Hurricane Sally Update from Escambia County Sept. 19 at 1:55 p.m.

• A 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. curfew is in effect for Escambia County due to Hurricane Sally as of 12 a.m., Sunday, Sept. 20. This curfew includes the City of Pensacola. The violation of an emergency order is a second degree misdemeanor, which is a max 60 days jail/$500 fine.
• On Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2020, Hurricane Sally made landfall near Gulf Shores, Ala. at 4:45 a.m. as a Category 2 with sustained winds of 105 mph and gusts 120+ mph.
• Escambia River- A flood warning continues for the Escambia River near Century until further notice. Wednesday night, the river stage was 17.1 feet. The Escambia River is expect to rise to a crest of 25.2 feet early Friday afternoon. At 24.2- the level of a record flood on March 18, 1990, water will enter several houses on Worley Road, Daffin Road and Fairground Rain in Molino
• Perdido River- A flood warning continues for the Perdido River near Barrineau Park until Friday evening. Wednesday night, the stage was 22.3 feet, well above flood stage of 13 feet. The river is expected to rise to a crest of 22.4 feet on Thursday and fall below flood stage early Friday afternoon.
• Escambia County sustained substantial damage due to wind and flooding.
• Officials are working to assess flooding and wind damage from Hurricane Sally. Everyone is encouraged to continue to shelter in place for as long as it remains safe to do so. Roadways are likely not safe for travel. There has been road damage in the county.
• Escambia County is working closely with State and Federal partners to assist in response and have requested multiple assets and personnel.
• Pensacola Energy asks the public to call 850-474-5307 if you smell gas.
• The Citizen Information Line is available 24 hours a day for residents to call with questions or concerns at: (850) 471-6600
• Everyone is encouraged to follow BeReadyEscambia Facebook and Twitter sites for the latest Hurricane Sally information.
• While reaching out to friends and family, we encourage you to text rather than call to keep cell towers open for 911 callers.
• Escambia County Fire Rescue, National Guard and the Sherriff’s Office are actively working on water rescues and life saving measures.
• Currently, ECFR, EMS and Sheriff’s Office are undergoing swift water and stillwater response and rescue operations. As of 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 16, there have been 377 water rescue operations. Emergency services personnel are embedded in emergency vehicles from the Florida National Guard to assist with rescues.
• Emergency Management has also engaged voluntary organizations active in disaster and the Florida Baptist Disaster Relief has a full response team coming to our area for relief.
• Hospitals are opened and staffed; however, some are operating on generator power. 9-1-1 calls are being prioritized so please be patient. Those who are in imminent danger will be helped first.
• EMS has responded to over 200 calls for service. There have been no storm-related deaths reported in Escambia County thus far.

• Success Academy is now closed as a shelter as of 1:30 p.m. today. The Pensacola Bay Center is going to a Host shelter ran by the Red Cross starting at noon on Saturday Sept 19, 2020.

• If you go to a public shelter, you will need to take the following items to support you and your family for four days:

• -A change of clothing, rain gear and sturdy shoes
  -Toiletries and personal items
  -Blankets or sleeping bags and pillows
  -Identification and any important papers
  -Games, toys or books for children
  -Books for adults
  -Special items for infants or elderly family members
  -Any special dietary needs and non-perishable foods for snacks
  -Battery-operated radio, flashlights and plenty of spare batteries
  -Prescription medications or any over-the-counter medications you normally take
  -Masks or face coverings (COVID-19 precautions)

