Disasters & Emergencies
Making a Difference During Disasters and Emergencies
How 211 Broward Can Help?
Before and During the Storm
211 Broward will:
Collect updates from community providers; services expected to be available, alternate contact numbers and sites of operation.
Assist callers to develop a plan including locations of emergency shelters, necessary
supplies, animal shelters, etc.
Relocate 211 Broward counselors to Broward County’s Emergency Operation Center to respond to 211 calls and assist with calls.
After the Storm
211 Broward will:
Maintain a resource database of services and goods available.
Assist callers with needs, such as medical supplies, loss of power.
Assist local providers who cannot manage the volume of calls.
Act as a clearing house for other programs and services.
You and the other members of your household could be separated during a disaster. Having a plan will help you find each other. Families can and do cope with disaster by preparing in advance and working together as a team.
Creating a Family Disaster Plan
A Family Disaster Plan is a personalized action plan that lets each member of a household know what to do in particular disaster situations and how to be prepared in advance. A functional Family Disaster Plan helps alleviate fears about potential disasters, makes actual disaster situations less stressful, and saves precious time in the face of disasters. Creating a plan with disaster supplies:
WATER
Store 1 gallon of water per person, per day, in plastic containers.
FOOD
Store a three-day supply of non-perishable food.
FIRST-AID
SUPPLIES
Bandaids, sterlie gauze, adhesive tape, scissors, tweezers, etc.
CLOTHING
Clothing, comfortable footwear, bedding, etc.
TOOLS AND EMERGENCY SUPPLIES
Batteries, flashlights, and any special items.
Disaster Information Resources
For more information, visit other disaster information sites, such as:
