Hurricane Preparedness Expo 20008 May 31, 2008

The third annual Hurricane Preparedness Expo will be held on Saturday, May 31, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., at the Broward County Emergency Operations Center, in Plantation. The event is free for residents, and will feature exhibitors, including businesses, governments and other agencies, who will provide valuable hurricane preparedness information. click here.
http://www.broward.org/hurricane/welcome.htm

Hurricane Season is from June 1st - November 30. Please check this site for emergency updates when Broward County falls under a Hurricane Advisory.

Official Broward County Hurricane Preparedness Guide
http://www.broward.org/hurricane/guide1.htm

The Official Broward County Hurricane Preparedness Guide is filled with useful information, maps, telephone numbers and web site addresses that helps you be ready - set - safe for hurricane season. To view Guide page-by-page, Go to link to download an 8-1/2" x 11" pdf copy of this guide. (12 pages)
http://www.broward.org/hurricane/pdf/hurricane_guide_entire_document.pdf

Quick Tip - Prepare ahead for your medical needs such as dialysis, insulin, oxygen, and any prescription drugs. The emergency refill law now allows you to obtain a 30-day supply of medications when an emergency is declared.

*The Vulnerable Population Registry allows people who are disabled, frail or have health issues to register in advance with their city so that emergency workers may plan a better response to vulnerable residents in a recovery effort following a hurricane or other emergency. Each city may use the Vulnerable Population Registry list in a different way, based on their city’s recovery effort. For more information or to register, click here­ or call (954) 831-4000.

*(Know this is not guarenteed assistance and the state of FL email edresses are public record. If you mind this please use the phone.)

Request Assistance if Needed – If you require special assistance in evacuating, or need to stay at a Special Medical Needs shelter, call Broward County Elderly and Veterans Services Division at (954) 537-2888 [TTY (954) 537-2882]. If a member of your family is elderly, frail or disabled and may become vulnerable in the aftermath of a storm, register them with Broward County’s Vulnerable Population Registry. Visit http://www.broward.org/atrisk, or call (954) 831-4000.

Plan For Your Pet—Specialized pet shelters, pet-friendly hotels, veterinary clinics and friends and relatives out of harm’s way are ALL potential refuges for your pet during a disaster. For a list of pet-friendly hotels and boarding kennels, visit http://www.broward.org/animal. If you plan to go with your pet to a pet-friendly shelter, space is limited to those living in mobile homes and evacuation areas, and advance, in-person, pre-registration is required. Call the Broward County Humane Society at
(954) 989-3977.

Official Website: http://www.broward.org/hurricane/