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Monroe County Shelter Locations
Five Hard Facts About Hurricane Shelters in the Florida Keys
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Monroe County may not have enough shelter spaces for
Category 1 or 2 hurricanes. This is especially true in the Lower Keys and Key
West.
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There are no shelters in Monroe County that will be safe in
the most deadly hurricanes (Category 3, 4, 5). These shelters will remain
close during these most dangerous hurricanes. You must evacuate the mainland.
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The purpose of a Shelter is to provide a safe haven from
the storm. DO NOT EXPECT substantial meals or comfort items. If you want
special foods, bedding or entertainment, you MUST provide it yourself.
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NO MEDICAL CARE will be available at these shelters. If you
expect to need medical care, you should make your own arrangements to evacuate
to a medical facility on the mainland.
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Absolutely no pets, alcohol, or weapons will be permitted
in the shelters. The shelter manager is in charge, and all will have a law
enforcement officer. All laws will be strictly enforced.
Persons going to
Shelters in Monroe County
Since Monroe County shelters WILL NOT BE OPENED in Category 3,
4, or 5 hurricanes, you will need to evacuate to the mainland (see below).
Boundaries: Key West through Shark Key. Includes Stock Island
and Big Coppitt.
GLYNN ARCHER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL - 1302 White St., Key West
HARVEY GOVERNMENT CENTER - 1200 Truman Ave., Key West
Boundaries: Saddlebunch Keys through Sunshine Key. Includes
Bay Point, Sugarloaf, Cudjoe, Summerland, Ramrod, Big Pine and Bahia Honda Keys.
SUGARLOAF ELEMENTARY SCHOOL - One block N of US1 on Crane
Blvd., MM19.
Boundaries: Seven Mile Bridge through Conch Key. Includes
Marathon and Key Colony Beach.
STANLEY SWITLIK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL - US1 (Gulfside) approx. MM
48.5.
Boundaries: Long Key through Islamorada. Includes Layton and
Lower Matecumbe Key.
ISLAND CHRISTIAN SCHOOL - US1 (gulfside) in Islamorada,
approx. MM 83.5.
Boundaries: Windley Key through Mile Marker 94 in Key Largo,
including Plantation Key & Tavernier.
PLANTATION KEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL - US1 (gulfside) MM90.
Boundaries: MM 94 Key Largo to , but not including, Ocean
Reef.
KEY LARGO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL _ US1(Oceanside) Key Largo, MM
105.
ST JUSTIN CATHOLIC CHURCH - US1 (Gulfside) Key Largo, MM
105.5.
Boundaries: Ocean Reef Club
Use Dade County Shelters ( See Below)
PERSONS EVACUATING TO DADE COUNTY
Monroe County residents seeking public shelter in Dade County
should take the Fl Turnpike Extension from Fl City to Florida International
University (F.I.U.) at the US 41/SW 8th St. Exit (MM25X). See map below. This is
the officially designated location to provide shelter for Monroe County
residents. Do not report to other Dade County shelters as they may not be open.
IMPORTANT: Bring items with you as shown in "What to bring to a Shelter".
Upon entering Dade County, turn your radio to station WIOD
(610 AM) or WFLC (97.3F) to receive emergency information.
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