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Demographics
Population
Households
Median Income in Dollars
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Percent of Population Without High School Diploma
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Percent of Population with High School Diploma
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Percent of Population with Higher Degree
Housing and Emergency Shelter after Hurricane Irma
- Reported Damage by Type Water Damage 11%
- Roof Damage 11%
- Tarp on Roof 11%
- Cooling System Damage 11%
- Source of Repair Funds FEMA 13%
- Home Insurance 12%
- Rebuild Florida 12%
- Renters Insurance 12%
- Survey Respondents’ Housing Type Apartment 70%
- Manufactured Home 13.3%
- Manufactured Home 16.7%
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Percent Who Had Sufficient Information in the Last Hurricance/Disaster to Make Appropriate Decision
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Percent Who Had Sufficient Information in the Last Hurricance/Disaster to Make Appropriate Decision About Evacuation
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Percent Who Were Able to Get Supplies Needed to Shleter in Place
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Percent Who Knew Location of Nearest Emergency Shelter, How to Get There, and What to Take With Them
Vulnerability Assessment Survey
Respondents ranked 26 different functions that are critical for a society to function. The rankings were from 1, which was “Most Vulnerable.” to 7, which was “Resilient and Sustainable.”
The 5 societal functions to the right had the lowest rankings, which appear in parentheses next to the function description.
- Top 5 Priority Gaps Identified Solid Waste Management (2.13)
- Renewable vs. Grid Energy (2.74)
- Agricultural Production Scale (3.34)
- Energy for Temperature Management (3.56)
- Climate Threat Mitigation & Transformation (3.61)
Identified Hazards in Broward County
Hurricane or Tropical Storm
Broward County has a 48%-54% chance of a tropical strom or hurricance in any given year.
Drought
Broward could be expected to be hit a drought ranging from severe to extreme every 10 years.
Tornadoes
There were 115 tornadoes in Broward County from 1950 to 2016.
Florida Dept. of Environmental Protection Contamination Locator Map
Search for Superfund and Brownfield sites, Active and Pending Petroleum Cleanup sites and Other Contamination Cleanup sites on the Florida Department of Environmental Protection Contamination Locator Map. You can search by Address, Zip Code or City. You can print the information about contaminated sites, or click through to all the documents relevant to the site since it was identified as a contamination site.
Click on the map to the left to enlarge it. The yellow triangle shows the location of an “Other Waste Cleanup Site” in Allapattah. Details are available by map search.
What Dania Beach Residents are Saying
“Went to family friend house during hurricane.”
“Most people on electrical stove. When power goes out, big problem.”
Frequently Asked Questions
What were the top vulnerabilities identified in the Mission Critical Functions Surveys?
- Solid Waste Management
- Renewable vs. Grid Energy
- Agricultural Production Scale
- Energy for Temperature Management
- Climate Threat Mitigation & Transformation
What were the top concerns discussed at the Community Forum?
- During emergencies like after hurricane Irma, no healthy food or drinking water available for residents
- Waste and debris lingering in streets long after a heavy storm
What are the community's proposed solutions for priority concerns and the resources needed to address them?
1. Establish network for local organizations to provide food and water to the community
2. Put in place community hubs run by community leaders
Florida Disaster Resilience Initiative Summary Report: Dania Beach
Contact Janice T. Booher, MS at JJLBooher@comcast.net or Joanne Perodin, MPH at Joanne.Perodin@gmail.com with questions.
This website is maintained by Unitarian Universalist Justice Florida’s Climate Resilience Ministry. It was established by the Green Sanctuary Committee of the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Boca Raton under EPA Grant #EQ-00D35415-0. Surveys discussed on this page were conducted under the auspices of Health Initiatives Foundation, Inc.’s Florida Disaster Resilience Initiative with funding from The Miami Foundation.
Website designed and maintained by Janice T. Booher, M.S.