Aug 17, 2008 8:31 am US/Eastern
Emergency Managers: Be Ready For Fay
Tropical Storm Fay Is The Sixth Atlantic Storm Of This Year's Hurricane Season
DORAL (CBS4) ―
Emergency managers across South Florida are keeping an eye on Tropical Storm Fay as it moves through the Caribbean towards parts of South Florida.
The storm could become a real threat on short notice. Friday afternoon, they warned people to dust off hurricane plans, check their supplies, and pay attention, just in case.
As of 9 a.m. Sunday morning, Miami-Dade county is operating on at level 2. This means fire and rescue, homeland security and others are monitoring Tropical Storm Fay for changes.
"The schools, we will not have a decision this morning from the school
system, we are expecting that later today. That's the big question
people are asking, and certainly we're trying to get them to make the
decision in a timely manner so that we can get that announced," said
Doug Bass, Director of Emergency Management and Homeland Security for
Miami-Dade County.
Officials urged residents to make sure you have all of your supplies and have a plan in place if an evacuation order is given. South Floridians should make sure shutters are ready, flashlights are
at hand, and plenty of batteries are stacked next to the portable radio
and television.
Emergency managers are urging people to be aware of the evacuation zone for their home. Generally, people who live in coastal areas east of US1 or I-95, and people who live in manufactured housing such as mobile homes, would be expected to evacuate if a hurricane warning is issued.
For the first time, a significant number of South Florida supermarkets and gas stations have installed generators to allow them to return to operation quickly following a storm, but emergency officials say it's still a good idea to have food supplies up-to-date and gas tanks topped off while a system is in the area.
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