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City of Fort Lauderdale Offices Closed
All City of Fort Lauderdale offices will be closed for regular business on Thursday, October 27, 2005.
Free Ice and Water Distribution for Residents
For the second straight day, the City of Fort Lauderdale continued to distribute free ice and water to City residents. Over the past two days, the City has distributed more than 20,000 gallons of water and 10,000 bags of ice.
Distribution of Ice, Water and REMs - Thursday, October 27, 9:00 a.m.
Ice, water and ready-to-eat meals (REMs) will be distributed while supplies last beginning at 9:00 a.m. on Thursday, October 27 at Holiday Park, located at 800 N. Federal Highway.
City of Fort Lauderdale Curfew Changed to 11 p.m. - 6 a.m.
A mandatory curfew is in effect for the City of Fort Lauderdale from 11 p.m. to 6 a.m. beginning tomorrow, Thursday, October 27, 2005 and continuing until further notice. While the curfew is in effect, all pedestrian and vehicular movement is prohibited. The only exceptions to the curfew are those required to travel in connection with emergency operations related to Hurricane Wilma which include:
Police
Fire/EMS
City/county government representatives with essential duties
Hospital workers
Utility repair workers
The sale or distribution of alcohol is strictly prohibited within the City of Fort Lauderdale until further notice.
Sanitation Services
City of Fort Lauderdale garbage, bulk trash and yard waste services have resumed and crews are servicing areas where roadways are accessible.
Recycling services have been suspended until further notice.
For questions about sanitation services, please call the City of Fort Lauderdale's 24-hour Customer Service Center at 954-828-8000.
Beach Access
Fort Lauderdale beach remains closed until further notice. Access to the beach remains restricted by the Fort Lauderdale Police Department. Absolutely no “sightseers” or tourist will be allowed beyond the access bridges.
Those entities which will be allowed beach access include:
Emergency, city government and utility repair personnel
Beach residents
Relatives of beach residents
Those with medical emergencies
Beach business owners and essential employees
Home/structure repair workers
Individuals requesting access to the beach will be stopped by police officials and must do one of the following:
Provide proof of residence (such as a drivers license or a utility bill)
Provide a legitimate and verifiable purpose and need for access to the beach
Individuals requesting access to the beach should be prepared to present a valid photo identification to police officers controlling the access to the bridges.
Water Service
The City of Fort Lauderdale has restored water service to most residents. Crews are continuing to work around the clock to restore water service to the remaining parts of the City. As water is restored in the City of Fort Lauderdale, a water boil notice will remain in effect for 48 hours.
Residents should remain alert to any flowing water that may indicate a break in the line. Report any water flow or water main breaks to 954-828-8000.
Until water is fully restored, residents are asked to conserve water and use it for basic necessities only. Water should not be used for lawns, car washing, or other purposes that are not part of basic everyday necessities.
Boil Water Notice
A boil water notice remains in effect for the City of Fort Lauderdale. When water is restored, it is safe for bathing, but should not be consumed or come in contact with the eyes until any impurities flow out of the system. Residents should follow these directions for 48 hours before drinking water or using water for cooking.
Add 8 drops of common bleach to each gallon of water and let the water rest for 30 minutes before consuming
OR
Boil water for 1 minute, let cool before consuming
Until water service is restored, residents can pour water directly into the toilet bowl to flush toilets. Please conserve water as much as possible and utilize all available water from pools, ponds, etc.
Electricity
FPL has restored power to approximately 24,700 customers in Broward County. Crews continue to work 24 hours a day on main feeders and substations. FPL estimates that power should be restored to the majority of its customers in Broward County within two weeks and 95 percent of its customers in Broward County should have power restored within three weeks.
If you see a downed power line do not touch it or attempt to move it. Residents should use extreme caution when moving trees, branches and debris as they may be covering downed power lines. Downed power lines should be reported to FPL at 1-800-4-OUTAGE.
Generator Safety
Generators must be placed outdoors because they emit carbon monoxide, which can be deadly. Do not run a generator indoors and remember to close windows near the generator.
Parks and Recreation
All Parks and Recreation programs and events have been suspended until further notice.
The Parks and Recreation "Nightmare in the Park" Halloween event at Stranahan Park has been cancelled.
The Grand Opening of Riverland Park has been postponed until further notice.
Roadways / Traffic Advisory
The City’s Parks crews have finished clearing all major roadways. However, hurricane debris continues to restrict access to numerous neighborhood roads making driving extremely dangerous.
Due to power outages caused by Hurricane Wilma, the Fort Lauderdale Police Department urges all City residents and visitors to use extreme caution when driving on City roadways. The police department has increased the number of officers on duty to handle issues arising from Hurricane Wilma. The department will operate on elevated staffing levels as long as necessary.
The police department discourages residents from driving on the roads unless it is absolute necessary, as traffic hinders the City's clean-up efforts. The police remind drivers that if they must be on the roads today, they use caution and treat all intersections with inoperable traffic lights as four-way stops.
City of Fort Lauderdale Residents Eligible for Individual Assistance from FEMA
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has declared Broward County eligible for individual assistance. This means that City of Fort Lauderdale residents and businesses can contact FEMA for assistance through the following programs: Individual Assistance Program, Other Needs Assistance Program, Small Business Administration Assistance, Disaster Unemployment Assistance, Crisis Counseling, Rental Assistance, and the Temporary Housing Program.
Individuals and businesses needing assistance should call the FEMA toll-free registration hot line, 1-800-462-9029. Applications can also be taken through FEMA’s web site at www.fema.gov.
City of Fort Lauderdale Employees
All City of Fort Lauderdale offices will be closed for regular business on Thursday, October 27, 2005.
City employees should monitor the Employee Information Line at (954) 828-5900 for return to work information and updates about City operations.
City employees who are assigned to emergency duty should continue to check with their immediate supervisors or appear for work as scheduled.
Public safety personnel should continue to follow the established emergency work schedules.
All Building Department personnel should call 954-828-4990 for specific instructions for reporting to work on Thursday, October 27.
Parks Division employees should report to the Parks Compound at 7 a.m. on Thursday, October 27.
City of Fort Lauderdale Utilities staff should call 954-828-7999 for specific instructions regarding
work schedules for Thursday, October 27.
Information Technology Services employees should call 954-828-5001 for return to work instructions for Thursday, October 27.
Engineering and architecture employees should call their immediate supervisor to determine whether or not they should return to work on Thursday, October 27.
All other City employees should continue to monitor the Employee Information Line at (954) 828-5900 for return to work information and updates about City operations.
CERT Team Members
Members of the City of Fort Lauderdale’s Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) should be on standby at this time. CERT team members with questions may contact their local neighborhood association president.
Hurricane Hotline
Citizens with hurricane-related questions are also encouraged to call the Broward County Hurricane Hotline at 954-831-4000 or visit http://www.co.broward.fl.us/hurricane/welcome.htm.