• We are working on county infrastructure assessments and hope to complete this no later than Friday, Sept. 18. As of today, over $21 million damage to county assets (roads, bridges and county-owned buildings).
  • There is still no electricity or water at most county facilities so offices will be closed Friday, Sept. 18 to the public. County emergency CRITICAL personnel will be required to report to work. The EOC at the Public Safety Building will continue to operate 24/7.
  • There are USAR (Urban Search and Rescue) teams going house to house in the flood zones.
• Lake Stone campground has been reopened as power has been restored and fallen trees handled. Interested campers for Lake Stone should call the campground directly at 850-256-5555.
• The Equestrian Center is now available for horse owners from effected areas.  For stall information, interested horse owners should contact the Equestrian Center directly at 850-941-6042 in which owners will be briefed on the required paperwork for the horses to be stalled at the facility.
• Perdido Landfill opened on Thursday, Sept. 17 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Canceled: Regional Round Up at Washington High School on Saturday, Sept. 19
• The media is invited to attend a press conference, Saturday, Sept. 19 at the Public Safety building, 6575 N. "W" St., inside the media room regarding the latest updates on Hurricane Sally. The press conference will take place at 11 a.m. The meeting will also be streamed live on the Escambia County Emergency Management Facebook page.
• County emergency CRITICAL personnel will be required to report to work. The EOC at the Public Safety Building will continue to operate 24/7. ECAT and the Libraries will not be operating on Saturday. County employees are expected to report in to work on Monday, Sept. 21.
• Contractors can get building permits at the COC, 3363 West Park Place, from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. daily.
• Food and water distribution sites announced in the aftermath of Hurricane Sally: https://bit.ly/3ksdNwU
• The American Red Cross will open a feeding kitchen at the James C. Robinson Equestrian Center, 7750 Mobile Hwy, on Saturday, Sept. 19 at noon. There will also be mobile feeding units in the area.

• FEMA is holding a press conference today, Sept. 19 at 3 p.m. with local officials from Escambia County to discuss ongoing Hurricane Sally recovery efforts.

• The Salvation Army will be serving at the following locations today, Sept. 19 (only confirmed for today). They will have 1000 meals loaded on each of their canteens and will serve until we run out.

  • 1. Equestrian Center 4:45 p.m. in partnership with Catholic Charities- canteen serving, 1000 pre-boxed meals
  • 2. Century, FL - 12 p.m. in the area of the POD location 
  • 3. Perdido Key (Point Church) - 12 p.m. in the area of the POD location
  • 4. Brent - 12 p.m. in the area of the POD location
  • 5. AMC Theater, Pensacola - 12 p.m. in the area of the POD location
  • 6. Olive Baptist Church, Warrington- 12 p.m.
  • 7. Immanuel Baptist , Pace, FL- 12 p.m.
  • 8. The park near the Salvation Army Corps on Q Street- 12 p.m.

  Mercy Chefs Feeding

  • Brownsville Community Center – 11am-5pm 

Known Damage and Closures

• A section of the Three Mile Bridge has been damaged and is being accessed by the Florida Department of Transportation, Emergency Management and county officials.
• Summit Boulevard is not accessible due to flooding.
• The Pensacola Bay Bridge is currently being inspected by the Florida Department of Transportation.
• At this time, the Parks and Recreation Department is in the process of initial damage assessments at our Escambia County parks. While in this process, we are strongly encouraging the public to refrain from park use until initial clean up and safety efforts are made. 

Baptist Health Care

• All Baptist Health Care facilities are back to normal operations. For all locations, patients are being contacted directly to reschedule cancelled appointments. We thank you for your patience as we worked through the challenges presented by Hurricane Sally.

  These clinics will be open Saturday, Sept. 19:

  •            Baptist Medical Park – Nine Mile Urgent Care

  •            Baptist Medical Park – Airport Urgent Care

  •            Baptist Medical Park – Pace Walk-in Care

  •            Baptist Medical Park – Navarre Walk-in Care

  The regular Jay Hospital phone number has been restored. To reach Jay Hospital, please call 675-8000.

  Debris removal is ongoing at many of our campuses, so please be cautious if you visit. Please visit facebook.com/BaptistHealthCare for updates.  

City of Pensacola

• Pensacola International Airport reopened at noon on Friday, Sept. 18, to commercial air traffic. The PNS operations team has worked with all airport partners to ensure the airport is safe and secure in order to resume normal operations.

• This determination comes after extensive coordination with TSA, airlines, parking, Air Traffic Control and security teams.

• While the airport facilities are open, passengers will need to work with their airline to determine flight schedules and availability. Many flights may still be canceled, and it may take a couple of days for the airlines to resume their normal operations.

• American Airlines, United Airlines, and Frontier will resume flights today, Saturday, Sept. 19.  Delta and Southwest will began commercial air travel on Friday, Sept. 18. Please check with your airline to determine flight availability.

• Passengers are reminded to continue to adhere to the safety precautions put in place due to COVID-19. Masks are still required to be worn, and passengers are asked to maintain appropriate distancing while at the airport.

• For more information about Pensacola International Airport, visit flypensacola.com.

• Initial reports include significant flooding, downed trees and power lines, power outages and multiple traffic signal outages. The city has started initial damage assessments from Hurricane Sally, and crews will continue until the assessments are completed. 

