This concludes the survey. Thank you for your time!

NEED MORE INFORMATION?

To assist you further in obtaining important information about emergency and disaster preparedness, please visit www.miamidade.gov/oem or contact the Miami-Dade 3-1-1 Answer Center:

Storm Surge Planning Zones

Storm surge is the greatest threat to life and property from a hurricane. It occurs when water from the ocean is pushed on shore by the force of hurricanes. In 2013 Miami-Dade County identified new storm surge planning zones to identify areas that people may need to evacuate for during certain hurricanes. Evacuation may be ordered for an entire zone, or a portion of a zone, depending on the hurricane’s track and projected storm surge; independent of the hurricane’s category. Remember that these Storm Surge Planning Zones and the County’s evacuation strategy deal strictly with storm surge; therefore you will still need to determine if your home is safe to remain in during a hurricane.

For more information about Storm Surge Planning Zones, including:

To determine if you live within a storm surge planning zone; or to see a Map of the Storm Surge Planning Zones, see: http://www.miamidade.gov/fire/evacuation-zones.asp or call the Miami-Dade 3-1-1 Answer Center.

Miami-Dade Alerts

Residents in Miami-Dade County who participate in the program can receive SMS/Text messages on their mobile phones, or through e-mail advising them of emergency information such as tornado, tropical storm, and hurricane warnings, and other critical emergency information. To register for Miami-Dade Alerts, please visit:

www.miamidade.gov/alerts/

Or contact the Miami-Dade 3-1-1 Answer Center

Pet-Friendly Hurricane Evacuation Centers

Pet owners that need a place to evacuate with their pets can take advantage of the County’s Pet-Friendly Hurricane Evacuation Centers (PEC). Pet-Friendly Hurricane Evacuation Centers accept more than just cats and dogs. They also accept birds, ferrets, gerbils, guinea pigs, hamsters, mice, rats and rabbits (small-sized, under 10 pounds, such as California or Dutch breeds). For additional information on the Pet-Friendly Hurricane Evacuation Centers, please visit http://www.miamidade.gov/animals/disaster-preparedness.asp or contact the Miami-Dade 3-1-1 Answer Center.

To register your pet for a Pet-Friendly Hurricane Evacuation Center , see: https://was8exp.miamidade.gov/PetEvacWeb/startPetEvac.do

Emergency & Evacuation Assistance Program (E&EAP)

Anyone who is unable to evacuate and/or shelter on their own, who may require specialized transportation assistance or whose medical needs prevent them from evacuating on their own should register with the E&EAP prior to an emergency evacuation. Individuals on the registry will receive priority and assistance evacuating to a facility appropriate for their needs. The program is specifically for individuals who live alone or with their families, not those residing in nursing homes, assisted living facilities or group homes.

For more information and to apply, see: http://www.miamidade.gov/fire/eeap-program-page.asp

Social Media

The Miami-Dade County Office of Emergency Management is on social media!

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MiamiDadeCountyEM

Twitter: https://twitter.com/MiamiDadeEM

Miami-Dade County, FL: Community Preparedness Survey