IMPORTANT NUMBERS

911 — for life-threatening emergencies (police, fire, medical)
Florida Division of Emergency Management (FDEM) — non-emergency state-level contact: 850-413-9900
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Hotline — 1-800-621-3362 (or 1-800-FEMA)
State Assistance Information Line (SAIL) — 1-800-342-3557 (activated during statewide emergencies)
Poison Control — 1-800-222-1222
Fort Lauderdale — Hurricane Neighbor Hotline: 954-828-8888
Fort Lauderdale — 24-Hour Neighbor Service Center (non-emergency city services / info): 954-828-8000
Broward County Emergency Management Division: 954-831-3900
Broward County Hurricane Hotline / General Info: 311 or 954-831-4000
Broward County – Special Needs Registry (if you — or someone you know — needs special-needs shelter or transportation in a disaster): 954-831-3902 (TTY 954-831-3940)
Broward County Animal Care and Adoption: 954-359-1313 — useful if you have pets needing shelter/assistance during disasters.
Power / Utility Outage Reporting — Florida Power & Light (FPL): 1-800-468-8243 (or 1-800-4OUTAGE)
State Insurance / Financial Services Hurricane Helpline (for insurance claims, complaints, etc.): 1-800-22-STORM (78676)
State Hotline for Price-Gouging or Consumer Complaints (after disasters): 1-866-966-7226
General Disaster Info / Assistance — via toll-free state line: 1-800-342-3557 (SAIL)

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