• City offices are scheduled to reopen Monday, Sept. 21. City community resource centers  will reopen for mask and feeding programs only on Monday, Sept. 21, provided power has been restored to the facilities.

• Fricker Resource Center will remain closed until further notice.

• Vickrey Community Center will remain closed until further notice.

• Parks managed by the City of Pensacola are closed to the public until deemed safe from the aftermath of Hurricane Sally.

• Multiple roadways in the city are closed or impassable due to flooding, downed power lines and other debris. For a real-time road closures map, visit pensacolapolice.com.
• The City of Pensacola’s 311 is down for non-emergency calls. The city is working to restore service as soon as possible. Reports can still be made here.
• PFD and PPD have responded to multiple calls to rescue people from cars. Onlookers are putting themselves and first responders at risk and taking resources away from those who are experiencing critical, life threatening emergencies. 
• PFD has been coordinating with a National Guard high water response vehicle to rescue multiple occupants trapped due to high waters. 
• If you smell natural gas or see a damaged gas line, please call Pensacola Energy at 474-5307.

• All Meals on Wheels and to-go prepackaged meals from churches and community centers will resume as normal next week. Anyone in an emergency situation should call (850) 432-1475.

• City of Pensacola Sanitation Services will be modified next week so that every customer will receive garbage pickup twice. Customers will receive garbage pickup only (no recycling) the week of Sept. 21.

  Garbage pickup next week will be as follows (applies to City of Pensacola Sanitation customers only):

  • Monday, Sept. 21: Monday and Tuesday customers will receive garbage pickup only.
  • Tuesday, Sept. 22: Wednesday and Thursday customers will receive garbage pickup only.
  • Wednesday, Sept. 23: Monday and Tuesday customers will receive garbage pickup only.
  • Thursday, Sept. 24: Wednesday and Thursday customers will receive garbage pickup only.

• City of Pensacola crews are working to clear over 250 downed trees reported so far within city limits due to Hurricane Sally.

• The public's patience is appreciated as crews work to clear major thoroughfares first before clearing trees on roadways in city neighborhoods. Crews are working as quickly as possible to remove downed trees from the roadways.

• Drivers are urged to use extra caution on the roads and watch for downed trees, power lines and debris. Please remember to treat intersections with traffic signal outages as four-way stops.

• Pensacola City Council will hold an Emergency Meeting on Monday, Sept. 21 to extend the Mayoral Declaration of the State of Emergency for Hurricane Sally.

Clerk of Court
All offices of Pam Childers, Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller, will be closed Monday, Sept. 21st.

Community Health Northwest Florida

We are grateful to be able to provide Walk-in Care throughout the weekend, Saturday 9/19 and Sunday 9/20 from 8am-4pm.

• Just a friendly reminder that we have opened two Walk-in Care sites for this weekend, Saturday and Sunday from 9am-4pm.
  
  ADULTS:
  Adult Walk-in Care is provided in the Pediatric Suite on the ground floor of our Main Site at 2315 W. Jackson Street, Pensacola.

• Please note:
  * ADULTS only
  * This is the only area of the facility that will be open to patients.
  * Park in rear parking lot and enter directly through Pediatrics door.
  
  CHILDREN:
  Pediatric Walk-in Care is provided at our Pediatric Convenient Care location, 5375 N. 9th Avenue, Pensacola.
• Please note:
  * Children only
  *.Enter through regular Pediatric Convenient Care entrance on side of building.
  * Trinity Pediatrics (primary care) will not be open.

Cox

• Cox has mobilized its employees with support from outside of the Gulf Coast area to begin assessing damage and restoring service outages caused by Hurricane Sally. In times like this, we understand it is important to stay connected and we want our services to help you do that. Residents can get more information about frequently asked questions and receive updates at Cox.com.

ECAT

• Due to flooding and roadway debris, ECAT will not run bus or trolley service Friday, Sept. 18, or Saturday, Sept. 19. ECAT will resume transportation as soon as it's safe to do so. 
• ECCT will only be providing life-sustaining transports.
• ECAT phone lines are down. We apologize for any inconvenience. Anyone needing transport to shelters should call the Citizen Information Center at 850-471-6600.

Emerald Coast Utilities Authority. 

