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Emergency Resources
- Police (BSO Tamarac District): Law enforcement in Tamarac is provided by the Broward Sheriff’s Office. Non-Emergency police line: (954) 764-4357 (954-764-HELP)tamarac.gov. Emergency: 911. (For general BSO Tamarac information, the district office is at 7515 NW 88th Ave, Tamarac, phone (954) 720-2225tamarac.gov.)
- Fire Department (Tamarac Fire Rescue): For non-emergency needs, contact Tamarac Fire Rescue at (954) 597-3800tamarac.gov. Emergency: 911. (Tamarac Fire Rescue operates four fire stations in the city and provides 24/7 fire suppression and EMS.) Website: tamaracfirerescue.org (fire department info and safety resources).
- Nearest Hospital (24/7 Emergency Room): HCA Florida Woodmont Hospital, 7201 North University Dr, Tamarac, FL 33321 – a full-service hospital with a 24/7 ERahd.com. Emergency Dept Phone: (954) 721-2200ahd.com. Website: HCA Woodmont Hospital. (Formerly University Hospital & Medical Center.)
- Poison Control Hotline: (800) 222-1222 – 24/7 Poison Help line connecting to the local Poison Control Centerpoisonhelp.hrsa.gov (for any poisoning emergencies, available nationwide).
- Broward County Emergency Management: Emergency Management Division general line (954) 831-3900fortlauderdale.gov for county-level emergency information. Broward County Hurricane Hotline: 311 (within Broward) or (954) 831-4000fortlauderdale.gov (activated during hurricanes or other county-wide emergencies for storm updates, evacuations, and emergency assistance information). Website: Broward County Emergency Management.
Local Utility Services
- Water & Sewer (City of Tamarac): For water/sewer service and billing, contact the City of Tamarac Utilities Department at (954) 597-3590 (Office hours Mon–Thu 8:00am–5:30pm, Fri 8:00am–5:00pm)tamarac.govtamarac.gov. For after-hours water or sewer emergencies (e.g. water main breaks), call (954) 597-3750tamarac.gov. Website: City of Tamarac Utilities on tamarac.gov.
- Electricity (Florida Power & Light – FPL): Primary electric utility for Tamarac. Customer Service: (800) 226-3545coraltracehoa.com. Website: fpl.com. (24/7 outage reporting hotline: (800) 468-8243fpl.com.)
- Natural Gas (City of Sunrise Gas System): Provides natural gas service to parts of Tamaractamarac.gov. Gas Administration Office: (954) 572-2299 (Mon–Fri 8:00am–5:00pm)tamarac.govsunrisefl.gov for inquiries or to start service. Website: sunrisefl.gov – Gas Utility.
- Trash & Recycling (Waste Management): City-contracted trash and recycling collection for Tamaractamarac.govtamarac.gov. For service questions, call Waste Management at (954) 974-7500tamarac.gov. Website: WM Tamarac Services (pickup schedules, service alerts, etc.). For additional assistance or missed pickups, you may also contact Tamarac Public Services at (954) 597-3750tamarac.gov.
- Internet & Cable (Xfinity): Comcast Xfinity is a major cable TV and internet provider in Tamarac (broadband cable up to 1.2 Gbps). Customer support is available at (800) 934-6489 (1-800-XFINITY)forums.xfinity.com. Website: xfinity.com.
- Internet & Cable (AT&T): AT&T offers internet (DSL/Fiber) and TV services in Tamarac. Customer service (billing/tech support) is (800) 288-2020att.pissedconsumer.com. Website: att.com. (AT&T Fiber availability varies by neighborhood.)