I need to evacuate to a Hurricane Evacuation Center but I don't have transportation. What do I do?
Miami-Dade Transit operates bus service with accessible wheelchair lifts from predesignated Hurricane Evacuation Bus Pick-up Points throughout the evacuation zones and at mobile home parks. Please call 3-1-1 to locate the closest pick-up point to your home. Once the storm has passed, the buses will return to the shelters to transport you back to your neighborhood.
If I have to evacuate to a Hurricane Evacuation Center, what should I bring?
You should bring the following items for you and each member of your family: bottled water, snacks, prescription and emergency medication, extra clothing, pillows, blankets and other comfort items, hygiene supplies, and cash. Refrigeration will be available for prescription or emergency medication. Additionally, special items for children and infants, such as diapers, formulas and toys, should be brought and other special items for family members who are elderly or disabled.
Why do I need to bring food with me to a Hurricane Evacuation Center?
While Hurricane Evacuation Centers will provide meals such as sandwiches and soups, it will take time to get the food set up and served so you should eat before you leave your home. In addition, you should bring snacks. If you require a special diet you must bring those items with you.
Why can't I bring my pet to a Hurricane Evacuation Center?
Hurricane Evacuation Centers are places of refuge for all members of the community, many of whom have allergies related to pets or who are afraid of certain animals. As a result, pets will not be allowed in general population Hurricane Evacuation Centers. Though service animals are not considered pets, they are allowed in all Hurricane Evacuation Centers. In addition, Miami-Dade County operates two pet-friendly evacuation centers which will be available to residents who live in evacuation zones or mobile homes.
Sometimes only certain shelters are opened during a hurricane evacuation. Why aren't all Hurricane Evacuation Centers opened?
The decisions about which and how many Hurricane Evacuation Centers will be opened when a hurricane warning is issued is determined on the estimated need for sheltering based on the number of zones and residents under evacuation orders. Hurricane Evacuation Centers that are closest to the zones asked to evacuate will be opened. After the storm has passed, the decision to close Hurricane Evacuation Centers will be made based on when it is safe for individuals to begin to go back to their homes for clean up and recovery.
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