• Effective immediately, the Emerald Coast Utilities Authority is issuing a system-wide Precautionary Boil Water Notice (PBWN) to its water system customers. This notice is in response to the significant and wide-spread damages sustained from Hurricane Sally. ECUA crews are already out in the field working to locate, isolate, and repair main breaks in order to restore service as quickly as possible. Although the majority of our customers remain in service, there are too many main breaks that require a PBWN for it to be practical to issue separate notices during this initial emergency response. Once the number of pending repairs is significantly reduced, the ECUA will revert to issuing separate notices for individual areas. We ask for our customers’ patience and understanding as we work to repair hundreds of breaks, giving priority to our hospitals, dialysis centers, and other critical care facilities.
• Residents are advised to boil water for one minute at a rolling boil or to use 8 drops of regular unscented household bleach per gallon of water, for water to be used for drinking or cooking purposes.
• More information on precautionary boil water notice and key guidelines are available on the ECUA website at ecua.fl.gov/live-green/our-water-supply
• Thursday and Friday collections will both be picked up on Saturday.
  
  
• The Water Reclamation Plant on Pensacola Beach is back online. Our crews are working to locate, isolate, and repair water and sewer main breaks on the beach in order to fully restore services.  The system-wide precautionary boil water notice will apply to Pensacola Beach once water service is restored.
• The ECUA phone line is down. Please use the Citizen Information Center at 850-471-6600.
• We ask all residents to make sure their garbage cans are not full of storm water.  Please take a few minutes to check them and empty them out.  The water makes them too heavy for the automated truck arm to pick them up.
• The ECUA water system is now pressurized to the point that allows us to begin our sampling protocol, with approval from our partners at FDEP.  We have several sampling teams that have begun an aggressive sampling program throughout our service area. 
• This effort is usually completed over the course of one month but our teams will be working to complete this over the course of  approximately 72 hours, to expedite the process required to lift the Precautionary Boil Water Notice. 
• At this time, our expectation is to begin clearing portions of our system within 3 to 4 days. As our sampling effort unfolds, we will have more accurate projections and issue that information as it becomes available.

Escambia County Animal Services

• The state ESF-17 and Escambia County Animal Services has requested and received all of the assistance we need from The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS). We do not need further assistance from other organizations.

• Beware of scams. We would encourage people not to donate to any animal rescue organizations for this event. It is common for people to solicit donations for assisting animals during disaster, post photos from the area that are not theirs and never even be in the area.

Escambia County School District

• Superintendent Malcolm Thomas has announced that all offices and schools within the Escambia County School District will be closed Thursday, Sept. 17, and Friday, Sept. 18, due to the devastating effects of Hurricane Sally.

Escambia Search And Rescue, Inc.

• ESAR boat crew is searching Herron Bayou for a missing boater.
• ESAR teams are preparing to do a house-to-house survey on Pensacola Beach, as requested by Escambia Fire.

Supervisor of Elections

• The office will remain closed to the public on Friday, Sept. 18. Many of our services are available online at EscambiaVotes.gov. You can register to vote, update your voter record (change address, name, and political party), request a vote-by-mail ballot, find your polling location, and much more.
• The election worker training classes scheduled for Friday, Sept. 18, and Saturday, Sept. 19, will be rescheduled. Workers will be notified once the new training date and time have been set.
• Check our website and follow us on social media for updates.

First Judicial Circuit

• Courts in Escambia and Santa Rosa Counties will be closed Monday, Sept. 21.  

• In Santa Rosa County:

  Judge Hilliard will conduct first appearances at the jail at 9 a.m. on Saturday. 

  Judge Giraud will conduct first appearances at the jail at 9 a.m. on Sunday and Monday. 

  Judge Hilliard’s September 21 criminal hearings will be rescheduled to a later date. Notice of the new date will be sent in advance. 

Florida Department of Transportation

Chipley – The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) is providing an update on state road and bridge closures and restrictions in Northwest Florida due to Hurricane Sally.

Escambia County

·       The Pensacola Bay Bridge on U.S. 98 is closed to all traffic.

Jackson County

·       S.R. 166 (Caverns Road) from Russell Road to S.R. 71 is closed due to flooding. 

Santa Rosa County

·       Garcon Point Bridge (State Road (S.R.) 281) is open to limited to two-axle vehicles. Emergency service vehicles, including ambulances and fire trucks, are permitted to cross the bridge as well as sport-utility vehicles, pick-up trucks, and private vehicles towing single or double axle trailers. Trucks need to continue to follow the truck detour routes.

·       The outside eastbound lane of U.S. 90 from the Escambia County Line to Bass Hole Cove Bridge is closed due to shoulder erosion.

Washington County

·       S.R. 277 from Pioneer Road to Bonnett Pond Road is closed due to flooding.

Motorists are encouraged to monitor weather reports and road conditions and to be on the lookout for flooded roads. If the road ahead is flooded, turn around and find an alternate route. Flooded roads may hide the fact that the roadway is washed out underneath and as little as six inches of rushing water can force your car off the road.

For the latest closures and updates, travelers can access Florida’s 511 service from cell phones, landlines and online at www.FL511.com. For more information visit the Florida Department of Transportation District Three on the web at www.nwflroads.com, follow us on Twitter @myfdot_nwfl, or like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/MyFDOTNWFL.

• Offices were closed Thursday, Sept. 17 and there will be no COVID-19 testing.
• Carbon Monoxide dangers: http://www.floridahealth.gov/newsroom/2020/09/091520-carbon-monoxide-dangers.pr.html
• Frequently Asked Questions- Carbon Monoxide
• Health risks after a storm
• Health Advisory and Flood Information Sheet
• Health Department Services Suspended on September 18, 2020
• The Florida Department of Health in Escambia County (FDOH-Escambia) will suspend specimen collection for COVID-19 offered to Florida residents on Friday, Sept. 18. Specimen collection is expected to resume normal operations Monday, Sept. 21.

• As Gulf Coast Counties work to recover from Hurricane Sally, the Florida Department of Health (DOH) is urging residents to not consume water under a boil water notice. At this time, water in Gulf Coast Counties may be unsafe for drinking and without electricity, residents are unable to boil water to decontaminate. Further, due to the storm, the overall sanitary conditions have been significantly impacted.

• DOH reminds residents to avoid contact with stray pets and wildlife. After storm events such as Hurricane Sally, pets may be displaced.  Any loose pet may be lost, frightened, or hurt – and more likely to bite. Even animals that are usually friendly may bite if they are scared or hurt.

• As the Florida counties impacted by Hurricane Sally continue to clean up, the Florida Department of Health reminds everyone to do their part in preventing mosquito breeding and mosquito-borne illness. All Florida residents and visitors are asked to Drain and Cover to help keep our families and neighbors safe

Florida Division Of Emergency Management

• The Division is working closely with utility crews to focus efforts as they restore power to homes and businesses impacted by Hurricane Sally. So far, power has been restored to more than 120,000 homes across Northwest Florida.
• The Division has deployed 50 trucks with light towers to support power restoration efforts and traffic movement through overnight hours.
• The Division has deployed 972,000 bottles of water and 179,000 meals to provide critical relief to Floridians impacted by Hurricane Sally.
• The Division supported nine general population shelters with PPE shelter kits and has established five non-congregate shelters for individuals with underlying conditions or who are COVID-19 positive.
• The Division has staged more than 200 generators and 100 pumps that are being deployed into impacted areas to assist with power outages and flooding.
• The Division is coordinating with the Florida Highway Patrol to provide law enforcement escorts for fuel trucks and utility crews as they move into Escambia County today.
• More information regarding the Division’s response is available here.

• Overnight, the Division arranged law enforcement escorts for 50 fuel trucks that delivered 450,000 gallons of fuel. Another 52 trucks are coming into the area throughout the day today and will receive law enforcement escorts.

• The Division of Emergency Management is also working with FHP to provide law enforcement escorts for utility crews.

• To date, power has been restored to more than 120,000 homes in the area – 45% of homes impacted have had their power restored.

Gulf Power

Gulf Power has restored power to nearly 185,000 customers less than 48 hours after Hurricane Sally left the area.

• Power restoration teams – more than 7,000 strong – are working day and night to restore power.
• Less than 101,000 customers without power as of Friday, Sept. 18, at 10 p.m.
  
• While many customers will be restored before this date, 95% of customers in Escambia and Santa Rosa counties who can accept power will be restored by end of day Tuesday, Sept. 22.
• Use Gulf Power app to check restoration status; download the Gulf Power Mobile App by searching for “Gulf Power” in iTunes or the Google Play store.
• For the latest outage map and to report an outage visit https://map.gulfpower.com/ and 800-487-6937. News releases are at https://www.gulfpowernews.com/. There are approximately 142,000 households without power.
• Gulf Power announced that it had restored power to more than 126,000 customers affected by Hurricane Sally. Currently, approximately 157,000 customers are without electricity mainly in the hardest hit areas of Escambia and Santa Rosa counties.

