picture of a storm. This missing 3D picture is necessary in order to forecast the structural changes that lead to intensity changes. Hopefully researchers will find a sensor technology that can give us the initial picture, but then you need a model to handle that much data, and enough computer power to run the model. We’re probably a long ways from reaching those goals.

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NEW EMERGENCY EVACUATION INFORMATION FOR MONROE COUNTY For 2008, Monroe County recognizes additional citizen needs in relation to emergency evacuation. Now offering additional transportation services for residents, guests, workforce, and appropriately caged or crated pets, Monroe County wants you to know the following new information: Countywide emergency transportation provided by Monroe County will be available during the evacuation, reentry, and recovery phases of emergencies as determined by Monroe County Emergency Management The purpose of emergency transportation is to provide residents, guests, workforce and pets with transportation to County shelter facilities located at Florida International University campus in Miami-Dade County. Those who wish to utilize these emergency transportation services can be picked up at the following countywide locations: )PXFWFS
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Medical Checklist Residents and visitors with medical conditions are especially vulnerable to the threat of hurricanes and those on medications, or who require ongoing professional health care, should make preparations with medical facilities in areas not affected by tropical storms.

Minimum two-week supply of medicine (one month is ideal)

First Aid kits for the home and car Waterproof containers Medical records

(history, medications, doctors’ names and phone numbers)

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Pet medications * In the event of an evacuation, please take these items with you since shelters provide no medical attention.

Before hurricane season in the Florida Keys begins, residents should prepare a hurricane survival kit that covers the basics and fulfills your medical needs. Diabetic Patients: preserve insulin with a plan to provide refrigeration for at least two weeks. (extra ice and coolers, a refrigerated cooler powered by your car. Keep insulin away from direct contact with ice by wrapping it in a towel) Dialysis Patients: contact medical facilities outside of hurricane-prone areas. Oxygen Patients: generator in the event of a power failure and portable oxygen in case of an evacuation. Evacuations are always the safest bet for residents requiring constant medical attention or medication. In the aftermath of a storm, supply lines and emergency/medical personal may be disrupted for prolonged periods of time.

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HURRICANE PREPARATION CHECKLIST Before hurricane season in the Florida Keys begins, residents should prepare a hurricane survival kit that covers the basics and fulfills your medical needs. Diabetic patients should prepare to keep insulin cool with extra ice or a 12volt cooler that can run off of a car’s battery. Keep insulin away from direct contact with ice by wrapping it in a towel. Dialysis patients should contact medical facilities outside of hurricane-prone areas in the event of a storm. Your current renal dialysis center can help with those arrangements.

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Tools & Supplies R R R R R R R R R R R R

Mess kits, paper cups, plates and plastic utensils Emergency Preparedness manual NOAA weather radio with extra batteries Flashlight with extra batteries Utility knife Fire extinguisher: small canister, ABC type Matches in a waterproof container Sterno Fuel Napkins/paper towels Aluminum Foil Portable camp stove/fuel Entertainment: books, games, etc.*

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Keep these documents in a waterproof, portable container Will, insurance policies, contracts, deeds, stocks and bonds Passports, social security cards, immunization records Bank account numbers Credit card account numbers and companies Important telephone numbers Family records (birth, marriage and death certificates) Proof of occupancy*

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* If you are planning to evacuate to a Red Cross Evacuation Center, please be sure to take these items.

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Senior Hurricane Specialist James Franklin conducts a coordination conference call regarding Tropical Storm Noel on October 31, 2007. In attendance, from left to right is (seated) Senior Hurricane Specialist Dr. Lixion Avila, Hurricane Specialist Jamie Rhome, NHC Science and Operations Officer Dr. Chris Landsea, Franklin, and NHC Deputy Director Ed Rappaport. Photo and caption Courtesy the National Hurricane Center.

NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER AT A LOCATED ON THE CAMPUS of Florida International University, Miami’s National Hurricane Center is the axis of tropical cyclone predication for the Atlantic Basin and Eastern Pacific regions. Bringing together the world’s leading meteorologists, scientists, and hurricane experts, the National Hurricane Center tracks tropical weather events from the moment they’re born. Utilizing a network of advanced satellite communications, the Center’s specialized team works to analyze and successfully predict the path of these impending storms.

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The Weekly recently interviewed Public Affairs Officer Dennis Feltgen of the National Hurricane Center. Touring the government facility, we got a first-hand look at the center’s hurricane prediction capabilities and met the people who dedicate their lives to saving others from the storm.

