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Latest Local Escambia County Update On Hurricane Irma

Here is the latest Escambia County information on Hurricane Irma:

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Current Situation

• There ARE NO evacuations ordered for Escambia County residents, no matter the location.
• Escambia County Emergency Operation Center is at a level 3, or monitoring level. We will continue to closely monitor the situation to provide our residents with the most up-to-date hurricane information.
• No bridge closures are anticipated due to wind, BUT we will monitor wind speeds to ensure safety. Escambia County works with law enforcement to close bridges for safety at sustained (not gusts) wind speeds typically of 39 MPH or greater. The current forecast does not show sustained winds of that speed.
• The State Emergency Operations Center has been activated to level 1, which is a full-scale, 24-hours-a-day activation. DEM estimates that 6.5 million Floridians have been ordered to evacuate.

Weather Update from the National Weather Service Mobile

According to the National Weather Service in Mobile, Alabama, Irma is forecast to remain a major hurricane through the weekend. The LOCAL impacts include:

• Wind – 20 to 30 mph this afternoon and tonight, becoming 25 to 35 mph with gusts as high as 40 mph on Monday
• Flash Flooding – none
• Surge – none
• Tornadoes – none
• Local Rain Totals for Escambia County – less than 1 inch

Host Shelters

• As requested by the state, Escambia County and the American Red Cross are opened a shelter at the Pensacola Bay Center located at 201 E. Gregory St. at 5 p.m. Friday, Sept. 8. The shelter is for south Florida evacuees. There are currently NO EVACUATIONS ordered for Escambia County.
  • General shelter population:168
  • Special needs shelter population:4
  • Animal shelter population: 44
• The Escambia County Equestrian Center is being open as a host shelter for evacuees’ horses. Stalls and RV sites are available at a first come, first served basis. The stall fees have been waived. For more information, visit https://myescambia.com/our-services/parks-and-recreation/equestrian-center/equestrian-center-as-a-storm-shelter.
  • Horse population: 80

• Additional shelters will be opened as needed and directed by the state of Florida.
• Visit floridadisaster.org/shelters/summary.aspx to find information on shelters in your area. This site is being updated as shelters open throughout the day.
• FEMA is also hosting shelter information on its mobile app which can be found at fema.gov/mobile-app.

• Florida needs 1,000 volunteer nurses to help at our special needs shelters. Nurses who can volunteer can email BPRCHDPreparedness@FLHealth.gov Nurses can also email HelpFL@FLhealth.gov.
• Volunteer Florida is coordinating with volunteer organizations across the state and has partnered with the American Red Cross to provide shelter operations training to volunteers and AmeriCorps grantees. Floridians who would like to volunteer can register at http://redcross.org/volunteer
• Gov. Rick Scott activated the Florida Disaster Fund to support individuals who are impacted by Hurricane Irma. The Florida Disaster Fund helps provide financial support to Florida’s communities in times of disaster. To make a contribution, please visit www.FloridaDisasterFund.org or text DISASTER to 20222 to make a one-time donation of $10.
• Please do not donate unsolicited goods such as new or used clothing, miscellaneous household items, medicine, or perishable food at this time. When used personal items are donated, the helping agencies must redirect their staff away from providing direct services to survivors in order to sort, package, transport, warehouse, and distribute items that may not meet the needs of disaster survivors. Cash donations offer voluntary agencies and faith-based organizations the most flexibility to address urgently developing needs.

NAS Pensacola

• NAS Pensacola  will close to non-essential personnel form 5 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 10 until further notice. All military, civilian and contract personnel should contact their supervisors for instructions.
• All public attractions, e.g., National Naval Aviation Museum, Pensacola Lighthouse, etc., will be closed, however Barrancas National Cemetery will be open during normal visitation hours.

Residential Garbage Service

• There are currently no changes in the city of Pensacola or ECUA residential pickup schedules.

Schools

• Gov. Rick Scott is directing all public K-12 schools, state colleges, state universities and state offices to close Monday, Sept. 11.
• All University of West Florida locations are closed and classes are canceled Monday, Sept. 11. On-campus housing continues to operate as usual. The Health, Leisure and Sports Facility hours are 12 to 6 p.m. and the Aquatic Center hours are 1 to 6 p.m. through Monday, Sept. 11. All other services, activities and events, including all home athletic events, are cancelled.
• Pensacola Christian Academy plans to be open for regular classes and events on Monday, September 11. Pensacola Christian College also will be open for regular classes and events on Monday, September 11.