Escambia River Electric Cooperative, Inc.

• EREC line crews and assisting cooperative crews continue to make great progress in repairs to our power system. EREC is following the proper steps in power restoration to bring the largest number of members back online in the shortest amount of time. All substations are energized, and crews are working on main distribution lines and, in some areas, tap lines.

• 95% of EREC's membership was without power immediately following the storm. At this time, 41% of outages have been restored. There are currently have 5,936 outages – 3,182 in Escambia County and 2,754 in Santa Rosa. 

• EREC line crews and assisting cooperative crews are making great progress in power restoration efforts. The total number of outages has been reduced to 2,607 with 1,727 in Escambia County and 880 in Santa Rosa County. 76% of outages from Hurricane Sally have been restored at this time.

Governor's Press Office

• Governor DeSantis sent a letter to President Donald Trump formally requesting an expedited Major Disaster declaration as Florida responds to Hurricane Sally impacts. The letter requested all programs under Individual Assistance and all categories of Public Assistance for the incident period beginning Monday, Sept. 14.

• The letter requests the declaration for Bay, Calhoun, Escambia, Franklin, Gadsden, Gulf, Holmes, Jackson, Liberty, Okaloosa, Santa Rosa, Walton and Washington counties.

• On Thursday, Sept. 17, Governor DeSantis held a press conference regarding Hurricane Sally at Pensacola Aviation with Lieutenant Governor Jeanette Nuñez, FDEM Director Jared Moskowitz, Florida Department of Transportation Secretary Kevin Thibault and Congressman Matt Gaetz.

• Governor DeSantis issued Executive Order 20-225, expanding the state of emergency for Hurricane Sally to the following counties: Escambia, Santa Rosa, Bay, Calhoun, Franklin, Gadsden, Gulf, Holmes, Jackson, Liberty, Okaloosa, Walton and Washington.

NAS Pensacola

• Following the aftermath of Hurricane Sally, Naval Air Station Pensacola is currently at Condition of Readiness (COR) V as of Thursday, Sept. 17. 
• Access to the base remains only for mission essential personnel or base residents until further notice. COR V is the lowest condition of hurricane readiness. Destructive force winds (50 mph) are not expected. 
• Damage assessment continues onboard NAS Pensacola following the hurricane and more information will be provided in the near future.
• Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC) Southeast dispatched 11 civilian personnel and one military officer from Naval Air Station (NAS) Jacksonville, today, as part of a CERT to help survey damage caused by Hurricane Sally onboard NAS Pensacola.

Pensacola Area Chamber Of Commerce

Escambia County Key Business Opening Status as of Friday, Sept. 18 (5 p.m.)

Store openings/closings

• Publix:            https://ww4.publix.com/pages/publix-storm-basics/publix-store-status

• Winn-Dixie:     https://www.winndixie.com/weather-update

• Home Depot:     https://corporate.homedepot.com/hurricane-sally-store-status

• Lowes:             https://corporate.lowes.com/newsroom/stories/hurricane-sally-store-hours-closings