THE FACILITY

Advanced Communications Suite consisting of 3 satellite-linked, world-scanning radar rooms* National Press Room Video Conferencing Room CARCAH Operations Center (Chief Aerial Reconnaissance Coordination, All Hurricanes), processing Air Force Hurricane Hunter Aircraft data Offices for weather experts and NOAA Government Officials *Includes National Weather Service Forecast Office, Miami

THE MISSION

To save lives, mitigate property loss, and improve economic efficiency by issuing the best watches, warnings, forecasts, and analyses of hazardous tropical weather, and by increasing understanding of these hazards.

TROPICAL ANALYSIS FORECAST BUREAU

-Staff of 17 -The first line of defense in severe weather forecasting National Hurricane Center Tropical Analysis and Forecast Branch (TAFB) meteorologists are constantly on the job. Scanning the globe, these advanced weather experts look at every atmospheric ripple from the coast of Africa to the Islands of the South Pacific. Conducting sea state analyses, windwave forecasts, wave period forecasts, and other predictions, they’re tasked with constantly updating the National Weather Service. One of the most important forecasts TAFB puts out is called the Tropical Weather Discussion, completed every 6 hours.

HURRICANE SPECIALISTS

-Staff of 9 -Hold a minimum master’s degree in meteorology (however, many are Ph.D professors and/ or government science experts) -The final word in hurricane prediction Using computer models and the latest scientific research, Hurricane Experts formulate the infamous cone of impact for tropical cyclones, brief high level government agencies, and prepare advanced storm forecasting tools for coastal regions. Working 24 hours a day from May 15 to November 30, these highly trained experts are available at a moment’s notice.

SUPPORT STAFF

-Facilitates and supports the National Hurricane Center Mission Including scientists, webmasters, I/T professionals, clerical staff, security, and other valuable workers, if it wasn’t for these government employees, The National Hurricane Center would be little more than a science lab with an impressive name.

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'BDU Many times, the surge can occur after the highest winds and storm have passed. During Hurricane Rita(2005), the high tide was after the storm made its closest approach – four hours after the storm passed Key West. Hurricane Wilma(2005) actually outran its surge. Just because the weather is not bad, does not mean the surge is not coming. The astronomical tide may cause the water to rise.

'BDU: In the Keys, storm surge passing through the Florida Straights can cause a greater surge on the Atlantic, whereas a storm passing north can cause bayside flooding. A storm crossing directly over the Keys can produce a surge on either side at different times.

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To better communicate with the public, forecasters worldwide use short, distinctive names to describe tropical storms and hurricanes.

2008 Atlantic Basin Tropical Cyclone Names Arthur Bertha Cristobal Dolly Edouard Fay Gustav

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Omar Paloma Rene Sally Teddy Vicky Wilfred

According to the National Hurricane Center, the practice of naming storms is especially important when exchanging detailed weather information between hundreds of widely scattered weather stations, coastal bases, and ships at sea. Updated each year by the World Meteorological Organization, six rotating name lists give rise to these official storm names. Separate lists are used for separate world regions. The lists contain 21 names and are cycled each year. For example, the 2008 Atlantic Basin list will be used again in 2014. In the event that more than 21 named tropical cyclones occur, each additional storm will take names from the Greek alphabet: Alpha, Beta, Gamma, Delta, and so on. If a storm forms in the off-season, it will take the next name in the list based on the current calendar date.

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FEDERAL GOVERNMENT PREPARED FOR HURRICANE SEASON Senior Officials Stress Individual Preparedness - Demonstrate Improvements WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Administrator David Paulison of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) spoke at a Hurricane Awareness Day event on the federal government’s preparations for the 2008 Hurricane Season. He was joined by Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Michael Chertoff and other senior leaders from government and the private sector - all of whom spoke on the joint activities being planned this year and their efforts to improve coordination when helping communities to prepare for, respond to and recover from hurricanes. FEMA Administrator Paulison stressed that individuals also must prepare themselves for a Hurricane. “Americans in hurricane-prone states must get serious and be prepared,” said Paulison. “Government - even with the federal, tribal, state and local governments working perfectly in sync - is not the entire answer. Everyone is part of the

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SPECIAL NEEDS State of Florida Emergency Management Act Florida Statue 252.355 – Registration of Disabled Citizens; notice 1) In order to meet the special needs of persons who would need assistance during evacuations and sheltering because of physical and mental handicaps, each local emergency management agency in the state shall maintain a registry of disabled persons located within the jurisdiction of the local agency. The registration shall identify those persons in need of assistance and plan for resource allocation to meet those identified needs.

