Media Alert hurricane Irma - fire to Keys - Staff working to clean up city
City of Miami Beach, 1700 Convention Center Drive, Miami Beach, FL 33139, www.miamibeachfl.gov
OFFICE OF MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS, Tel: 305.673.7575 MEDIA ALERT
Tonya Daniels, E-mail: tonyadaniels@miamibeachfl.gov
Melissa Berthier, E-mail: melissaberthier@miamibeachfl.gov
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
September 13, 2017
Miami Beach Steps Up to Help with Recovery of Hurricane Irma
– City staff working in parks and Fire deploying to Florida Keys –
WHO/WHAT: City of Miami Beach staff are back to work – sort of. First thing this
morning, staff from all departments boarded buses to head out to city
parks. Staff will be working together in parks throughout the city to
assist in clean-up efforts. A list of the parks are attached.
The Miami Beach Fire Department will also be deploying a team of 12-
20 firefighters to the Florida Keys to assist in clean-up efforts today
around noon. The city is grateful that it did not experience any
catastrophic damage and feels that it is imperative to give back to the
other areas that were not as lucky.
The city is requesting donations for the fire teams to take with them. The
following items are being requested and can be delivered to Miami Beach
City Hall at 1700 Convention Center Drive between now and noon.
Non-perishable food
Water
Tarps
Generators
Empty reusable fuel tanks
Batteries
Flashlights
Insect Repellents
Baby Wipes
WHEN: Fire Teams begin deploying Wednesday, September 13, 2017 at Noon
Donations Accepted now – 12:00 PM
WHERE: Fire Teams deploying from Miami Beach Fire Station 2, 2310 Pine Tree
Donations accepted at Fire Station 2 and Miami Beach City Hall
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List of City of Miami Beach Parks where staff will be working together to assist in clean-up efforts
September 13, 2017
Parks
Allison Park
Altos Del Mar Park
Beach View Park
Crespi Park
Indian Beach Park
La Gorce Park
Muss Park
Normandy Isle Park and Pool
Normandy Shores Golf Club
North Shore Park Youth Center
Parkview Island Park
Poinciana Park
Polo Park
Sunset Isle II Park
Sunset Lake Park (Sunset Island IV
Park)
Tatum Park
Washington Park
Washington Park Annex