Where to seek refuge in Miami-Dade

Photo: NOAA NWS National Hurricane Center

In Miami-Dade, several shelters were opened to provide shelter to those who need it, while waiting for hurricane Irma.

In Miami-Dade, 20 shelters have been opened, but 5 is already full. If you’ve never encountered shelter accommodation, here are some rules you should know:

▪ You must bring your own non-perishable food, one gallon of water (based on 1 gallons per 1 day), drugs, bedding, towels, toilet paper and clothing.

▪ The shelters are equipped with convenient access roads, service areas and bathrooms for people with special needs.

▪ If you take pets with you, do not forget about vaccination certificates, collars with their names and contact number, food and water. In Miam-Deida, there is no need to register pets, unlike Broward.

▪ Refugees are usually found in schools. You will have to sit or sleep on the floor if you do not take an air mattress or a sleeping mat with you. ▪ Each person is given about 2 square meters of personal space.

▪ Volunteers will not ask for your documents in order to accommodate you in the shelter, but it is better to bring your passport, insurance cards and other documents that you would not want to lose.

▪ Your immigration status will not be checked.

▪ The doors to the shelter are closed when the wind reaches the constant speed of 64 km per hour.

▪ There will be a limited number of electrical outlets for charging mobile phones.

▪ You will not be able to secure a place in the shelter behind you. If you return home, you may lose your place.

▪ If you lost a loved one during a hurricane, the American Red Cross will help you in your search.

▪ Hot food will not be provided until the hurricane passes.

Location of the shelters:

▪ Pet friendly center, E. Darwin Fuchs Pavilion at the Tamiami Park, 10901 Coral Way, Miami. 33165 (full)

▪ Miami Carol City Senior, 3301 Miami Gardens Dr., Miami Gardens

▪ Miami Central Senior, 1781 NW 95th St., Miami

▪ North Miami Senior, 13110 NE Eighth Ave., North Miami, 33161 (full)

▪ TERRA Environmental, 11005 SW 84th St., Miami, 33173 (full)

▪ North Miami Beach Senior, 1247 NE 167th St., North Miami Beach

▪ South Miami Senior, 6856 SW 53th St., South Miami (full)

▪ Felix Varela Senior, 15255 SW 96th St., West Kendall, 33196 (full)

▪ Hialeah Gardens Senior, 11700 Hialeah Gardens Blvd., Hialeah Gardens, 33018

▪ Barbara Goleman Senior, 14100 NW 89 Ave., Miami Lakes, 33018

▪ Pet Friendly, Highland Oaks Middle, 2375 NE 203 St., North Miami, 33180

▪ Ronald Reagan Senior, 8600 NW 107 Ave., Doral, 33178

▪ Country Club Middle, 18305 NW 75 Pl., Miami, 33015

▪ WR Thomas Middle, 13001 SW 26 St., Miami, 33175

▪ Robert Morgan Senior, 18180 SW 122 Ave., Miami, 33177 (full)

▪ South Dade Senior, 28401 SW 167 Ave., Homestead, 33030

▪ Coral Park Senior, 8865 SW 16 St., Miami, 33165

▪ Lakes Stevens Middle, 18484 NW 48 Pl., Miami Gardens, 33055

▪ American Senior High, 18350 NW 67 Ave., Hialeah, 33015

▪ Hammocks Middle, 9889 Hammocks Blvd., Miami, 33196

Recall Hurricane Irmaaccording to experts, is the most powerful of the recorded in the Atlantic Ocean for all time observations. On Tuesday, he reached the fifth category on the Saffir-Simpson scale. The maximum wind speed within it then reached 82 m / s. On Friday, the hurricane category was lowered from maximum to fourth. On Sunday, a hurricane is expected off the coast of southern Florida. This hurricane destroyed the islands in the Caribbean and killed at least 13 people.

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