Evacuation and sheltering information

Monroe County Social Services offers evacuation transportation to elderly and disabled citizens in the event of an emergency or disaster. You must register with Social Services for this service. You should seek help or shelter from friends, neighbors, or family in a hurricane or other disaster. Public shelters should be a last resort for those who have no other choice. If you have to go to a public shelter, try to ride with friends, neighbors, or family if you cannot drive yourself. If Social Services transports you in a category three, four, or five storm, we will pick you up at your home, and take you to a “staging area” where you will get on a school bus to ride to Miami. In a category one or two storm, you will be taken directly to a local shelter. Please remember that space and supplies are limited at public shelters. Very few comforts will be available. The only bedding available may be blankets and sheets. If you need special foods, you should bring a

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“Living in the most hurricane prone county in America, it’s imperative that people get firsthand information accurately and time—this will be a big step towards that direction,” said Wagner. Consisting of local TV, cable, and FM stations as well,

“Living in the most hurricane prone county in America, it’s imperative that people get first-hand information accurately and time—this will be a big step towards that direction.” - Chief William Wagner III, Islamorada Fire Rescue Emergency Network (AEN) was introduced in 2007. Created by past National Hurricane Center Director Max Mayfield and Miami CBS Hurricane Analyst Bryan Norcross, the internetbased network will enter its final testing phase in the Village of Islamorada in 2008. According to Islamorada Fire Chief William Wagner III, residents of Islamorada will be the first in the Keys to access real-time emergency news “fresh, right off the website and from the horse’s mouth.” By simply visiting to www. emergency.info citizens of Islamorada will be able to select the Village from an online list of cities and immediately gain access to specifically updated emergency information, press releases, video, and local news. Impressed by the new system, Chief Wagner hopes AEN will enable Islamorada’s Emergency Management Staff to broadcast vital emergency information without relying on distant media sources located in Miami.

America’s Emergency Network is specifically designed for small, local governments like Islamorada. Not just limited to internet users either, AEN also features the capability to broadcast over major TV and FM networks. Based on a satellite system, the network is designed to function even when landbased phone lines, cable, and mobile services are knocked out. When fully developed, its designers expect the AEN/ AlertFM system to be a partnership between local, state, and national emergency agencies throughout the United States. All government agencies will have access to the secure AEN system. For right now, however, Islamorada and a few other municipalities are the only governments currently testing the innovative service. If AEN succeeds in these places, expect it to spread far and wide, bringing up-to-date specific information to your home and the homes of your neighbors.

AEN on the Internet – a website available free to the public containing video feeds and bulletins issued by emergency management offices and other government agencies. Visit http://www.emergency.info.

AEN-TV – a dedicated local TV channel carrying the most

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What to do with our furry & feathered friends when a Hurricane threatens Frightened animals quickly slip out open doors, broken windows or other damaged areas of your home opened by a storm. Released pets are likely to die from exposure, starvation, predators, contaminated food and water, or on the road where they can endanger others. Even normally friendly animals of different species should not be allowed together unattended since the stress of a hurricane may cause distinct behavior changes. New for 2008: All Monroe County Shelters Now Accept Pets All Monroe County Shelters are now accepting residents who wish to evacuate with their pets. Pet owning evacuees must provide the appropriate cages or crates for animals, and ample food, water, and bedding materials. Due to Health Department regulations, evacuated animals will be housed in separate pet shelter facilities. Residents are encouraged to plan for regular feeding and animal care sessions. In the unfortunate case of high winds and unsafe storm conditions, Emergency Management will instruct residents to remain in shelters while properly trained staff attends to the animals. Evacuating with your pets All animals should have secure carriers (or collapsing cages for large dogs) as well as collars, leashes and rabies tags. Carriers should be large enough for the animals to stand comfortably and turn around. Train your pets to become familiar with their carriers ahead of time because the carrier will be secure and

