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Our mission is to lessen the impact of disasters and potential catastrophic incidents by meeting the needs of our community through planning, response and coordination of information and resources.

Be prepared this hurricane season!

	2008-2009 Hurricane Guide The new guide is now available! The information in this guide is designed to help ensure that you, your family, pets and property are ready for any storm. Miami-Dade County is now accepting online requests for guides to be mailed to you directly. Sign up now to receive your copy or download it today (6.7 MB). En Español (6.48 MB)
	Gas Stations and Supermarkets Learn what gas stations and supermarkets have backup generator capability.
	Hurricane Evacuation List 2008 Since disaster is unpredictable, it is important to consider evacuation and sheltering prior to a mandatory evacuation order. You should try to evacuate to the home of a friend or family member who lives outside of the evacuation zones. Click here for the 2008 Hurricane Evacuation Centers , Bus Pick-Up points and Hurricane Evacuation Zone map.
	Generator Safety Anyone who owns a generator should be prepared to operate it safely if the need arises.
	Hotel Evacuation The 2008 Hurricane Preparedness Information provided by the City of Miami Beach to assist you and your guests during hurricane season.
	Pet Friendly Hurricane Evacuation Center Application Package Submitting this application does not guarantee acceptance into the shelter. A tentative acceptance letter will be sent upon receipt and verification of eligibility.
	Miami-Dade is a StormReady county The National Weather Service has recognized Miami-Dade as a StormReady county. Click here to read more about the NWS' StormReady program.
	Resolve to be Ready Learn how you and your family can prepare for emergencies. Receive free materials, including family emergency plan templates and sample business continuity plans.

More about DEM&HS

DEM&HS Hosts StormZone Simulation 2008 at EOC
Students from South Dade Senior High School in Homestead and Eugenia B. Thomas Middle School in Doral visit the Miami-Dade Emergency Operations Center (EOC) to role-play as emergency managers.

Download the Miami-Dade County Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan (CEMP) PDF
Download and read Volume I of the Miami-Dade County Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan (CEMP) and know what the County is doing to keep the community safe and prepared during an emergency.

DEM&HS Coordinates 2008 Caribbean Relief Drive
DEM&HS coordinated a month-long relief drive in Miami-Dade County to assist victims in the eastern Caribbean after Tropical Storm Fay and hurricanes Gustav, Hanna and Ike battered the region in August and September. read more>>

DEM&HS, American Red Cross, Miami Beach host Storm Prep Expo 2008
Thousands of South Floridians attend Storm Prep Expo 2008 at the Miami Beach Convention Center to get ready for hurricane season.

Miami-Dade's Department of Emergency Management and Homeland Security featured in ESRI book
The Department of Emergency Management and Homeland Security's preparation for Super Bowl XLI is one of the case studies featured in the publication GIS for Homeland Security from ESRI Press. Two of DEM&HS Geographic Information Systems coordinator Soheila Ajabshir's maps are also included. Read the case study PDF . For more information about the publication, visit the ERSI Web site.

DEM&HS, EOC featured in Government Technology magazine
Government Technology magazine offers an short overview of DEM&HS and the Miami-Dade Emergency Operations Center (EOC) in Doral, Fla. read more>>

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Miami-Dade Alerts

Miami-Dade Alerts - Public Safety Updates on the Go

Subscribe now to the County's pilot program to receive text alerts to cell phones or other mobile devices about significant emergency events.

Contact Information

E-mail EEAP
E-mail DEM&HS
Phone:	305-468-5400
Fax:	305-468-5401
TDD:	305-468-5402
Address:	9300 NW 41 St. Miami, FL 33178
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It's hurricane season - Be prepared! Check out the 2008 Hurricane website!

Check out the 2008 Hurricane Season Website!