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 IF YOU ARE GOING TO LEAVE, THEN YOU NEED TO LEAVE EARLY!Geographically, Florida is a Very Large Peninsula. If you live in South Florida, then you live at the end of that peninsula. So, if you want to drive out, there's only one way to go—north! There are Two Main Northbound Routes: the Turnpike and I-95. And in the face of an oncoming hurricane, these two routes will be come more and more crowded, moving more and more slowly. Tropical storms and hurricanes are notorious for changing direction. 
If you try to drive out, and you wait too long to leave, you may find yourself trapped in very slow moving traffic and heading into an area threatened by the oncoming storm. WHO SHOULD EVACUATE THEIR HOME?The Broward County Administrator will order evacuations for some Broward County residents to protect them from storm surges. Typicaly, those persons located in low lying areas or beside tidal bodies of water will be required to seek shelter elsewhere. Just how many people these mandatory evacuations will affect depends on the strength of the oncoming storm. There are two evacuation plans—A and B. The severity of the oncoming storm will determine which plan is implemented.
Broward Emergency Management Agency 201 N.W. 84th Avenue Plantation, FL 33324 Broward County Hurricane Hotline 954.831.4000 When You Need to Evacuate Your Home, decide on a specific place to go.
LAST RESORT EVACUATIONA Red Cross Shelter should be your last resort. Do not go until you hear from officials that a specific shelter has opened. Shelters will be crowded and uncomfortable. Be sure to bring:
AMERICAN RED CROSSRegional Hurricane Shelters Lyons Creek Middle School
4333 Sol Press Boulevard Coral Glades High School
2700 Sportsplex Drive Monarch High School
5050 Wiles Road Pompano Beach Institute of International Studies High School
1400 N.E. 6th Street Park Lakes Elementary School
3925 N. State Road 7 Rock Island Elementary/Arthur Ashe Middle School
1701 N.W. 23rd Avenue Plantation Elementary School
651 N.W. 42nd Avenue Fox Trail Elementary School
1250 S. Nob Hill Road Falcon Cove Middle School
4251 Bonaventure Boulevard Silver Trail Middle School
18300 Sheridan Street New Renaissance Middle School
10701 Miramar Boulevard Watkins Elementary School
3520 S.W. 52nd Avenue
Broward County Palm Beach County Shelters [pdf - 496 kb]
SPECIAL MEDICAL NEEDSIf You are Dependent on Life Support Systems, or any medical device that requires electricity, be aware that power may be off for some time during and after a hurricane. You MUST, therefore, plan to relocate early for any hurricane. All persons with a potentially servere medical need or dependency should contact their service provider or Broward County Elderly & Veteran Services for detailed information. Special Needs Registry 954.537.2888TTY 954.537.2882
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