Hurricane Preparedness

Hurricane season occurs from June 1 to November 30. The peak typically takes place from mid-August to late October. In an effort to inform our members, provide proper precaution and prepare for potential impact, SEFAA has instituted this page to serve as a central resource.

SEFAA strongly urges you to take all preventive measures to protect your company, your residents, and your communities. Please find below key resources that are important for you to review and share with fellow colleagues.

*Note: The following resources and information are provided for general and informational purposes only. This information is subject to change. Please check back for updates and follow the direction of your local and state governments and your management companies.


STORM FORECAST & UPDATES

  • To view the most recent storm forecast, please click here. NHC will provide updated graphics for each advisory.
  • The Florida International University (FIU) has created a Storm Surge Simulator to visualize the potential effects on your home or business.


HURRICANE PREPAREDNESS GUIDE & SHELTERS

To view an official hurricane preparedness guide, please see below for listings according to each county.

BROWARD COUNTY

SIGN UP FOR BROWARD ALERTS

PALM BEACH COUNTY


SIGN UP FOR PALM BEACH ALERTS

MIAMI-DADE COUNTY


SIGN UP FOR MIAMI-DADE ALERTS

MONROE COUNTY

SIGN UP FOR MONROE ALERTS


To view an updated list of Florida hurricane shelters, please click here. Select your county to view updated shelters. 

To view the Emergency & Disaster Library proposed by the National Apartment Association (NAA), please click here.

FOR APARTMENT COMMUNITIES

Below are links to sample letters to send in preparation for hurricane season:

Below is a link to a sample letter to send in the event of an approaching storm.

  • For residential communication, please click here.

Finally, SEFAA Supplier Members are available to help with any emergency needs your communities might have. Please click here to view the Supplier Guide that outlines each industry product and/or service.


BUSINESS GUIDANCE


IMPORTANT CONTACT INFORMATION

If you any questions, comments, or concerns, please contact us at (800) 627-7921 or email us at info@sefaahq.org

National Hurricane Center
www.nhc.noaa.gov

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

Florida Division of Emergency Management
www.floridadisaster.org
Tel: 850-413-9969 

Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC)
www.cdc.gov
Tel: 800-232-4636 

Broward County
Tel: 954-831-3900

Palm Beach County
Tel: 561-712-6400

Miami-Dade County
Tel: 305-468-5900

Monroe County
Tel: 800-955-5504 

Broward County
Tel: 954-797-3800

Palm Beach County
Tel: 561-833-7711

Miami-Dade and Monroe County
Tel: 305-644-1200  

Florida Power and Light Outages (FPL)
Tel: 800-468-8243

Comcast
Tel: 800-934-6489

Verizon
Tel: 800-837-4966

AT&T Repair Center
Tel: 877-737-2478 

Florida Insurance Council (FIC)
www.flains.org

Price Gouging Hotline
Tel: 866-9-NO-SCAM

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