City of Longwood sandbag information: Starting Tuesday, October 4th through Thursday, October 6th (weather permitting) Public Works will be offering 10 sandbags per household to Longwood residents only. Please bring a shovel.
The Longwood Public Works building is located at 907 E SR 434 (behind Acme comics).
Seminole County Emergency Management is closely monitoring the progress of Hurricane Matthew currently circulating in the Caribbean. Residents are encouraged to monitor weather updates. As Emergency Management and first response personnel prepare for possible impacts, families and businesses should use this opportunity to review emergency plans and inventories. Here are some things to consider:
Make a Plan:
Prepare to evacuate if you live in a mobile, manufactured, or live in a flood zone. Identify where you will evacuate and make arrangements
Persons with medical needs should register with their local emergency management office if planning to go to a Special Needs shelter
Make a list all medications and medical information
Prepare Around the Home:
Keep trees and shrubbery trimmed.
Clear loose and clogged rain gutters and downspouts.
Review insurance policies, take photos of your home, and make household inventory (include receipts, serial numbers, and purchase dates). Place these papers in a water proof container.
Get a Kit: Restock your Family Emergency Disaster Kit.
Stay Informed: Purchase electrical w/battery back-up weather radio, portable radio, and consider signing up for one of the electronic text notification systems provided by the local emergency management office.
SEMINOLE COUNTY, FL (12:45PM, October 4, 2016) – Seminole County Emergency Operations Center is activated at a Level III, enhanced steady state. Based on the current track, tomorrow, Seminole County will upgrade to a Level II, partial activation at 7:00AM. On Thursday, a full Emergency Operation Center activation will occur, elevating Level I.
In an effort to ensure the safety of Seminole County, Board of County Commissioners Chairman John Horan signed a Local State of Emergency.
CITIZENS INFORMATION
For the most up-to-date information, citizens are encouraged to monitor official Seminole County social media sites, including:
Nextdoor.com
Facebook.com/SeminoleCounty
Twitter.com, @SeminoleCounty
A citizen’s information phone line is available by calling 407-665-0000 or 311.
PREPARESEMINOLE.ORG
PrepareSeminole.org has a comprehensive list of household and personal preparedness tips.
In addition, residents and businesses may sign up for emergency alerts on the site.
CLOSURES
SEMINOLE COUNTY COURTHOUSES CLOSED THURSDAY – FRIDAY.
*1st appearances will still occur on Thursday only.
SEMINOLE STATE CLOSED THURSDAY – SUNDAY
All Seminole State College campuses will be closed for all operations, classes and activities from 10 p.m. Wednesday Oct. 5 until 11:59 p.m. Sunday Oct. 9.
Seminole State College is closely monitoring Hurricane Matthew and working with Seminole County’s Office of Emergency Management.
An assessment will be made on Sunday regarding Monday opening.
Please monitor weather reports as well as Seminole State’s website or Emergency Hotline at 407.708.2290 for updated emergency information and Seminole County Emergency Management website www.prepareseminole.org.
LIBRARIES
Will be closed Thursday and Friday and most-likely Saturday.
GARBAGE COLLECTION
City of Longwood Garbage Service Notification-Per Waste Pro of Florida, normal garbage service will take place tomorrow, Thursday, October 6th and there will be NO service on Friday, October 7th. Friday will be treated like a holiday pickup, with normal service resuming on your next regularly scheduled day.
http://www.longwoodfl.org/349/Solid-Waste-Services
Seminole County Transfer station will be closed Friday
Landfill will be open until Noon Thursday, closed Thursday afternoon and Friday.
Both will reopen on Saturday.
SHELTER INFORMATION
Shelters will open Thursday (IF NECESSARY).
Shelter locations will be determined at a Policy Group meeting with County leadership this afternoon (4:00PM) in the event shelters will be activated.
Shelter type descriptions, locations, rules, supply lists and additional information is available atwww.prepareseminole.com/public_shelters
SPECIAL NEEDS PATIENTS
Special needs patients who require assistance in an emergency evacuation situation may register for help at prepareseminole.com.
A hotline for special needs patients has been set up, 407-665-1867.
SANDBAG LOCATIONS
SEMINOLE COUNTY
Open 12:00PM-7:00PM on Tuesday, 10/4
Open 8:00AM-7:00PM Wednesday, 10/5 through Friday, 10/7 (or until conditions allow)
Near Fire Station 35, 4170 N US Highway 17-92, Sanford
Residents may fill up to 30 bags
Bring your own shovel
ALTAMONTE SPRINGS, EASTMONTE PARK
Open 24/7
Eastmonte Park Overflow Parking Lot, 830 Magnolia Drive, Altamonte
Bring your own shovel
ALTAMONTE SPRINGS, WESTMONTE PARK
Open 8:00AM-10:00PM
Westmonte Park, 624 Bills Lane, Altamonte
Bring your own shovel
CITY OF CASSELBERRY
Open Tuesday, 10/4 through Thursday, 10/6, 7:30-5:30PM
1040 7th Street, Casselberry
Only available for Casselberry residents
Bring your own shovel
CITY OF LAKE MARY
Open 8:00AM-4:00PM
235 Rinehart Road, Lake Mary
Bring your own shovel
CITY OF LONGWOOD
Open Tuesday, 10/4 through Thursday, 10/6, 7:30-5:30PM
Public Works Facility, 907 East State Road 434, Longwood
Residents may fill up to 10 bags
Bring your own shovel, photo ID
Only available for Longwood residents
CITY OF OVIEDO
Open Tuesday, 10/4 through Thursday, 10/6, 7:00AM-4:00PM
1655 Evans Street, Oviedo
Residents may fill up to 12 bags
Bring your own shovel, photo ID
Only available for Oviedo residents
CITY OF SANFORD
Open 24/7
Public Works Facility, 800 W Fulton Street
Bring your own shovel
CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS
TBD, no current plans to open sandbag operations