Received at 3:05 PM today, Tuesday, 9/12/2017 - several important updates:
Miami-Dade
County Mayor lifts Miami-Dade County curfew
(MIAMI, September 12, 2017) – Miami-Dade
County Mayor Carlos A. Gimenez has lifted the curfew in Miami-Dade County, and
post-hurricane recovery efforts continue.
Approximately
960,000 accounts lost power and as of this morning, Florida Power and Light has
reported 371,000 accounts are already restored. FPL estimates that it will have
restored power to essentially all of its customers along its east coast service
territory by the end of this coming weekend, with the possible exception of
areas impacted by tornadoes, severe flooding and other pockets of severe
damage. Florida Power & Light (FPL) is in the process of restoring service
as quickly as possible. Additionally, residents are being warned that all
downed power lines should be treated as live power lines. To report downed
power lines contact FPL at 1-800-468-8243.
50 percent of
the County’s 2,776 traffic signals are working. The Department of
Transportation and Public Works is working to get those restored as quickly as
possible. Please remember that inoperative traffic signals should be
treated as four-way stops. For information about road closures residents
can call Florida 511.
311 Contact
Center hours are resuming the 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. schedule.
Miami-Dade
County Public Schools remain closed.
Miami-Dade
County is safe to drink, and there is no boil water order in effect.
·
Transit
services -
o Today Metrorail began
operating on a Sunday schedule until 11 p.m. Metrorail will resume its regular
schedule tomorrow, September 13.
o
Metrorail
garages are now open. County residents who parked their cars there must pick
them up as soon as possible.
o
Metromover
is closed until further notice.
o
Metrobus
service is being provided on the following routes: 3, 8, 11, 40, 71, 72, 75,
77, 88, 104, S, 207 and 208.
o
Special
Transportation Service (STS) are taking registered STS users to essential
medical treatments such as dialysis treatments only. Regular service will
resume tomorrow, September 13, from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
·
Garbage
pickup -
o The Department of
Solid Waste Management has resumed residential and commercial garbage service
today. Residents whose regular garbage collection service falls on
Tuesday, should have their carts at the curbside for collection.
o Crews will service
all carts unless roads are impassable. Service will take time so residents are
asked to be patient. No service requests for missed service will be
opened.
o Residents whose
garbage collection day was Monday, September 11 will be serviced on Wednesday,
September 13, and Thursday, September 14. This will serve as the makeup day for
Monday’s suspended service.
o Bulky waste
scheduling remains suspended until further notice. No calls or online/phone app
scheduling is available to the public. However, there are bulky crews in the
field who are addressing curbside trash piles.
o
Residents
who no longer have a garbage cart should order a replacement garbage cart by
calling 311.
o
Curbside
recycling service will be suspended until Monday, September 18.
o
The
13 Neighborhood Trash and Recycling Centers are open for operation and will
observe extended operating hours from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. until further notice.
Service area residents can drop off household trash, yard waste and small
amounts of hurricane debris. Guidelines regarding truck and trailer sizes
are still being observed.
o
Residents
should begin to place their hurricane debris at the curbside.
o
Residents
are reminded not to place trash on the right-of-way of private property or on
vacant lots.
·
Debris
on Roads-
o Availability of
emergency medical treatment subsequent to the storm is of utmost importance and
therefore, Miami-Dade County Solid Waste Management is clearing major access
roads leading to emergency health care facilities.
o Clearing of arterial
roads and residential streets will begin once priority roadways have been
cleared.
o Residents can start
placing their hurricane debris at the curbside and should create two (2)
separate piles on the right-of-way, one for yard trash and one for household
items (i.e. furniture, carpeting, etc…). Residents should not mix
their yard trash and household items.
o Residents are
reminded not to place trash on private property or on vacant lots.
·
Swimming Advisory-
o
The Florida Department of Health in Miami-Dade County has issued a
precautionary beach advisory for all public beaches in Miami Dade County. At
this time, swimming is not recommended.
·
MIA and PortMiami-
o Passenger
and cargo flights at Miami International Airport resumed today on a limited
basis. Passengers should check with their airlines directly to confirm flight
status.
o PortMiami
and the Port Tunnel are open. Maritime operations remain closed until further
notice.
·
FEMA Assistance-
o
Residents
impacted by Hurricane Irma may register for FEMA Assistance at www.DisasterAssistance.gov,
through the FEMA App or by calling 1-800-621-3362.
o
Applicants
will need the following to apply: social security number; daytime telephone
number; current mailing address and address and zip code of the damaged
property; and private insurance information, if available.
Miami-Dade County offices are
closed until Monday September 18, 2017. Essential emergency County
employees are working to aid in the recovery efforts. All other County
employees need to make every effort possible to contact their supervisors.
Residents
may access official Miami-Dade County emergency information at www.miamidade.gov/emergency, call the 311 Contact Center or
follow us at @MiamiDadeCounty on Twitter and Facebook. A complete list of open
grocery stores, large retail stores and pharmacies is available online.
# # #
MIAMI-DADE EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
