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Special Needs

Residents who may require specialized transportation, whose medical needs prevent them from evacuating on their own, or who may require evacuation assistance must pre-register with the Miami-Dade County Emergency Evacuation Assistance Program as soon as possible.

You may also call 3-1-1 to register and/or update your information with the program.
If you have family members or people close to you who are in need of this assistance, please make sure they register through this voluntary program.

Condominium Associations

The City of Miami Beach Department of Emergency Management will no longer issue re-entry tags for condominium managers and/or other designated parties from condominium associations. Re-entry management is primarily the responsibility of the Miami Beach Police Department. However, it is imperative that condominium associations continue to designate and register Emergency Response Teams (ERTs) from their management staff and properly prepared residents who are responsible for damage assessment and building safety/security. For further information, contact the Miami Beach Office of Emergency Management at 305.673.7736 or send a request to DEM@miamibeachfl.gov.

Hotel Preparedness Program

The City of Miami Beach Department of Emergency Management will no longer issue re-entry tags for hotel management. Hotels should continue to designate Emergency Response Teams who can develop, review and test preparedness plans to keep guests and staff safe and, in the event of an evacuation, can conduct damage assessments and establish security and safety for the individual hotel properties.
For more information, contact the City of Miami Beach Department of Emergency Management at 305.673.7736, or request material from DEM@miamibeachfl.gov.

Pets

Do not leave your pets at home unattended during a hurricane. Whatever plans you make for yourself, you must include your pets. Miami-Dade County offers pet-friendly evacuation centers for families to go along with their furry friends — up to three pets per family. Evacuation centers, however, are shelters of last resort. Placement in the pet-friendly shelters is not guaranteed. You must fill out an application and bring it with you, along with vaccination and pets’ medical history information. The centers that will accept pets on a first-come, first-served basis, and subject to restrictions are:

Fuchs Pavilion – Miami-Dade County Fair and Expo Center,
10901 SW 24 Street

Dr. Michael M. Krop Senior High School
1410 NE 215 Street
You must bring proof of updated vaccinations and medical history, as well as other information about your pets to the pet-friendly evacuation centers. For complete information on pet safety during a disaster, call the Miami-Dade County Answer Center at 311 or go to the MDC Pet-friendly Evacuation System web page to complete an application.

PLEASE DO NOT ARRIVE AT ANY EVACUATION CENTER BEFORE ANNOUNCEMENTS ARE MADE THAT THEY HAVE OPENED.

Make sure that pets stay in a comfortable environment, wearing proper identification, and with access to enough food and water for two weeks. Do not leave your pet outside on a lease during a storm. Click here for some additional information about pets.

EMAIL

Subscribe for e-mail notifications about events affecting your neighborhood.

If you already subscribe to one of many email categories, you can add or change what emails your receive by changing your profile. This is achieved by either re-entering your email address in the subscription prompt or click on “Change Profile” found at the bottom of a previously received email by the City of Miami Beach.

PHONE/MOBILE

In the event of an emergency, the City of Miami Beach may utilize its call-notification system, MBAlert to reach primary phone lines within the city to provide important information. Register your phone with this service.

SOCIAL MEDIA

Important messages will also be posted to social media pages: Twitter (MiamiBeachNews) and Facebook (City of Miami Beach). You can also watch City of Miami Beach videos on YouTube.

RE-ENTRY

Bus Pick-up Points

Know Your Zone

Hurricane Preparation Guide

Please remember to take your emergency suitcase of essential supplies. Red Cross shelters will not open until an evacuation order is given and spaces are limited. Families with pets must register prior to an evacuation warning at one of Miami-Dade County’s animal-friendly shelters. Once a storm approaches, emergency services are limited and emergency personnel cannot react if an emergency occurs until after the storm.