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HURRICANE APPLYING FOR A FEMA TRAILER If you are eligible for housing assistance from FEMA, but are unable to find a rental house or apartment within a reasonable commuting distance of your damage home, please contact FEMA at 1-800-621-FEMA (3362) or visit a nearby Disaster Recovery Center. FEMA will evaluate your situation and, if appropriate, may authorize a travel trailer or mobile home you may be able to use it for up to 18 months from date of declaration if you continue to have disaster related housing need. Post-Hurricane building requirements for temporary travel trailers 1) Complete building application along with property record card prior to installation of trailer. 2) Pictures of damage structure. 3) Approval from department of Health if connected to Septic System. 4) If utilities are not being connected by home owner a licensed contractor must be listed on permit. 5) A repair or demo permit for structures on property must be applied for at this time. 6) Site plan must be submitted along with application indicating setbacks. Post-hurricane travel trailer fact sheet Travel trailers are only to be in place for 180 days. These permits are no-fee building permits. Travel trailer is limited to eight (8) feet in width and thirty-two (32) feet, if lacking self-propulsion, and (8) feet in width and forty-two (42) feet in length, if self-propelled. Permits for travel trailers will only be issued under these conditions if Monroe County is under an Emergency Directive. Trailer safety and formaldehyde Levels The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) conducted a preliminary evaluation of a scientifically established random sample of 519 FEMA travel trailers and mobile homes tested between Dec. 21, 2007 and Jan. 23, 2008. The evaluation showed average levels of formaldehyde in all units of about 77 parts per billion (ppb). Long-term exposure to levels in this range can be linked to an increased risk of cancer, and as levels rise above this range, there can also be a risk of respiratory illness. This is higher than expected in indoor air, where levels are commonly in the range of 10-20 ppb. What do the test results mean? CDC recommends that FEMA continue to work to relocate families that have members who fall into recognized higher risk categories should be relocated sooner. These include children, elderly persons, persons with chronic health conditions such as asthma or bronchitis, persons exhibiting symptoms (such as difficulty breathing, chronic coughing, chronic runny nose), and women who are pregnant.

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RETURNING TO THE KEYS During the re-entry process, residents must consider whether or not emergency personnel, supplies and equipment are established, whether rescue crews have had enough time to assist any trapped or injured people in the hurricane affected area and, most importantly, whether emergency management has declared the area safe for residents to re-enter the Keys. In 1998, after Hurricane Georges passed the Keys, county telephone lines were overloaded with residents’ concerns. To address the influx of calls, additional phone lines have been diverted to Monroe County Rumor Control. When calling the Rumor Control number during or after a storm, however, residents need to be patient. The phones are staffed by volunteers who do the best they can to take calls quickly and give out up-to-date information to the best of their ability. Monroe County Rumor Control: 1-800-955-5504 The Sate Office of Emergency Management also has their Florida Emergency information line, which is activated in the event of an emergency and which will have up-to-date information available about Monroe County if a hurricane hits. State Office, Emergency Management: 1-800-342-3557 The Sheriff’ Office highly recommends that everyone who does evacuate stay put in the aftermath of the storm until an announcement is made that they may return. Many people who attempted to return to the county directly following Hurricane Georges in 1998 ended up stuck in long line traffic in Florida City, with nowhere to go nothing to do for along period of time.

Hurricane re-entry decals, color-coded for different areas of the keys, are currently available at all Sheriff’s Office substations and the Sheriff’s Office Headquarters building on Stock Island. They are also available from all tag offices in the Keys, Key West City Hall, Islamorada Sheriff’s Substation located at Founders Park, and the Ocean Reef Public Safety Communications Center. The decals will be used to identify Monroe County residents at the re-entry point in Florida City after a storm has passed. The city of Key West is issuing its own decal, which will also be

honored at the re-entry point in Florida City. A re-entry decal is meant to speed up the re-entry process, but is not mandatory to re-enter the Keys. If a person does not have a decal, he or she may also present a driver’s license with a Keys address, or some other proof of residency or proof of home or property ownership. The hurricane re-entry stickers are orange in color for the lower keys residents (from Key West to the South end of the Seven Mile Bridge), blue for middle keys residents (from the north end of the Seven Mile Bridge to the south end of the Long Key Bridge) and yellow to the upper keys (from the north end of the Long Key Bridge to the county line, including Ocean Reef. In the event a storm devastates a particular area of the Keys, as happened during Georges, the color coded re-entry stickers will allow law enforcement to separate those who are traveling to relatively safe areas from those who are returning to the more badly damaged areas of the county. Depending on the circumstances, the people returning to relatively intact areas may allowed to re-enter sooner than the others.

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Once an announcement is made that it is safe to return, everyone should proceed south on the Florida Turnpike to Exit One in Florida City. Once off the turnpike, at the exit point, law enforcement officers will check for hurricane Re-entry decals and direct people to the designated staging area for their particular decal. Decals are issued depending on where a person lives in the keys. There are separate stickers for the upper, middle and lower keys and for the city of Key West. Those people who do not have a decal be pulled to the side and identification and proof of residency will be checked. A decal will then be issued to those who do not have them, and they also will be directed to the appropriate staging areas. No one will be allowed to enter the keys until they have been checked and cleared for entry. Once a particular area of the keys is cleared for re-entry, those people in the designated staging area for that location will be escorted into the county and allowed to return home. It is important that people not try to re-enter the county before it is determined to be safe. Everyone trying to enter prior to that time will be stopped and turned back. Remember, there aren’t many facilities available at the designated staging areas, and they will not be comfortable areas to stay in for very long. Monroe County Emergency Information Hotline: 1-800-955-5504

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