| (Washington, DC) -- South Florida was hit hard by Hurricane Wilma. We still have thousands of residents who have no power and many have been left homeless due to Wilma's wrath.
But in the face of disaster, I am in awe by the heroic efforts of hundreds of volunteers who have literally worked around the clock to provide assistance to those in need.
At this time of hardship, let us not forget the heroic efforts by our police, fire, EMTs and public employees who left their families and their households to do their duty and ensure our safety and provide timely answers to our questions. And finally, we need to remember to thank the electrical workers who are doing everything in their "power" to make our community whole again.
Since Wilma hit, my office has been inundated with inquiries and my hope is that we have provided you with proper guidance and assistance during these trying times. Your questions, thoughts, and concerns are important to me, so please don't hesitate to let me know about any issues you believe to be significant. I can be reached at the following offices:
Broward District Office - Pembroke Pines City Hall, at 10100 Pines Blvd., 2nd Floor, Pembroke Pines, FL 33026. The phone number is (954) 437-3936.
Miami-Dade Office - Aventura City Hall, at 19200 West Country Club Drive, Third Floor, Aventura, FL 33180. The phone number is 305-936-5724.
Washington, DC Office - 118 Cannon House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515. The telephone number is (202) 225-7931
My Web site is: http://www.house.gov/wassermanschultz
The following information should also be useful in helping identify organizations that are helping to provide relief, and how to obtain disaster assistance:
Relief Organizations:
To apply for assistance call 1-800-621-FEMA (3362).
The speech or hearing impaired may call (TTY) 1-800-462-7585.
You may also register for assistance online with FEMA at: http://www.fema.gov/register
To find local shelters and other local relief information please visit:
Broward County Chapter, American Red Cross: http://www.arcbcc.org
Broward Emergency Management Agency: 954-831-3900
http://www.broward.org/disaster
Miami-Dade County Chapter, American Red Cross: http://www.miamiredcross.org
Miami-Dade County Emergency Management: 305-468-5900
http://www.miamidade.gov/oem/
To report hurricane related damages, and request Red Cross assistance, please call the Red Cross national toll free support and information hotline at 1-866-GET-INFO.
To make a financial contribution, please call 1-800-HELP-NOW or 1-800-257-7575 (Spanish).
Florida Division of Emergency Management: http://www.floridadisaster.org/
Florida Emergency Information Line: 1-800-342-3557 (active only in emergencies).
TTY: 1-800-226-4329
Updated information about Hurricane Wilma
For updated information about Florida relief efforts, please visit the FEMA Florida Wilma page at: http://www.fema.gov/news/event.fema?id=5145
Report any price gouging: Office of the Attorney General of Florida: 850-414-3600
For information on voluntary agencies and opportunities to donate:
Volunteer Florida
http://www.volunteerflorida.org
Volunteer and Donations Hotline: 1-800-FL-HELP-1 (1-800-354-3571)
Other Important Telephone Numbers:
In case of an emergency for police, fire or medical assistance, please dial 911!
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) - 1(800) 621-3362
Broward County
American Red Cross- (954) 763-9900
Animal Care and Regulation- (954)359-1313
Broward County Hurricane Hotline- (954) 831-4000
Broward Emergency Management Agency- (954)-831-3900
Humane Society of Broward County- (954)989-3977
Salvation Army- (954) 524-6991
Special Medical Needs Registry- Broward- (954) 537-2888
Miami-Dade County
American Red Cross- (305) 644-1200
Miami-Dade Animal Care and Control- (305) 884-1101
Miami-Dade Building Code Compliance- (305) 375-2901
Miami-Dade County Office of Emergency Management- (305) 468-5400
Miami-Dade Emergency Evacuation Assistance Program- (305) 513-7700
Salvation Army- (305) 637-6700
Special Medical Needs Registry Miami-Dade- (305) 468-5900
Special Transportation Services- (305) 263-5406
Our community has been through a difficult time. We will get through this by working together. My Congressional office stands ready to help my constituents emerge from our experience with Wilma and help restore our vibrant community. |