City, County & State Offices

• All city of Pensacola offices are open Monday, Sept. 11.
• All Escambia County offices are open Monday, Sept. 11.
• Governor Rick Scott has directed all state offices in all 67 Florida counties to close Monday, Sept. 11

Court System

• All courts in Escambia County, Okaloosa County, and  Santa Rosa County shall remain open Monday, September 11, 2017.
• For news and announcements concerning the courts of the First Judicial Circuit, you may visit www.FirstJudicialCircuit.org or follow on Twitter.

VA Joint Ambulatory Care Center in Pensacola

• The Pensacola, Eglin and Panama City Beach VA clinics will be closed Monday, Sept. 11.
• Affected VA staff at those three clinics will be in Authorized Absence status, for Monday, Sept. 11.
• Currently, Tuesday, Sept. 12 will be a normal work day and employees should report as scheduled.

Florida Department of Health – Escambia

• All FDOH-Escambia clinics, including WIC and Immunizations clinics, and all other services provided by FDOH-Escambia, will be suspended on Friday, September 8, 2017 and on Monday, September 11, 2017. Clients with appointments scheduled for these dates, may call 850-595-6500 on Tuesday, September 12, 2017, to reschedule their appointment.
• ProMed Dental services at FDOH-Escambia’s Northside and Molino Service Centers will be suspended on Friday September 8, 2017 and on Monday, September 11, 2017. Patients who have dental appointments with ProMed Dental may call 850-912-8923 or 850-471-6983 for rescheduling.
• Escambia Community Clinics pediatric and dental services at FDOH-Escambia’s Fairfield Drive Service Center will have normal operations. Patients who have dental or pediatric clinic appointments with ECC will still be able to receive their scheduled services.

Pensacola International Airport

• While many southern and eastern Florida airports are closed, Pensacola International Airport is currently open and will remain open as long as Hurricane Irma does not severely impact our area.
• Passengers with scheduled travel to impacted areas are strongly encouraged to monitor the status of their flight by frequently visiting their airline’s website.

Want To Become Involved In The Cantonment Community?

The Cantonment Improvement Committee will meet at 6 p.m. Monday at the Carver Park Resource Center at 208 Webb Street. Everyone in the Cantonment community is invited to attend and join the effort to do great things for the area. NorthEscambia.com file photo, click to enlarge.

Visitations Canceled At All State Prisons, South Fla. Inmates Evacuated

Visitations remain canceled at all Florida prisons this weekend due to Hurricane Irma, including those at Century and Santa Rosa correctional institutions.

All weekend visitations are canceled, according to the Florida Department of Corrections, due to travel restrictions and to ensure staff resources can be maximized for hurricane response.  The cancellation includes all major institutions, work camps, community release centers and annex facilities.

FDC is taking proactive steps to ensure the public and individuals entrusted to our custody are secure as Florida prepares to respond to Hurricane Irma. FDC continues to monitor the changing track of the storm, and is actively preparing institutions and making evacuation determinations as the track evolves.

Florida institutions have been stocked with emergency food and water supplies in the event the facility is unable to receive normal deliveries following the storm.

Safety of FDC staff and inmates is paramount. The department is working around the clock to take necessary precautions for the storm. Evacuation determinations are made in the best interest of the inmates and public safety.

Three dozen facilities had been evacuated as of Saturday night, all in south and central Florida.

In the event of additional evacuations, announcements will only be made upon completion. Inmate locations will be posted on the website approximately 24-hours after relocation, per standard protocol.

Pictured: Inmates are evacuated from a Florida Department of Corrections facility on Saturday. Courtesy photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.

Escambia Health Department Aids With Irma Response

Florida Department of Health Escambia County is helping with Florida’a response to Hurricane Irma.  Director and Health Office Dr. John Lanza worked Saturday to help with storm shelters in the Tallahassee area. Pictured above:Lanza is seen briefing a team in Tallahassee on duty in a special needs shelter for Hurricane Irma evacuees. Pictured below: Several trained  DOH-Escambia deployment teams departed Friday to aid with the Irma response. Photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.

All Escambia, Santa Rosa Courts Open On Monday

All courts in Escambia, Santa Rosa and Okaloosa counties will be open on Monday, according to an order from Chief Judge Linda Nobles.

