Websites and Phone Numbers:  Important information for the 2008 Hurricane Season

The following telephone numbers and websites provide an updated source of hurricane information. Be cautious of information not provided by official sources.  Use this list in your household plan for hurricane evacuation. "You should have a plan, know where you are going to go, know who your officials are that will be advising you of when it's time to go and DO IT", says Bill Read, Director of the National Hurricane Center.

VILLAGE OF ISLAMORADA     www.islamorada.fl.us

Islamorada Fire Rescue and Emergency Management        (305) 664-4559 / emergencyinfo@islamorada.fl.us

Islamorada Preparedness Information  www.islanorada.fl.us/news/surviving_a_hurricane.pdf

Monroe County Information Hotline                                   (800) 955-5504  www.monroecounty-fl.gov

Monroe County Sheriff's Office                                           (305) 853-3211 (non-emergency)                                         In an emergency dial 911

National Weather Service, Key West                                       1-305-295-1316

National Hurricane Center Preparedness Info  www.nhc.noaa.gov/HAW2/english/intro.shtml

Realdy American, Ready Business and Ready Kids  www.Ready.gov

Are you Ready?  An In-depth Guide to Citizen Preparedness  www.fema.gov/areyouready

Florida Division of Emergency Management                             1-800-342-3557  www.floridadisaster.org/hurricane

Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)                     1-800-621-3362  www.fema.gov

Florida Department of Financial Services (including Insurance) 1-800-343-2762

The Weather Channel  Channel 27 (Comsast Subscribers) www.weather.com

American Red Cross, Miami/Keys Chapter  www.miamiredcross.org

US Coast Guard Boating Information                 www.uscgboating.org