Update #17: City Teams Begin Recovery Efforts from Hurricane Helene

Update #17: City of St. Petersburg Teams Begin Recovery Efforts from Hurricane Helene

September 28, 2024 - The City of St. Petersburg is in recovery mode from Hurricane Helene. The Emergency Operations Center is still fully activated and City leadership is planning for short- and long-term recovery for the community.

City of St. Petersburg Situation Report:

• City street teams and damage assessment teams are out today in neighborhoods that were not accessible yesterday to provide resources to those impacted and access damage.

• 160 trees reported downed.

• All 9 City boat ramps were damaged and remain closed.

• 574 SeeClickFix requests received.

• Three cooling stations opened today at 9 a.m. for residents to cool off and charge electronics. More info here: https://www.stpete.org/news_detail_T30_R1134.php

• City is deploying local food trucks on Saturday, Sept. 28, to heavily impacted areas to serve food to those recovering from damage and flooding.

• City Stormwater crews are out street sweeping and clearing lines.

• In collaboration with the County, the City is hosting a hazardous waste collection event today at SPC Allstate campus from 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. for residents to drop hazardous material from the storm.

• City facilities will be open for normal business operations on Monday, Sept. 30.

• St. Pete Pier is open; the playground remains closed.

St. Pete Fire Rescue Situation Report: (from 9/26 to 9/28, as of 7 a.m.)

• 3 stations damaged

• 7 structure fires

• 86 water rescues

• 1,744 total emergency calls during the storm

St. Pete Police Dept Situation Report:

• Up to 97 traffic signals went out, but most have come back on

• Responded to 80 disabled vehicles

• 65 downed power lines

• 7 SPPD vehicles storm-related damaged

• One storm-related death

Debris Pick-Up Update:

The City of St. Petersburg is committed to cleaning up the city from the impacts from Hurricane Helene. Crews will do multiple citywide sweeps to pick up storm debris. Residents should expect debris to be collected no sooner than Oct. 7. DO NOT place debris in trash bags.

Collected Debris:

• Vegetative Debris: Branches, leaves, logs, and plants

• Fencing Materials: Fences knocked over during the storm

• Electronics: Computers, televisions, and other devices

• Appliances: Air conditioners, dishwashers, washers and dryers, stoves, refrigerators, water heaters

Important:

Before you dispose of storm debris from your home, be sure to document your flood damage. Take photos and videos of the damage, including structural and personal property damage to the interior and exterior of your home, before discarding items. Your insurance adjuster and/or Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) will need evidence of the damage to prepare your claim.

Tips:

• For the quickest collection of vegetative debris, place it in your City trash bin with the lid closed or you can drop off at the City's Brush sites. Locations can be found at www.stpete.org/BrushSites.

• Be sure to separate debris into item groups.

• Household trash and recycling should still be placed in their bins and will be collected through the normal pickup schedule.

Debris Placement:

• Regardless of where your trash is picked up, place debris in front of the house near the roadway curb.

• DO NOT place debris in trash bags.

• DO NOT place debris near trees, poles, fire hydrants, utility boxes, or other structures that make debris removal difficult.

• DO NOT place debris in alleyways or on sidewalks.

• DO NOT place debris in the street or block roadways.

For more information and recovery resources efforts, please visit: www.stpete.org/helene.

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