• All Targets are open until 7 p.m. and have limited dry groceries.
• All Publix stores are open. Hours vary depending on location and supplies.
• All Lowes and Home Depot stores are open operating from 6 a.m. until curfew.
• All Wal-Marts and Wal-Mart Markets are open.
• Walgreens 6314 N 9th Ave Open 24 hours · (850) 479-2544 Pharmacy: Open ⋅ Closes 1:30AM
• Walgreens 700 N Pace Blvd Open ⋅ Closes 9PM · (850) 432-3307
• Walgreens 870 E Cervantes St Open ⋅ Closes 12AM · (850) 434-5561 Pharmacy: Closed
• Walgreens 1841 E Olive Rd Open ⋅ Closes 10PM · (850) 478-5241
• Walgreens 4497 Mobile Hwy Open ⋅ Closes 10PM · (850) 453-4848
• Walgreens 5995 Mobile Hwy Open ⋅ Closes 9PM · (850) 454-0254
• Walgreens 20 W 9 Mile Rd Open ⋅ Closes 10PM · (850) 479-2354
• Walgreens 2237 W 9 Mile Rd Open ⋅ Closes 10PM · (850) 473-0286
• Walgreens Pharmacy at Sacred Heart Hospital 5149 N 9th Ave Ste 1137 Open ⋅ Closes 6PM · (850) 477-7568
• Walgreens Pharmacy 6314 N 9th Ave Open ⋅ Closes 1:30AM · (850) 479-2544
• CVS 3880 N 9th Ave Open ⋅ Closes 9PM · (850) 433-6794 Pharmacy: Open ⋅ Closes 8PM
• CVS 2100 W Cervantes St Open ⋅ Closes 9PM · (850) 438-1156
• CVS 1101 Scenic Hwy Open ⋅ Closes 10PM · (850) 438-0776 Pharmacy: Open ⋅ Closes 8PM
• CVS 6888 N 9th Ave Open 24 hours · (850) 476-0710
• CVS 8100 N Davis Hwy Open ⋅ Closes 9PM · (850) 477-2466
• CVS 6025 Mobile Hwy Open ⋅ Closes 9PM · (850) 458-9818
• CVS 811 North W Fairfield Dr Open ⋅ Closes 9PM · (850) 453-3208
• CVS 1 E 9 Mile Rd Open ⋅ Closes 9PM · (850) 475-1000
• CVS Gulf Breeze, FL · In Dolphin Square Open ⋅ Closes 12AM · (850) 934-0030 Pharmacy: Open ⋅ Closes 10PM
• CVS 13430 Innerarity Point Rd Open ⋅ Closes 10PM · (850) 492-3800
• CVS Pharmacy 6888 N 9th Ave Open 24 hours · (850) 476-0710
• FloridaDisaster.Biz Open/Close Status: https://www.floridadisaster.biz/BusinessOpenCloseStatus

Peoples Water Service Company of Florida

• Peoples Water Service Company has issued a system-wide Precautionary Boil Water Notice to its customers. 
• Customers are advised to boil water for one minute at a rolling boil or to use 8 drops of regular unscented household bleach per gallon of water, for water to be used for drinking or cooking purposes.  If you have any questions, please contact us at (850) 455-8552.

The Santa Rosa Island Authority 

• The Santa Rosa Island Authority regular scheduled committee meeting for Wednesday, Sept. 23, has been postponed to Wednesday, Sept. 30.
• The Santa Rosa Island Authority will be opening to the leaseholders/public on Tuesday, Sept. 22.

Waste Services

Escambia County is beginning its recovery process in the wake of Hurricane Sally. To assist residents and the county’s commercial haulers in the process of disposal of waste and debris, the following schedule of hours of operation for the Perdido Landfill, Palafox Transfer Station and Oak Grove Citizens Convenience Center, for Friday, Sept. 18 and Saturday, Sept. 19 are being provided for your assistance and convenience:   

UWF

• The University has extended its closure through 4:59 a.m. on Thursday, Sept. 24, to allow the University and UWF community time to regain power and continue the cleanup process. Only essential personnel and residential students are permitted at UWF locations at this time.

• The University remains closed and will resume operations at 5 a.m. on Thursday, September 24 unless otherwise notified by the University. Only essential personnel and residential students are permitted at UWF locations at this time. 

• Academics: All courses, including online courses, are cancelled until Thursday, Sept. 24. All assignments, exams, virtual and in-person courses are suspended during this time. 

• Power has been restored in all residence halls and the Villages on UWF’s Pensacola Campus. The University remains closed through Thursday, Sept. 24, at 4:59 a.m. to complete cleanup efforts.

Pensacola Christian College

• Pensacola Christian Academy will reopen for school on Monday, September 21.

• Pensacola Christian College will resume classes and reopen all work areas on Monday, September 21.

Pensacola State College

All offices, classes and activities at Pensacola State College will remain closed through Sunday, Sept. 20. PSC plans to reopen Monday, Sept. 21, but will monitor progress on storm related issues and send additional alerts if plans change. Go to pensacolastate.edu for additional information. All maintenance and security personnel should continue to contact their supervisors for instructions.

Generator Safety Tips and Precautions

• It is important that generators be operated properly. Do not operate gas generators indoors because of carbon monoxide. Please follow this link for more information and to learn the dangers of carbon monoxide. http://www.floridahealth.gov/newsroom/2020/09/091520-carbon-monoxide-dangers.pr.html
• Do not drive or walk through standing water. Power lines could be down and cause electrocution.

