Emergency Management

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Emergency Contacts

Important City Phone Numbers

  • Emergency Management Contact Numbers
    • Miami-Dade County Answer Center
    • Phone: 305-468-5900 / 305-468-5402 (TTY \ TDD)
  • City of Homestead Emergency Operations Center
    • Phone: 305-242-2400 / 305-245-9737 (TTY \ TDD)
  • City of Homestead Police Department Non-emergency
    • Phone: 305-247-1535
  • Police Emergency: 9-1-1
  • Special Needs Registry (Emergency Evacuation / Special Transport Services)
    • Phone: 305-513-7700 / 305-468-5402 (TTY \ TDD)
  • Utility Outages
    • Phone: 305-224-4800
  • Water or Sewer Emergency
    • Phone: 305-248-5201

Other Important Numbers

  • American Red Cross: 1-866-GET-INFO (438-4636)
  • Miami-Dade County Answer Center: 305-468-5900
  • Salvation Army (Assistance with canned goods): 305-637-6720

Generator Rules for ALFs & Nursing Homes

The State of Florida requires all assisted living facilities (ALFs) and nursing homes to have an updated emergency power plan and operational generator. Visit the Agency for Health Care Administration's (AHCA) website for more information about the state's emergency power rules and what ALFs and nursing homes need to have in their emergency plans.

Homestead is a StormReady Community

The National Weather Service has designated Homestead as a StormReady community. The StormReady program helps community leaders and residents better prepare for hazardous weather and flooding. The City of Homestead was first certified as a StormReady community in 2012 for its strong commitment to implement the infrastructure and systems needed to save lives and protect property when severe weather strikes.

StormReady Logo

To be recognized as StormReady, a community must maintain a 24-hour warning point and emergency operations center; have more than one way to receive National Weather Service warnings and to alert the public; be able to monitor local weather and flood conditions; conduct community preparedness programs; and ensure  hazardous weather and flooding are addressed in formal emergency management plans, which include training SKYWARN® weather spotters and holding emergency exercises.

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