FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 13, 2005
CONTACT: Public Information-ESF14 (850) 921-0384
HURRICANE DENNIS
STATEWIDE RESPONSE BRIEFING SHEET
***The information below represents the best available
information at the time of this release. Floridians are
encouraged to contact their local authorities for additional
information as it becomes available.***
Evacuations still in effect:
MANDATORY
- Franklin: Restricted access to St. George Island.
- Santa Rosa: Navarre Beach is closed.
For additional information pertaining to county
evacuations and re-entries and curfews, please contact the
local county emergency operations center.
Shelters
- General Shelters: 2; Population: 139
- Special Needs Shelters: 1; Population: 25
For additional information pertaining to shelters, please
contact the local county emergency operations center.
Hospitals
No closures at this time.
Law Enforcement and Military Support
Florida National Guard: 2,445
Law Enforcement Officers in the Field: 722
Curfews
- Escambia: Pensacola Beach – 8:00 pm – 6:00 am
- Okaloosa (Destin): 10:00 pm – 6:00 am
- Santa Rosa: Dusk till Dawn
Power Outages
Toll Status
Tolls are suspended on the following roadways:
- Mid-Bay and Garcon Point Bridges in Florida’s
panhandle
Road/Bridge Closures
Franklin:
- Hwy 98 from SR 65 east to Carrabelle closed due to
wash out
Gulf:
- Stumphole (C.R. 30-E) at Cape San Blas from S.R.
30A to St. Joseph State Park open to local traffic only
Okaloosa:
- U.S. 98 from Okaloosa Island to Destin closed
Airport Closures
No airfields in Florida are currently closed due to
storm-related damage.
Boil Water Advisories
Escambia
- Emerald Coast Utilities Authority (ECUA) plants,
including all barrier islands
- Town of Century
Franklin
- Alligator Point
- St. George Island portion of Eastpoint Water
System
Gulf
Okaloosa
- Destin Water users – includes Holiday Isle and
Crystal Beach
Santa Rosa
- Navarre Beach
- Bagdad-Garcon
- Dixonville area of Town of Berrydale
- Moore Creek-Mount Carmel
Walton
- South Walton Utilities – only areas of Scenic Gulf
Drive
For additional information pertaining to boil water
notices, please contact the local county emergency
operations center.
Fatalities Confirmed by Medical Examiner
Total hurricane related fatalities confirmed statewide: 7
- Broward: 1
- Charlotte: 3
- Escambia: 1
- Nassau: 1
- Walton: 1
Presidential Disaster Declaration: FEMA – 1595 – DR
Individual Assistance: Escambia and Santa Rosa
Counties
Public Assistance: Bay, Calhoun, Escambia, Franklin,
Gulf, Holmes, Jackson, Monroe, Okaloosa, Santa Rosa,
Wakulla, Walton and Washington Counties
Hazard Mitigation: All counties in Florida are
eligible to apply.
Call 1-800-621-FEMA for individual assistance
registration or visit
www.FEMA.gov.
For more information, please visit
www.FloridaDisaster.org.
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