| Tenants and Tourists |
- Evacuation east of the Intracoastal Waterway is mandatory in
any category of hurricane. Evacuation east of U.S. 1 (Federal
Highway) east is mandatory in a Category 3 or higher hurricane.
- Hotel and motel tenants/guests are advised to leave the
evacuation area once the evacuation order is given and go to
either a hotel/motel in west Broward County, or a Red Cross
shelter.
- Those evacuating to a hotel/motel must provide their own
transportation.
Click here for a list of hotel/motel locations and contact
information.
- For those evacuating to a shelter,
click
here for a listing of Red Cross shelters. Shelters are a
refuge of last resort and provide for basic needs only. See the
"Shelters" section of this document for a list of suggested
items shelter visitors should bring to make their stay more
comfortable.
- For transportation pick-up points to Red Cross hurricane
shelters for tourists and residents without transportation, call
the Hurricane Hotline at 954-831-4000 or visit the
Broward County Transit
web site. The pick-up points are generally located along A1A on
the beaches. Those evacuating from the beach area can also flag
down any Broward County Transit bus for pick-up.
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| Hotel and Motel Managers |
- Check all equipment for readiness: generators, fire
extinguishers, first aid kits, tools, etc.
- Install shutters (commercial type, plywood or masonite);
check fasteners to make sure they fit snug against the wall.
- Remove outdoor furniture, container plants and decorative
objects from patios, terraces, verandas and porches and store
them inside so they will not become flying missiles.
- Check and close all faucets.
- Unplug all electrical appliances from wall outlets.
- Disconnect television antenna or cable box from the TV set.
- Close and lock all windows.
- Draw blinds, shades and/or draperies.
- Place folded towels on the window sills to absorb leaking
water.
- Wedge patio doors so they cannot be torn off.
- Provide an interior area away from windows and doors as an
area of refuge for tenants/guests in units west of Federal
Highway.
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