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Emergency Resources

Here’s a list of third-party websites and phone numbers to help you develop your emergency plan, track the path of a hurricane, get emergency assistance and more.

Preparedness

To help you and your family prepare before disaster strikes, check out the preparation guides, evacuation plans, supplies kits and helpful links.

Get a plan and supplies together
Register for special needs
Storm Preparation Guide

Weather

Receive real-time updates, track the storm’s path and stay safe with these helpful storm-tracking links.

Hurricane/storm forecasts
Track the weather in your area
Listen to radio weather reports
Download weather radar (Apple, Google Play)

Status/Alerts

Know how to locate family and friends, notify family and friends of your safety, find open shelters, seek help and discover what’s available in your community.

Stay connected with family and friends
View real-time traffic and road information
Download emergency notification app
Receive alerts from local agencies
Sign up for outage alerts

Resources

Maintain access to real-time maps of incidents and discover what’s available in your community – open gas stations, restaurants, services for pets, etc.

Contact the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
Find open Shelters
Shelter status

Recovery

Check out the tools below available to help you, your family and your community get back to normal as quickly as possible.

Get assistance
Volunteer to help restore your community
Get answers about insurance claims

Power concerns

Call 911 to report the location of any downed lines. For power concerns, call 1-800-4OUTAGE (1-800-468-8243).

Report your outage
Check outage status

Need help during an evacuation?

If you have special needs and require assistance evacuating your home in an emergency, your local County Emergency Management office can help. Be prepared for hurricane season and call to register now.

Helpful Numbers and Links

Report a power outage online or by calling 1-800-4-OUTAGE (1-800-468-8243)

Report a downed power line by calling 1-800-4-OUTAGE (1-800-468-8243)

Call 911 to report hazardous conditions

Call 911 for immediate police, fire or rescue

Call 211 for non-emergency aid

Find Emergency Operations Centers at FloridaDisaster.org.

Florida traffic reports

Call *FHP from a cell phone to hear highway patrol road emergencies

National Hurricane Center

Wunderground

National Weather Service

The Weather Channel

American Red Cross

Florida Division of Emergency Management - 850-815-4000

Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) or 1-800-525-0321

Insurance Information Institute

Hotels and motels that accept pets in emergencies and disasters

Humane Society Disaster Center

Storm guide for seniors