Hurricanes and other catastrophic events have the potential to cause significant widespread damage to the Town. Citizens can do their part to individually prepare for the impact of a hurricane or other emergency before the crisis occurs. 

Six ways to receive up to the minute information during hurricanes and other emergencies

1. Sign up NOW to receive alerts from the Lee County Emergency Operations Center
2. Sign up NOW for alerts from the Town of Fort Myers Beach Code Red system
3. Sign up NOW to receive text and/or email alerts as they are posted on the Town of Fort Myers Beach website homepage
4. Monitor the Town's Facebook and Twitter social media outlets
5. Monitor local media and their social media outlets
6. Monitor the social media outlets of Lee County and the Fort Myers Beach Fire District

Publications to help yourself get prepared

• Lee County All Hazards Guide
• Fort Myers Beach Fire District emergency preparedness guide 
• Town of Fort Myers Beach emergency preparedness plan
• NOAA's Office of Coastal Management Homeowner's Handbook to Prepare for Natural Disasters

The hurricane re-entry pass process is under review. WATCH THIS WEBSITE AND THE TOWN'S SOCIAL MEDIA FOR INFORMATION ABOUT THAT PROCESS.

Emergency Notification System

The Town uses the CODE RED notification system to warn residents, business owners, and property owners of emergencies, like hurricane evacuations or boil water notices. Emergency notifications will be sent three different ways: via a recorded message to a phone line, a text message to a cell phone, and/or a message to an email address. Residents, business owners, and property owners are encouraged to sign up with a home phone number, a cell phone number, and/or an email address.

To sign up for the emergency notification system, use the following link to fill out the registration form. 

https://public.coderedweb.com/CNE/75BFEEC9A6A5. 

Download the CODE RED Mobile Alert App: http://ecnetwork.com/mobile/getitnow.html

To be taken off the CODE RED list, use the following link http://ecnetwork.com/mobile/getitnow.html

If you need assistance to sign up, call Town Hall at 239-765-0202.

Resources

Emergency Preparedness for the Town of Fort Myers Beach 2019

CDC Guidelines for Hurricane Preparedness in the midst of COVID-19

Construction Site Plan for Severe Weather