AFSCME Florida is committed to providing all the available information, tools and resources members need to survive, stay safe and recover from Hurricane Ian.
For Members Impacted: Sims Crane and Equipment, 1901 Benchmark Ave., Ft. Myers, FL 33905 (off of I-95 and MLK Blvd) is a staging location in Ft. Myers where union members and their families can go and get the essential supplies. The South Florida Maritime Trades Council delivered a shipping container full of water, tarps, flashlights, food, clothing and more. Contact Deborah Dion at the South Florida AFL-CIO for information at 305-733-6678.
Here are vital resources for anyone involved with cleanup and recover efforts.
Protecting Yourself While Cleaning Up Debris – NIEHS
Protecting Yourself While Helping Others – NIEHS
Keeping Workers Safe during Disaster Cleanup and Recovery – OSHA
Disaster Survivor Checklist – FEMA
FEMA Inspection Process - FEMA
To Donate Supplies: In Miami, United Teachers of Dade (UTD) has been serving as a hub for collecting needed items like water, non-perishable foods, cleaning supplies, clothes, blankets, toiletries, baby goods, batteries & radios, flashlights and other supplies that folks are in immediate need for. You can drop off items from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. during the week at 5553 Fairway Drive, Miami Springs, FL 33166. There is also a dropbox in the back of the building for evenings and weekends. If you have any questions, call Michael Molnar at UTD at 305-951-4000.
