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    Emergency Management News and Updates

    Mission: “To support our community's disaster preparedness, response, recovery, and mitigation needs through the coordination of information and resources.”
     
    Vision: “A disaster ready community.”

    Learn and Understand Weather Patterns

    Miami-Dade Emergency Management and the National Weather Service is hosting a free SKYWARN class.  Join the ranks of servere weather spotters that assist the National Weather Service in providing better watches and warnings.  See the attached flyer for more information.

    Giant African Land Snails in South Florida

    Over 19,000 Giant African land snails, one of the most damaging snails in the world, have been collected in Miami-Dade.  They consume at least 500 different types of plants, can cause structural damage to plaster and can pose a serious health risk to humans.

    Preparedness Activities

     Miami-Dade County Emergency Management continuously engages a host of partners in preparedness.  Together with other public, private and non-profit partners, communities can reach and serve more citizens before, during and after disasters. Enter our photo gallery to learn more about preparedness events

    > Miami-Dade C.O.R.E Affiliation Cermony
    > Children's Preparedness Day with Target

    Interested in becoming a partner in preparedness?

    Storm Surge Simulator

    Storm Surge imageMore than a half a million people are within one of Miami-Dade County's three Hurricane Evacuation Zones, Miami-Dade County, in partnership with Florida International University has created the Storm Surge Simulator which combines historical data and modern day technology to illustrate what storm surge could mean to you and your home.

    Generator Information

    GeneratorResidents who own a generator should be prepared to operate it safely if the need arises. See a listing of gas stations and grocery stores in Miami-Dade County that have identified themselves as having backup power capability. 
     
     

    Consumer Survival Kit

    Survival kitBe ready this hurricane season! Learn about gas stations and grocery stores with backup power, how you can save money as you get ready for the storm, and how to protect yourself from fraud.
     

    Pet Friendly Hurricane Evacuation Center Application Package

    DogPet owners residing in qualified evacuation zones, unsafe structures or mobile homes can participate in the Pet-Friendly Evacuation Centers (PEC). Pet friendly evacuation centers accept more than just cats and dogs.
     

    2009-2010 Progress Report

    2009-2010 Progress ReportThe Progress Report details the events DEM has coordinated in response to tropical storms, hurricanes and other possible hazards, and the progress of on-going initiatives undertaken "to support our community's disaster preparedness, response, recover and mitigation needs through the coordination of information and resources."

    Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan

    People planningMiami-Dade County is vulnerable to a variety of hazards that threaten its communities, businesses and the environment. The Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan (CEMP) establishes the framework to ensure that Miami-Dade County and its municipalities are prepared to deal with these hazards.

    Register for Ashley Nicole Valdes Public Safety Alerts

    Badge and telephoneAshley Nicole Valdes Public Safety Alerts can instantaneously inform the community regarding local issues of public concern including crimes that have occurred, major events involving road closures and child abductions.
     

    Ready South Florida

    Ready South Fl logo Ready South Florida is localized version of the Federal Emergency Management Agency's national Ready campaign and is designed to enhance South Floridians' level of preparedness for disasters.
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    Hurricane Irene Press Releases in
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    Facebook logoEmergency Management, what's not to.."Like"..us on Facebook and keep up to date with Department activity, receive useful safety tip sheets on a variety of issues and receive information on emerging events.TM

     
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