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Hurricane Preparedness
Hurricane Season in Florida:
June 1 - November 30
Hurricanes and other catastrophic events have the potential to cause significant widespread damage to the Town. Citizens can do their part to individually prepare for the impact of a hurricane or other emergency before the crisis occurs.
Hurricane Milton Information and Resources
Important Information:
- Town Hall Phone Number: (239) 765 – 0202
- Town Hall Address: 2731 Oak St. Fort Myers Beach, FL 33931
- Water Issues call FMB Utilities: 866-578-2705
- In the event of an emergency, please call 911.
- Sewage Issue - please call Lee County: (800) 485-0214
- In the event of an emergency, please call 911.
- Lee County Sheriff’s Office Phone Number: (239) 477-1830
- In the event of an emergency, please call 911.
- Fort Myers Beach Fire Department Phone Number: (239) 590-4200
- In the event of an emergency, please call 911.
- Florida Power and Light Phone Number: 1-888-988-8249
- Report an outage: 1-800-468-8243
- In the event of an emergency, please call 911.
- NOAA Website: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
- FDEM Disaster Supply Kit: Disaster Supply Kit Checklist | Florida Disaster
- Lee County:Local Mitigation Strategy
- American Red Cross: Flood Preparedness Checklist
- American Red Cross: Hurricane Preparedness Checklist
- Fort Myers Beach Fire District: Emergency Preparedness Guide
- Town of Fort Myers Beach: Emergency Preparedness Plan
Things to Know:
In the event that Fort Myers Beach goes under an emergency evacuation, and property owners need to re-enter the Island post-storm, Neighborhood Services Rangers and the LCSO will be at the base of the Matanzas Pass Bridge and the Big Carlos Pass Bridge checking for re-entry passes.
- If you do not have a re-entry pass, a Town parking sticker will work as identification and will allow you to re-enter the Island.
If you have questions or need in-person assistance obtaining a re-entry pass post-storm, please go to Target off of San Carlos with a form of identification and proof of residency (other than a driver's license):
- 15880 San Carlos Blvd Ste 101, Fort Myers, FL 33908
A message from FMB Fire:
This year, the Fire District has created an evacuation survey for Fort Myers Beach Residents!
After a storm has passed, multiple agencies must account for all residents before cleanup can start, the restoration of utilities, and approval for re-entry. Please complete our survey by visiting the following link: Evacuation Survey for FMB Fire District Property Owners - Fort Myers Beach Fire Control District
For more in detailed information about how the Town of Fort Myers Beach prepares for a storm and ways you can also prepare, please read our Emergency Management Responsibility Details!
CODE RED Emergency Alerts
The Town uses the CODE RED notification system to warn residents, business owners, and property owners of emergencies, like hurricane evacuations or boil water notices. Emergency notifications will be sent three different ways: via a recorded message to a phone line, a text message to a cell phone, and/or a message to an email address. Residents, business owners, and property owners are encouraged to sign up with a home phone number, a cell phone number, and/or an email address.
To sign up for the emergency notification system, use the following link to fill out the registration form.
- Resident Portal: https://accountportal.onsolve.net/fmbresident
- Business Portal: https://accountportal.onsolve.net/fmbresident
- Download App: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/codered/id1569880508
If you need assistance to sign up, call Town Hall at 239-765-0202.
Hurricane Re-Entry Passes are now available.
Please read this information carefully as the process has changed from prior years.
Important Contacts:
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Frankie Kropacek
Community Development Director
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Jeff Hauge
Community Services Director
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Mark Ashton
Utilities Manager
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Jason Freeman
Legislative Liaison / Deputy Clerk
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Nicole Berzin
Communications Director
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Thomas Yozzo
Emergency Services Director