“We are closely monitoring the activity and any potential threat or hazard by Hurricane Irma.  Decisions for changes to any of the First Judicial Circuit regular business hours of operation shall be made during our ongoing assessments throughout each day,” Nobles said in a press release.

Walton County Courts will be closed on Monday.

ERC Football Scores

Here are week 2 scores from ERC youth league football:

Senior scores:

1. NWE- 32, Jay- 8
2. Excel- 56, Flomaton- 6
3. Straughn- 21, Neal- 0
4. Baker- 2, Poarch- 0 (forfeit)
5. Brewton- 2, Uriah- 0 (forfeit)

Escambia County Local Irma Update

Here is the latest local Hurricane Irma information update from Escambia County from Saturday afternoon:

Current Situation

• There ARE NO evacuations ordered for Escambia County residents, no matter the location.
• According to the National Weather Service in Mobile, Alabama, Irma is still expected to take a northward turn near the Florida peninsula late tonight into early Sunday. The most significant impacts associated with Irma are expected to remain east of our area through early next week. Breezy northeasterly to northerly winds will be likely, especially Monday and Monday night.
• Escambia County Emergency Operation Center is at a level 3, or monitoring level. We will continue to closely monitor the situation and through the weekend to provide our residents with the most up-to-date hurricane information.
• The State Emergency Operations Center has been activated to level 1, which is a full-scale, 24-hours-a-day activation. DEM estimates that 6.3 million Floridians have been ordered to evacuate.
• The Florida Emergency Information Line has been activated and is available 24/7 for families and visitors at 1-800-342-3557.
• Visit www.floridadisaster.org to find information on shelters, road closures, and evacuation routes.
• Sign up for Escambia County updates at www.MyEscambia.com and clicking the subscribe button.
• Learn what to do before, during and after by downloading our latest disaster guide at myescambia.com.

Weather Update from National Weather Service/National Hurricane Center

• Irma is expected to make landfall in Florida as an extremely dangerous major hurricane, bringing life-threatening wind impacts to much of the state. Wind hazards from Irma are also expected to spread northward along the coast of Georgia and South Carolina. The most significant impacts associated with Irma are expected to remain east of our area through early next week. Breezy northeasterly to northerly winds will be likely, especially Monday and Monday night.
• Keep in mind that some fluctuations in track and intensity are still possible.

Host Shelters

• As requested by the state, Escambia County and the American Red Cross are opened a shelter at the Pensacola Bay Center located at 201 E. Gregory St. at 5 p.m. Friday, Sept. 8. The shelter is for south Florida evacuees. There are currently NO EVACUATIONS ordered for Escambia County.
  • General shelter population: 45
  • Special needs shelter population: 0
  • Animal shelter population: 19

• Additional shelters will be opened as needed and directed by the state of Florida.
• The Escambia County Equestrian Center is being open as a host shelter for evacuees’ horses . Stalls and RV sites are available at a first come, first served basis. The stall fees have been waived. For more information, visit https://myescambia.com/our-services/parks-and-recreation/equestrian-center/equestrian-center-as-a-storm-shelter.
  • Horse population: 50

• Visit floridadisaster.org/shelters/summary.aspx to find information on shelters in your area. This site is being updated as shelters open throughout the day.

Volunteering & Donations

• Florida needs 1,000 volunteer nurses to help at our special needs shelters. Nurses who can volunteer can email BPRCHDPreparedness@FLHealth.gov Nurses can also email HelpFL@FLhealth.gov.
• Volunteer Florida is coordinating with volunteer organizations across the state and has partnered with the American Red Cross to provide shelter operations training to volunteers and AmeriCorps grantees. Floridians who would like to volunteer can register at http://redcross.org/volunteer
• Gov. Rick Scott activated the Florida Disaster Fund to support individuals who are impacted by Hurricane Irma. The Florida Disaster Fund helps provide financial support to Florida’s communities in times of disaster. To make a contribution, please visit www.FloridaDisasterFund.org or text DISASTER to 20222 to make a one-time donation of $10.

Gas/Fuel

• Gov. Scott has taken several actions to help mitigate fuel shortages, read more at http://www.flgov.com/2017/09/07/gov-scott-were-working-aggressively-to-get-more-fuel-to-gas-stations/
• To check fuel availability online, go to https://gasbuddy.com

Schools

• Gov. Rick Scott is directing all public K-12 schools, state colleges, state universities and state offices to close Monday, Sept. 11.
• All University of West Florida locations are closed and classes are canceled Monday, Sept. 11. On-campus housing continues to operate as usual. The Health, Leisure and Sports Facility hours are 12 to 6 p.m. and the Aquatic Center hours are 1 to 6 p.m. through Monday, Sept. 11. All other services, activities and events, including all home athletic events, are cancelled.

