Potentially Encouraging News with Latest Models Predict IRMA Path Moving Slightly East. Florida Still Within Center of Forecast Cone. Still Forecast As A Very Powerful Storm Affecting Florida Beginning Late Saturday Afternoon/Evening. 9-6-17

FMIT Alert Level 5
High

FMIT Discussion:

• Hurricane Irma is currently moving through the northern Leeward Islands as a Category 5 Hurricane.
• Monroe County has issued a mandatory evacuation as of 7am this morning.
• FMIT will be moving up the time of our Irma Webinar to 3:30 pm EST this afternoon.
  To access this webinar, click on this link.
  Registration URL: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/3157477822282993666
  Webinar ID: 623-070-355
• Model projections continue to show Florida in the cone of uncertainty with potential landfall in South Florida as early as Sunday. Tropical Storm-Force Winds could begin affecting south Florida as early as Saturday afternoon/evening.
• Latest model runs move the storm slightly to the East, but still South/Southeast of Florida before taking a turn to the North. If this trend continues and path is accurate, it could affect a very large area of the state.
• FMIT is initiating their CAT Response Procedures in Orlando and is ready to implement the TurnKey Recovery Program with Members throughout the state.
• FMIT is currently planning for the staging of personnel and resources as we better understand the path the storm will take.
• Please be patient if contacting FMIT/Synergy as our incoming call volume, requests for simpliCity and Trackdown login information and other information is increasing as the storm approaches. We will get to your requests as soon as possible.

FMIT Member Preparedness Actions:

• Members should continue to monitor Hurricane Irma as well as FMIT Alerts and local/national weather forecasts.
• Members should be in contact with internal Emergency Preparedness Teams in order to begin implementation of emergency preparedness measures.
• Members should have their Mitigation teams removing all “high-risk” assets, including non-fixed structures, shades/tarps, flags, etc… to minimize damages. If you have lights installed with movable fixtures, they should be lowered to the lowest level or removed, if possible.
• Members should have their lift stations, gate stations, and pump stations inspected to ensure they are currently free from debris as the storm is expected to cause a tremendous amount of debris damage.
• Members should begin familiarizing themselves with installing and using the TrackDown Damage Assessment App by Clicking Here.

Damage Reporting Options:

• Call 844-FMIT-CAT (844-364-8228) to report any losses to your insured property and activate the FMIT Turnkey Recovery program for immediate response to any property losses you may have incurred. Also:
• Go online: http://insurance.flcities.com and login to your account and submit your loss notice(s). FMIT and Synergy are immediately notified of your loss submittal.
• County Emergency Managers List – For additional contact information about your county, please Click Here.

Post Event Safety:

• Please Ensure That Recovery Operations Are Undertaken Safely. Click Here to download an Overview of Post Event Safety.