The following information will help you be prepared during the hurricane season: 
  

• DO NOT EVACUATE
  
  
• RESIDENTS ARE URGED TO SHELTER IN PLACE
• • Develop a Family Plan for Hurricane Survival (including your pets).
  • Take a walk around your home - don't forget to check your roof. Any necessary repairs should be completed before the hurricane season. Make sure doors and windows close properly and adjust if necessary.
  • Trim all trees, remove coconuts, and other yard debris.
  • Prepare a Hurricane Survival Kit (visit the American Red Cross website for more information).
    
    
• FAMILY COMMUNICATIONS
• • You should have an out of state emergency contact in the event of a hurricane.  WHY out of town? It may be easier to reach someone out of town rather than someone local. This person can advise other family members of your condition/location and relay other critical information to family members.
    
    
• MEDICAL CONCERNS
• • You should have an ample amount of MEDICATION available. We suggest enough for 30 days.
  • If you use home OXYGEN, you should request an extra supply in the event you are stranded at home.
  • Residents with Special Needs may contact the Special Needs Hotline for details on registering for a Broward County Special Needs Shelter, 954-537-2888. This must be done prior to the beginning of the hurricane season.
    
    
• TROPICAL WEATHER SERVICE SUSPENSIONS
• • In the event of a significant tropical storm or hurricane, it is likely that curbside solid waste and recycling services will be suspended when winds reach tropical storm strength and will not resume until tropical storm conditions pass.  To avoid creating more flying debris, please do not set out garbage or recycling while tropical storm conditions persist.
  • In the event a storm generates a large amount of debris, the first priority is to resume collection of household garbage as soon as possible.  You can help speed resumption of regular services and debris collection by separating household garbage, vegetative debris, and building materials in separate piles.
  • The City and its contractors will make every effort to post weather-related service disruptions on the City’s website.  If your regular collection day is affected by a storm, please be prepared to wait until your next scheduled pick-up day.  It is unsafe for our residents and contractors to have solid waste operations during tropical storms and hurricanes; your cooperation and patience is greatly appreciated.
    

  Additional information is available through the links on the left,  or call 954-597-3805 for programs available for groups in Tamarac.

  Click on the following link to see How Hurricanes Destroy: http://www.npr.org/news/specials/hurricane/ap/