FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 6, 2005
CONTACT: Public Information-ESF14 (850) 921-0384

HURRICANE WILMA
STATEWIDE RESPONSE BRIEFING SHEET
November 6, 2005: as of 11:30 a.m.

***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.***

Shelters:

General Shelters: 10, Population: 1,250

• Broward: 1 Shelters, Population 434
• Collier: 1 Shelter, Population 15
• Hendry: 1 Shelter, Population 130
• Lee: 1 Shelter, Population 42
• Martin: 1 Shelter, Population 32
• Miami-Dade: 1 Shelter, Population 196
• Monroe: 2 Shelters, Population: 35
• Palm Beach: 2 Shelters, Population 366

Food, Water and Ice: 4 Trucks shipped today:

• Water: 2 Trucks
• Ice: 2 Trucks
• Note: Logistics is supporting DRC and Food Stamp locations

Logistics Stats to date: Over 2200 Trucks

• Water: Nearly 4 million gallons
• Ice: Over 31 million pounds
• Meals: Nearly 3 million meals
• Tarps: Over 300,000 tarps

Law Enforcement and Military Support

• Florida National Guard: 278
• Law Enforcement Officers: 97

Transportation

Airports: CLOSED: None

Open for emergency or storm recovery flights only

• Airglades, (21S), Hendry County
• Labelle Municipal (X14), Hendry County
• Homestead ARB (HST), Miami-Dade County

Tolls Suspended: None

Boil Water Notices:

• Brevard:
  • Breezeway Trailer Park
  • South Shores Utility Assn
• Charlotte:
  • I-75 Weigh Station
  • Babcock Wilderness Adventures
  • Cross Roads Wilderness Institute
  • Murdock Transportation Facility
• Collier:
  • Collier County Utilities (isolated areas)
  • Centerpoint Community Church
  • Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary
• Glades:
  • Farm-Op (North and South Labor Camp)
  • Fisheating Creek Campground
  • The Loftis Corp.
  • Whisper RV park
• Hendry:
  • Oak Hammock
  • Palm and Pines MHP
  • South Shore Water Assn.
  • Turkey Run Subdivision
  • Wilson’s Labor Camp
• Highlands:
  • Lake Letta Mobile Home Court
  • Sun Pure
• Indian River:
  • Royal Trailer Park
  • Silverwood Trailer Park
• Lee:
  • Florida Farm Development Housing
  • Caloosahatchee Regional Park
  • Cayo Costa State park
• Martin:
  • St. Lucie Mobile Village
• Miami-Dade:
  • Americana Village
  • Creative Year Day care
  • Everglades Academy and Youth Center
  • Jones Trailer Park
• Palm Beach:
  • Manalapan
  • Riviera Beach
  • South Bay

Fatalities Confirmed by Florida Department of Law Enforcement: 28

• Broward: 5
• Collier: 7
• Hillsborough: 1
• Miami-Dade: 8
• Palm Beach: 4
• St. Johns: 1
• St. Lucie: 2

Hotlines for Emergency Information and Relief:

• American Red Cross Information Hotline: 1-866-GET-INFO or 1-866-438-4636
• Army Corps of Engineers Operation Blue Roof: 1-888-Roof-Blu
• Elder Services Hotline: 1-800-963-5337
• FEMA Disaster Assistance Hotline: 1-800-621-FEMA (1-800-621-3362), TTY: 1-800-462-7585, or visit www.fema.gov to register online
• Florida Emergency Information Line (FEIL):1-800-342-3557

Hotlines for Volunteers and Donations

• Florida Hurricane Relief Fund: 1-800-825-3786 or visit www.FLAhurricaneFund.org 
• Florida Volunteer and Donations Hotline: 1-800-FLHELP1
• American Red Cross Donations Hotline: 1-800-HELP-NOW or visit www.redcross.org 
• Salvation Army Donation Hotline: 1-800-725-2769

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