County & State Offices

• All county offices are open Monday, Sept. 11.
• Governor Rick Scott has directed all state offices in all 67 Florida counties to close Monday, Sept. 11

Florida Department of Health – Escambia

• All FDOH-Escambia clinics, including WIC and Immunizations clinics, and all other services provided by FDOH-Escambia, will be suspended on Friday, September 8, 2017 and on Monday, September 11, 2017. Clients with appointments scheduled for these dates, may call 850-595-6500 on Tuesday, September 12, 2017, to reschedule their appointment.
• ProMed Dental services at FDOH-Escambia’s Northside and Molino Service Centers will be suspended on Friday September 8, 2017 and on Monday, September 11, 2017. Patients who have dental appointments with ProMed Dental may call 850-912-8923 or 850-471-6983 for rescheduling.
• Escambia Community Clinics (ECC) pediatric and dental services at FDOH-Escambia’s Fairfield Drive Service Center will have normal operations. Patients who have dental or pediatric clinic appointments with ECC will still be able to receive their scheduled services.

Pensacola International Airport

• While many southern and eastern Florida airports are closed, Pensacola International Airport is currently open and will remain open as long as Hurricane Irma does not severely impact our area.
• Passengers with scheduled travel to impacted areas are strongly encouraged to monitor the status of their flight by frequently visiting their airline’s website.

Storm Preparation

• Review/make your family plan. Need help? Read more on how to care for your family here.
• Know your zone. Look up your address online at http://bit.ly/2vGzR1R. You can search by address or parcel number and then look for the “Emergency Management Report.” The address function is self-populating, so type slowly and then choose the address from the drop down list.
• Restock your disaster kit supplies/get a kit. if we aren’t impacted by Irma, your preparations won’t be a waste, as we haven’t yet reached the height of hurricane season. You’ll be ready for the next storm. Click here to see our latest disaster guide shopping list.
• Stay Informed – A tropical system can develop very quickly. Be sure you take time every day to monitor the local media. Escambia County also has several tools available for our residents. Learn more here. Monitor local media and legitimate online and social media sources like Escambia County Emergency Management, US National Weather Service Mobile, NOAA NWS National Hurricane Center and Florida SERT.
• Prep your yard - As we are entering the height of hurricane season, it is also recommended that residents take a few minutes to inspect their home and yard. Check for, fix or remove loose items on your home and sheds. Clear loose and clogged rain gutters and down spouts. Trim trees and shrubs around your home.

Teen Injured In Highway 29 Rollover Near Molino

A teenager was serious injured in a two vehicle accident Friday afternoon on Highway 29 near Molino.

A Hyundai Sonata and Chevrolet Silverado collided in the crash on Highway 29 near Barrineau Park Road , with the Sonata rolling over into the median. The driver of the Sonata, a 16-year old female, was transported by Escambia County EMS to a Pensacola hospital as a “trauma alert”. Authorities said she was wearing her seat belt.

The driver of Silverado pickup was not injured.

The accident remains under investigation by the Florida Highway Patrol. The Molino and Cantonment stations of Escambia Fire Rescue also responded to the crash.

Pine Forest Road In Walnut Hill Road Closure For Sunday, Monday

Pine Forest Road at the railroad tracks near Walnut Hill will be reduced to one lane Sunday, Sept. 10 from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. while construction on the Alabama & Gulf Coast Railway railroad crossing is being performed.

Additionally, Pine Forest Road at the railroad tracks will be closed to all traffic beginning Monday, Sept. 11 at 7 a.m. The road closure is expected to remain in effect from approximately 7 a.m. to noon. Every effort will be made to expedite construction efforts to reopen the road before noon on Monday, Sept. 11.

This road closure is subject to change due to unforeseen circumstances. If it is rescheduled, another notice will be published on NorthEscambia.com.

Council On Aging Delivers Irma Meals, Encouragement To Homebound Seniors

The Council on Aging of West Florida wanted to make sure that their homebound, vulnerable elders were provided for just in case Hurricane Irma shifted closer to Escambia County. Friday morning, on less than two days’ notice, dozens of volunteers worked to deliver 300 meals, emergency information and a little encouragement to hundreds of seniors.

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