Atlantic Hurricane Season runs from June 1 to November 30. During this time always take the following steps:

  • Know your evacuation plan
    Surfside is located in Zone B of the Storm Surge Planning Zone. This means residents must evacuate in the event of a Category 2 Hurricane or higher. All Town personnel, including the Police, must also evacuate.
  • Have a hurricane safety kit
    Visit www.miamidade.gov/hurricane for the Miami-Dade County Hurricane Guide, including a safety kit checklist and evacuation routes
  • Trim large trees and dispose of hazardous materials prior to hurricane season
    This applies to homes , as well as local businesses

Hurricane Warning Checklist

When a hurricane warning is issued, it is important to take several safety measures right away. Do not wait until the last minute. Please refer to the following safety checklist:

  • Bring in loose items from outside your home
    Garbage cans, bicycles, children's toys, exterior furniture, or anything unsecured
  • Install storm shutters or board up windows
  • Stock up on water and nonperishable food items
    Make sure to have enough to last up to one (1) week
  • Ensure that no garbage is left outside before or during the hurricane
  • Make sure to gas up your vehicle before the storm
    Move your vehicle into your garage or onto higher ground, if available
  • Charge electronics and keep portable batteries handy
  • Unplug all the appliances in your home and office/business
  • Document all important valuables in your home and store important documents
  • Withdraw emergency funds from an ATM

Post Hurricane Safety

In case of a mandatory evacuation:

The Town of Surfside is located in Zone B of the Storm Surge Planning Zone, which means that all residents including Town personnel and the Police must evacuate for a Category 2 hurricane or higher.

  • Residents and local business owners will not be allowed to return to the Town of Surfside until authorities say it is safe to do so
  • The Surfside Police Department will set up a secure perimeter around Town and, together with the Public Works Department, will assess the damage. This could mean waiting an extended period of time
  • Authorities will notify residents and business owners when they can return via Text Notifications. Text SURFSIDE to 888-777.

Once back at your home or local business, after the storm

DO

  • Call FPL to report power outages
    The Town of Surfside is a customer of FPL and therefore has no jurisdiction over individual FPL claims, outages or other related issues. Contact FPL at 800.468.8243
  • Take photos of any personal or public destruction of property
    This is crucial to use as documentation for insurance claims
  • Empty any standing water in or around your property
    Concentration of water can lead to the spread of disease and also attracts mosquitoes

DON'T

  • Do not use the following indoors: generators, gas grills or burn charcoal
  • Avoid stepping or driving on puddles at all times
    Fallen power lines, sharp objects from debris, or animals may be hiding in puddles
  • Do not open manhole covers to drain flooded roadways
    This could overburden the sewer system and cause overflows

For more post-storm safety tips, please visit www.miamidade.gov/hurricane

Important Numbers

If you have a medical emergency, call 911 immediately

For rumor control, information, and/or evacuation assistance, call 311

For local updates, please call the Town Resident Hotline at 305-993-1070. (Only activated prior, during and after an emergency)

For all other matters, call the Surfside Police nonemergency line at 305-861-4862

Make sure to follow Miami-Dade County's social media channels @MiamiDadeCounty

Additional information can be found at www.townofsurfsidefl.gov

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