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- Listen to local radio and television stations for any curfew announcements. Broward County's official emergency radio station is WIOD 610-AM.
- All residents and businesses are expected to follow curfew laws.
- Exemptions to curfews include essential personnel such as law enforcement, fire rescue, hospital or other healthcare workers, emergency management, and others involved in recovery efforts.
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- Curfews are not unusual for communities that suffer a direct hit from a storm or other type of disaster. Homes and businesses may be severely damaged, law enforcement and emergency resources are strained, and some roads and highways may be blocked due to debris. Darkness brings dangers associated with downed trees and power lines, especially in flooded areas.
- Curfews can be imposed by local (city police) or County (Broward Sheriff's Office) law enforcement. They can encompass a small area of just a few blocks (if storm damage is isolated), or apply countywide (in the event of wide spread destruction).
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Updated August 2007
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