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 CodeRED Notifications. Text SURFSIDE to 99411 to register for CodeRED or download the CodeRED Mobile Alert App.
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