• Do not attempt to move downed power lines. Please contact Gulf Power at 1-800-GU-POWER  (1-800-487-6937)

• Unless you are in a life-threatening situation, please shelter in place and do not venture out.

Chain Saw Safety

• Become familiar with the recommended safe operational procedures before attempting to work with a chain saw.
• Be sure that you are in top physical and mental condition when operating dangerous machinery. Medications and alcohol can cause you to be a hazard to yourself and others when working with chain saws.
• Equip yourself with protective clothing and equipment including safety goggles, hearing protection, steel-toed shoes, hard hat, gloves, and close-fitting clothing.
• Never make cuts with the saw between your legs; always cut with the saw to the outside of your legs.
• Don’t stand on a log and saw between your feet.
• Always stand to one side of the limb you are cutting; never straddle it.
• Always keep in mind where the chain will go if it breaks; never position yourself or other people in line with the chain.
• Keep the chain out of the dirt; debris will fly.

Storm Debris Burning

• Burning large debris left from a hurricane can be dangerous. Many residents open windows to get air circulation in their homes due to power outages, and burning large trees and limbs as well as other debris, creates large amounts of smoke which can travel into homes.
• Burning insulation and roofing creates very toxic smoke.
• Burning large trees and limbs and branches can also create sparks that go airborne and land on your home.
• Burn laws are still in place before, during, and after a hurricane. Know your local burn ordinance.
• Children should never be allowed to burn debris and should leave any type of burning to an adult.

Tips on choosing a contractor:
No permitting is required for emergency storm repairs. Emergency repairs are for achieving a basic level of safety for occupancy of a structure.

• Ask to see their license and call the appropriate licensing agency – Escambia County Contractor Licensing Section for a county license or DBPR for state license to verify the status and insurance.
• Contractor Search
• Ask for and verify references from past customers.
• Check with the local Better Business Bureau. 
• Get a written estimate from several licensed contractors. Be sure that the estimate includes all work to be done by the contractor, the materials involved, date of completion and the total cost.
• Don't simply take the lowest bid. An abnormally low bid could lead to trouble later on. 
• If the project is for repairing damage, check with your insurance company before you sign a contractor to verify that your insurance will cover the repairs.
• An occupational license is not sufficient in the construction trades.
• Beware of alleged contractors who ask to be paid in cash or ask for large payments up front.

Report Price Gouging

• Report fraud by calling the Price Gouging Hotline at 866-9 - NO-SCAM (866-966-7226. Visit www.MyFloridaLegal.com to find consumer tips or to file a complaint.

Helpful Links and Contacts

Outages:

• Gulf Power:  1-800-GU-POWER  (1-800-487-6937)
• Escambia River Electric Cooperative: 1-877-OUT-EREC  (1-877-688-3732)
• ECUA General Customer Service: (850) 476-0480

Law Enforcement:  All emergencies: 911

• Escambia County Sheriff’s Office: 850-436-9630
• Florida Highway Patrol: 850-484-5000
• Pensacola Police Department: 850-435-1900

Utilities

• AT&T: 888-757-6500
• Central Water Works (Century): 850-256-3849
• Central Water Works Sunshine State One Call (call before you dig): 811
• Emerald Coast Utilities Authority: 850-476-0480 is down (use 850-471-6600)
• Escambia River Electric - Co-op outages: 877-687-3732
• Escambia River Electric - Gulf Power outages: 800-487-6937
• Escambia River Electric - ESP Gas: 850-474-5307
• Gonzalez Utilities: 850-968-5434
• Farm Hill Utilities (Cantonment): 850-968-2573
• Gulf Power outages: 800-487-6937
• Molino Utilities: 850-587-5538
• Pensacola Energy: 850-474-5300
• Peoples Water: 850-455-8552
• Town of Century (water/natural gas): 850-256-3208

How You Can Help

• United Way of West Florida (UWWF) will open a relief fund for those affected by Hurricane Sally.
• UWWF will accept financial contributions to the fund to provide support to these households.
• UWWF will accept financial contributions to help victims of Hurricane Sally.
• BRACE strongly encourages Cash, Confirm, and Connect through cash donations the affected can receive the aid they need. 
• At this time, there are no needed items for those impacted by Hurricane Sally. ESF 15 encourages cash donations to UWWF.
• You can help aid in the recovery by donating to UWWF’s Hurricane Sally Relief Fund. Text 850RELIEF to 41444 or visit www.uwwf.org/850RELIEF.