Hurricane Prep: One Call Does It All

As you know, the official start of the 2020 Atlantic Hurricane Season begins June 1. While we cannot control Mother Nature, we can prepare for tropical weather and ensure that we have important phone numbers readily at hand.

The USPS National Employee Emergency Hotline (888-EMERGNC or 888-363-7462) is the system the Postal Service uses in the event of an emergency. It’s the official source of information for weather issues, work schedule changes, and facility status. The hotline number is on the back of your employee identification badge. It’s also a good idea to keep this number in your mobile device and on your home computer. 

If you are deaf or hard of hearing and use Telecommunications Relay Services (TRS), call a Florida TRS toll-free number, and the TRS operator will interact with the hotline application on your behalf. Phone numbers include 1-800-955-8770 (Voice), 1-800-955-8771 (TTY), and 1-877-955-5334 (Speech-to-Speech).            

Enhancements to the hotline have created a more interactive process to account for employees’ safety. If you evacuate or relocate due to an emergency, call the hotline number, and then after you enter your facility’s 3-digit ZIP Code, press “5.” You will be routed to an individual who can verify that you are in a safe environment. Those individuals will relay the employee information to District and Area leadership.