Remember – The First Three Days are on You
Make a hurricane plan in advance of hurricane season
How will you receive emergency alerts and warnings?
What is your shelter plan?
What is your evacuation route?
For more on hurricane plans visit: http://www.ready.gov/plan
Prepare a disaster supply kit:
3-day supply of nonperishable food and bottled water
Manual can opener (for food)
Flashlights, portable radio and extra batteries
Phone charger and back up batteries
First aid kit & medication (minimum of one week supply)
Extra cash
Pet food and supplies
Important documents such as insurance policies
Fuel for generators
With Hurricane season quickly approaching, June through November, the time to prepare is NOW! We know how bad a Cat 5 storm can be, get ready. Being prepared will help get us through major storm events a bit easier. The Burnt Store Marina Emergency Preparedness Group offers you some recommendations. Prepare for the worst and hope for the best.
For more on a disaster supply kit visit: http://www.ready.gov/kit
Obtain a copy of WINK Hurricane guide and/or other local hurricane preparation guides.
Local, State and Federal Emergency Contact Information is below:
EMERGENCY POLICE, FIRE & MEDICAL PHONE #
Cape Coral Fire Department Dial 911 -Lee County. 239-574-3223
Lee County Sheriff 239-477-1200
Lee County Fire Department 239-337-2000
Lee Florida Highway Patrol 239-278-7100
Cape Coral Emergency Center 239-573-3000
Cape Coral Hospital 239-574-0354
Gulf Coast Hospital 239-768-8611
Health Park Medical Center 239-432-3334
Lee County Emergency Medical Service 239-335-1600
Lee County Health Service 239-332-9501
Lee County Humane Society 239-332-0364
Lee Memorial Hospital 239-334-5334
Southwest Florida Regional Medical Center 239-989-1147
American Red Cross 239-278-3401
U.S. Coast Guard 239-463-5754
Florida Marine Patrol (toll free 24 hours/day) 800-342-5367
FEMA 800 621-3362
State Hurricane Hotline 800-342-3557
Storm Information Hotline 239-477-1900
CHARLOTTE COUNTY EMERGENCY SERVICES
Charlotte County Sheriff 941-639-2101
Emergency Management 941-833-4000
Fire Department 941-575-5529
Charlotte County Fire and Rescue 941-743-1367
Health Department 941-624-7200
MEDICAL SPECIAL NEEDS
Register at: https://snr.flhealthresponse.com/
UTILITIES
Lee County Electric 239-995-2121
Charlotte County Utilities 941-764-4300
Century Link 800-488-2201
Comcast 800-266-2278
Broadstar 239-449-6330
PUBLIC SHELTERS
Mariner High School 701 Chiquita Blvd., Cape Coral
Diplomat Elementary 1115 N.E. 19th St., Cape Coral
Skyline Elementary 620 S.W. 19th St., Cape Coral
NOAA Weather Radio / Public Radio Emergency Network
NOAA Weather Radios provide 24-hour continuous broadcasting of current and forecasted weather conditions. For weather warnings and advisories for Lee and Charlotte Counties monitor WXK83, Channel 4 (162.475 MHz), transmitting from Ft Myers. The following are the identification or FIPS codes for Lee and Charlotte counties:
• Lee – 012071
• Charlotte – 012015
WGCU-90.1FM is the Southwest Florida affiliate of the Florida Public Radio Emergency Network, a system created to communicate information statewide before, during and after an emergency. Stations in the network are equipped to stay on the air even during power outages and will continue to provide information during the recovery of a major weather event or other emergency. They work in partnership with the Florida Division of Emergency Management and the Lee County Emergency Operations Centers. Tune in for the most up-to-date information.
Community Emergency Response Team (CERT)
22 full-time BSM residents are CERT team members. Working directly with the Cape Coral Fire Department, members are assigned in pairs to service all areas (ZONES) in BSM. CERT members will be recognizable by their green shirts and CERT hats. They are trained in First-aid, Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs), and are here to guide you through natural disasters. Use the drop-down menu on the bsm22.org website for more information, such as areas (ZONES) nearest the CERT member and contact information. You can also find a list of AED locations within the community on the bsm22.org website. CERT teams provide aid and assistance until emergency response agencies arrive on the scene.
The power equipment at the Burnt Store Country Club and the main gate have been beefed up and will be supplied with adequate fuel. The Country Club will also serve as the communication center if phone and internet service fail in the marina.
Please take some time to look at this new addition to your resources and help prepare for hurricane season! In case of a weather emergency, and you provide or need help, your CERT staging area is the Country Club.
