DATE: October 5, 2016
CONTACT: MEDIA ONLY 954.831.3890
RUMOR CONTROL: 954.831.4000
EMAIL: publicinfo@broward.org
WEB: www.broward.org
EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTER
201 NW 84th AVE
Plantation, FL 33324
HURRICANE MATTHEW ADVISORY NO. 12
BROWARD COUNTY, FL -Broward County continues its preparation for Hurricane Matthew.
· Broward County Transit (BCT) regular and Paratransit bus service will be suspended on Wednesday, October 5, at end of service around midnight. There will be no regular or Paratransit bus service on Thursday, October 6. Plans are to resume service as soon as possible on Friday, October 7, based upon weather and road conditions. Residents wishing to take BCT to one of the County's shelters will find shelter locations and bus routes on the website. In addition, beginning at 9PM, Wednesday, October 5, special "Evacuation" buses will run along Federal Highway to transport passengers to the closest shelter.
· The County is adding another shelter at New Renaissance Middle School, 10701 Miramar Blvd., Miramar, 33025. This is In addition to the nine shelters already slated to open at 9PM today.
· A mandatory evacuation has not been ordered for Broward County, but a voluntary evacuation is strongly encouraged for low lying areas and mobile homes. Any resident who does not feel safe in their home should consider evacuating.
· The Nancy J. Cotterman Center (NJCC) will close on Wednesday, October 5, at 8PM. The NJCC helpline (954-761-7273) will remain in operation during the closure. All Broward County Law Enforcement and Broward Sheriff's Office Child Protective Investigators should utilize hospital emergency rooms for sexual assault and child abuse examinations. Anyone with a scheduled appointment for Saturday, October 8, should call 954-357-5775 on Saturday to confirm their appointment.
Residents are urged to stay up-to-date on the latest closings and cancellations at broward.org/hurricane. Tune in to television and radio for up-to-the-minute information and public safety advisories. Information about what you can do to be ready for Matthew can also be found at broward.org/hurricane. You can: Follow Broward County on Twitter @ReadyBroward,subscribe to Broward County Emergency Updates via email and "Like" us on Facebook.com/BrowardEMD.
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