FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 16, 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, re-entries and curfews, please contact the
local county emergency operations center.
Shelters
- General Shelters: 1; Population: 108
- Special Needs Shelters:
- No Special Needs Shelters are open at this time.
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: 1,399
Law Enforcement Officers in the Field: 115
Curfews
- Santa Rosa: 10:00 p.m. - 4:00 a.m.
Power Outages
Toll Status
No tolls suspended at this time.
Road/Bridge Closures
Franklin:
- Hwy 98 from SR 65 east to Carrabelle closed due to
wash out
Okaloosa:
- U.S. 98 from Okaloosa Island to Destin open to 2-lane traffic
Airport Closures
- No airfields in Florida are currently closed due to
storm-related damage.
Boil Water Advisories
Escambia
Franklin
Gadsden
- City of Gretna: area bounded by Earnest O’Bakley,
Circle Dr. E & West, Beach Street, 4th, 5th and 6th
Streets.
Gulf
Okaloosa
- Destin Water users – includes Holiday Isle only
Santa Rosa
- Navarre Beach
- Dixonville area of Town of Berrydale
- Moore Creek-Mount Carmel
Walton
- Regional Utilities: McKinney Road, Apostle Way
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:
12
- Broward: 1
- Charlotte: 3
- Escambia: 3
- Monroe: 2
- Nassau: 1
- Santa Rosa: 1
- Walton: 1
Presidential Disaster Declaration: FEMA – 1595 – DR
Individual Assistance: Bay, Escambia, Franklin, Gulf, Okaloosa, Santa Rosa, Wakulla and Walton Counties
Public Assistance: Bay, Calhoun, Escambia, Franklin, Gulf, Holmes, Jackson, Monroe, Okaloosa, Santa Rosa, Wakulla 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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