BERMUDA WARDEN MESSAGE
September 8, 2006

The United States Consulate General in Hamilton advises American citizens throughout Bermuda to review their emergency preparedness as Tropical Storm Florence approaches.  Local authorities are monitoring the development of the storm, and while it is hard to predict the storm’s exact path, the expectation is that Florence will attain hurricane strength and pass close enough to Bermuda to affect local conditions. 

The Consulate General will be closed to the public on Monday, September 11, and open for emergency services for American citizens only on Tuesday, September 12, conditions permitting.  These times are subject to change without prior notice if circumstances require.  American citizens in need of after-hours emergency assistance may call the duty officer at telephone 1-441-335-3828.

Americans in Bermuda should be familiar with local resources for emergencies and keep your radio tuned to the Government Emergency Broadcast Facility (FM 100.1 MHz) for continuous weather updates.  Please keep the following emergency numbers in a convenient place:

EMERGENCY MEASURES ORGANIZATION – 295-0011
AMBULANCE, FIRE, POLICE – 911
MARINE RESCUE – 911
BELCO Electricity Power Outage – 955
TELEPHONE SERVICE – 611
WORKS & ENGINEERING – 295-5151

Other useful information for Americans may be found at the Department of State website, http://travel.state.gov.

·        Public Announcement of May 03, 2006 for The Atlantic, The Caribbean, and the Gulf of Mexico:  http://www.travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/pa/pa_2916.html

·        Hurricane Season: Know Before You Go: http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/hurricane_season/hurricane_season_2915.html

·        Emergencies and Crises: http://travel.state.gov/travel/tips/emergencies/emergencies_1212.html

·        National Hurricane Center: www.nhc.noaa.gov

American citizens living or traveling in Bermuda are encouraged to register on-line at http://hamilton.usconsulate.gov/registering_with_the_consulate.html, or by visiting the consulate at Crown Hill, 16 Middle Road, Devonshire DV03, and telephone 1-441-295-1342. Office hours for American Citizens Services are 1:30-3:30 Monday-Wednesday and 8:30-10:30 on Thursdays, except Bermudian and U.S. holidays.