Hurricane Irma

City of Pensacola survived Hurricane Irma relatively unscathed. However, now is not the time to let our guard down.

We continue to remind residents to be mindful of any impending weather forecasts. Public Works and Facilities crews will continue to be out prior to and during weather events as part of normal precautionary operations.

Want to help? At this time, the best thing is to donate to your favorite disaster response charity as cash donations offer voluntary agencies and faith-based organizations the most flexibility to address urgently developing needs.

Gov. Rick Scott has also activated the Florida Disaster Fund to support individuals who are impacted by Hurricane Irma. The Florida Disaster Fund helps provide financial support to Florida’s communities in times of disaster. To make a contribution, please visit www.FloridaDisasterFund.org or text DISASTER to 20222 to make a one-time donation of $10.

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Real time incident and road closure map

Have you ever been stuck in traffic wondering what was going on or wish that you could have avoided it? The Office of the Mayor and the Pensacola Police Department are proud to announce that we have added a real time incident and road closure map to our website. It’s a green icon on the right side of the page labeled “Road Incident Map”. Click on it, and you get up to date locations of traffic crashes, flooded roadways, stalled vehicles, road obstructions, non functioning traffic lights, and street closures.

The information is entered by dispatchers at the Pensacola Police Department, who are constantly kept up to date by police officers, fire fighters, and employees from the Pensacola Department of Streets and Traffic.

“I am happy that my office and the Pensacola Police Department were able to partner and bring another solution to residents and visitors that increase awareness of what is happening on our roads," Pensacola Mayor Ashton Hayward said. "This new module addresses concerns about not knowing which streets to avoid during weather related events, construction projects, accidents, and other road closures.”

The Pensacola Police Department’s website can be found at www.pensacolapolice.com

Pensacola Fire Department recruiting Fire Cadets

The City of Pensacola is now actively recruiting candidates for Fire Cadets.

No prior emergency service training or experience is required. Individuals hired as Fire Cadets are provided with the training required to obtain Firefighter certifications through the State of Florida. This program is designed to encourage diversity while providing an emergency services career path for individuals seeking employment with the Pensacola Fire Department as certified Firefighters.

2017 Pensacola Mayor’s Cup Golf Classic

Join Mayor Ashton Hayward and the City of Pensacola for the 2017 Pensacola Mayor’s Cup Golf Classic on October 6 at Osceola Municipal Golf Course. All proceeds from the event benefit The First Tee of Northwest Florida.

The annual Mayor’s Cup event is a four-person scramble with a shotgun start at 1:00 PM and is open to all players. The cost is $85 per individual or $325 per foursome if you register by the early bird deadline of September 22 and includes free beverages and food, a tournament shirt, gift bag, and awards ceremonies.

Participants can find registration information online at thefirstteenwflorida.org. Sponsorship opportunities are available ranging from $100 (tee signs) up to $1,500. For more information, interested parties can contact The First Tee of Northwest Florida at (850) 456-7010.

Pensacola by the numbers

Police Protection

Number of Stations - 1
Number of Employees - 209
Vehicular Patrol Units - 140

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