2024-10-09 11:30AM – Update: Hurricane Milton Approaches


Hurricane Milton’s outer rain bands are coming onshore near Tampa to Sarasota now and the eye of the hurricane will come onshore by tonight. The forecast has Miami-Dade receiving tropical storm winds between 20 – 40 miles per hour with some rain bands coming through this afternoon.

Trax offices will be closed on Wednesday & Thursday with the entire team working remotely. On Friday, once the Tropical Storm Warnings are lifted, Trax will reopen its Headquarters.

Traxers will continue to work remotely Wednesday & Thursday, as Miami-Dade & Broward Counties have announced that schools will remain closed through Thursday.

Support lines will remain open while our support teams remain connected. We do not anticipate any catastrophic damage to South Florida that would affect our teams working remotely.

Stay tuned to our Business Continuity site for updates. There may be changes as the hurricane approaches.

Henry Parra2024-10-09 11:30AM – Update: Hurricane Milton Approaches
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2024-10-08 5:30PM – Update: Hurricane Milton – Closures Extended thru Thursday

Trax activated its Business Continuity Plan earlier in the week. Now we are entering the Warnings phase (per Section 13.3.3.) where we close our operation in our Headquarters to allow Traxers to shelter in place where it is safest for them to be during the hurricane.

Trax offices will be closed on Wednesday & Thursday with the entire team working remotely. On Friday, once the Tropical Storm Warnings are lifted, Trax will reopen its Headquarters.

Traxers will continue to work remotely Wednesday & Thursday, as Miami-Dade & Broward Counties have announced that schools will remain closed through Thursday.

Support lines will remain open while our support teams remain connected. We do not anticipate any catastrophic damage to South Florida that would affect our teams working remotely.

Stay tuned to our Business Continuity site for updates. There may be changes as the hurricane approaches.

Henry Parra2024-10-08 5:30PM – Update: Hurricane Milton – Closures Extended thru Thursday
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2024-10-08 9:30AM – Update: Hurricane Milton Business Continuity Plan Activated

Trax activated its Business Continuity Plan earlier in the week. Now we are entering the Warnings phase (per Section 13.3.3.) where we close our operation in our Headquarters to allow Traxers to shelter in place where it is safest for them to be during the hurricane.

Milton is due to arrive 36 to 48 hours from now. Miami-Dade is expected to receive 40-60 miles per hour winds and rain with a mild surge in ocean levels.

Trax offices will be closed on Wednesday with the entire team working remotely. On Thursday, if the Hurricane has cleared with Tropical Storm Warnings lifted, Trax will reopen its Headquarters. Part of the team that lives in Broward will continue to work remotely on Thursday as the County has announced that schools will remain closed.

Support lines will remain open while our support teams remain connected. We do not anticipate any catastrophic damage to South Florida that would affect our teams working remotely.

Stay tuned to our Business Continuity site for updates. There may be changes as the hurricane approaches.

Henry Parra2024-10-08 9:30AM – Update: Hurricane Milton Business Continuity Plan Activated
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2024-10-07 5:20PM – Update: Hurricane Milton School Closures Announced

Both Miami-Dade & Broward County have made announcements of their closing schedules.

Trax will be closed on Wednesday as both County Schools will be closed.

We intend to resume office operation on Thursday morning if the roads are navigable. Traxers living in Broward can work remote on Thursday as the “Broward County Schools” will be closed and the Miami-Dade County Schools plan for now is to reopen on Thursday.

Stay tuned to the Business Continuity site for updates. There may be changes as the hurricane approaches.

Henry Parra2024-10-07 5:20PM – Update: Hurricane Milton School Closures Announced
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2024-10-07 11AM – Tracking Hurricane Milton

Trax is tracking Milton. Both Miami-Dade & Broward County have still not made any announcements at this time.

Based on the current cone of concern we anticipate closures to be announced on Tuesday afternoon to allow for preparations.

Trax will be closed on Wednesday and we intend to resume office operation on Thursday morning if the roads are navigable. Stay tuned to the Business Continuity site for updates.

Henry Parra2024-10-07 11AM – Tracking Hurricane Milton
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2024-10-06 9:00am – Tracking Hurricane Milton

Trax is tracking Milton. Both Miami-Dade & Broward County have not made any announcements at this time.

Based on the current cone of concern we anticipate closures to be announced 36 hours prior the storm’s arrival. The current estimate for these announcements to be made late Tuesday.

Henry Parra2024-10-06 9:00am – Tracking Hurricane Milton
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2024-09-26 4:00am Hurricane Helene – Broward Schools Closed

The National Hurricane Center has issued a Tropical Storm Warning and Flood Watch for Miami-Dade County due to possible impact from rains or winds associated with Hurricane Helene as it passes to the west of South Florida.  These will remain in effect through Thursday evening.  Miami-Dade County operations remain normal.

As of 4am, here in Coral Gables there are sporadic gusts of wind. MIA remains operational with the only flights cancelled are from Tampa or to Atlanta.

Trax remains open as long as Miami-Dade Schools remain open. If the schools in your County of residence announce a hurricane-related closure, then you are to work remotely if you took your work computer home. If you do not have your work computer with you. The Broward School district announced at 8pm last night their closure of all Broward County Schools.

If you live in Broward County and do not have your corporate laptop, notify your supervisor and visit myTrax for VPN instructions.

Remember, Safety First! There are heavy rain bands that appear to be making their way towards Miami and Broward. If you live in a flood-prone area do not risk your safety or damage to your vehicle. If you left your corporate laptop, notify your supervisor and visit myTrax for VPN instructions.

Henry Parra2024-09-26 4:00am Hurricane Helene – Broward Schools Closed
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2024-09-25 4:30pm Hurricane Helene

Source: https://www.miamidade.gov/global/news-item.page?Mduid_news=news1727270836113517

The National Hurricane Center has issued a Tropical Storm Warning and Flood Watch for Miami-Dade County due to possible impact from rains or winds associated with Hurricane Helene as it passes to the west of South Florida.  These will remain in effect through Thursday evening.  County operations remain normal

Trax remains open as long as the Miami-Dade or Broward Schools remain open. If the schools in your County of residence announce a hurricane-related closure, then you are to work remotely if you took your work computer home. If you do not have your work computer with you, you must contact hr@trax.aero to make arrangements to get the laptop as soon as possible. Thus far neither school districts have announced closures but they typically do so later in the evening before the closure.

Henry Parra2024-09-25 4:30pm Hurricane Helene
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2024-08-05 7:00am Tropical Storm Debbie no longer a threat

Southeastern Florida is now in the clear of the storm as Tropical Storm Debbie makes landfall in Florida’s Big Bend.

The outer bands are occasionally passing through Miami-Dade & Broward counties.

This is the last storm update. The ERT and EOC is being deactivated in accordance with our Business Continuity Plan.

Trax support operation remains unaffected.

Traxers are available and working remotely for the next few days as Trax relocates it’s Headquarters this week.

Henry Parra2024-08-05 7:00am Tropical Storm Debbie no longer a threat
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2024-08-03 8:00pm Tropical Storm Debbie steers towards Western Florida’s Big Bend region

Southeastern Florida is not in the forecast cone, but there will be plenty of rainfall and thunderstorms.

The outer bands prompted Miami-Dade & Broward counties to issue a flood watch through Sunday evening.

Low-lying and flood-prone areas are also at risk with widespread rainfall estimated totals of 2-4 inches and the possibility of an excess of 6 inches.

Trax support operation continues to be unaffected, with our staff available remotely.

Henry Parra2024-08-03 8:00pm Tropical Storm Debbie steers towards Western Florida’s Big Bend region
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