Dear Neighbor: I would like to introduce you to the Emergency Management Division (EMD) of the Sanibel Police Department. The EMD oversees the Sanibel Emergency Management Plan (SEMP) to ensure the safety of residents, business owners, visitors, and to protect property on the island. As Sanibel is a low-lying barrier island, our primary threats are hurricanes and floods. The chief component of the SEMP - the Hurricane Action Plan - is implemented when a weather threat is identified by Lee County, the National Weather Service, or the City of Sanibel’s weather consultant. Emergency Tools & Information Hurricane Reentry Pass: Our reentry pass easily identifies who and when persons are authorized to return after an evacuation. The reentry pass program is all about safety and security, therefore getting a pass requires a short application and specific documentation (see application) . Go to the city website mysanibel.com /emergency-management. Reentry Passes are ISSUED ALL-YEAR: DO NOT WAIT until a storm threatens !!! Family Emergency Plan: Completing this pre-formatted plan makes it your family’s emergency plan. An essential part of surviving a hurricane, it can also improve your quality-of-life during the event. The plan is on the county website leeeoc.com. AlertLee Both the city and county use this popular tool to send targeted emergency alerts. You can receive alerts on multiple phones such as your home and/or cell. Sign-up for this FREE service on the city website mysanibel.com (in the Quick Links on the right side) . Special Needs Program: The program provides shelter from a tropical storm or hurricane for those who live in a home and/or area that isn’t safe from storm surge or wind, and who have no other safe place to go. It also provides transportation to a shelter for those who do not have a way to get there. The program is available to Lee County residents at no cost, but you must register by completing an application. Sanibel or Captiva residents contact F.I.S.H of SanCap at 239-472-4775, or you can register directly with the county on their website leeeoc.com. All Hazards Guide, Additional Information and Tips: A great resource on a variety of topics like preparations, shelters, contacts and more is the All Hazards Guide page on the county website leeeoc.com. Flood Hazards: The Federal Emergency Management Agency lists the entire City of Sanibel as a Special Flood Hazard Area. Floods kill almost 200 people a year in the U.S., 50% of those are vehicle related. Remember: Turn Around - Don’t Drown!® For more information go to mysanibel.com /emergency-management , or call us at (239) 472-3111 x234. Sincerely, William Dalton Chief William Dalton Sanibel Police Department
City of Sanibel 800 Dunlop Road Sanibel, Florida 33957-4096 www.mysanibel.com AREA CODE - 239 CITY COUNCIL 472-4135 ADMINISTRATIVE 473-3700 BUILDING 472-4555 EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT 472-3111 FINANCE 472-9615 LEGAL 472-4359 NATURAL RESOURCES 472-3700 RECREATION 472-0345 PLANNING 472-4136 POLICE 472-3111 PUBLIC WORKS 472-6397
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