Emergency Information

Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
Ready.gov Information on Hurricanes
National Weather Service Weather Safety
Be a Force of Nature with NOAA's Weather-Ready Nation
NWS Storm-Ready Sites & Communities
Florida Division of Emergency Management
FloridaDisaster.org Get a Plan
Florida Chamber of Commerce
Ready.gov Kids
Pet-Friendly Shelters and Emergency Information
American Red Cross
Red Cross Emergency App
Gas Buddy - find out which stations have gas
Filing and Settling Insurance Claims after a Disaster
Guide to Flood Insurance: What to Know
iPhone users: Using emergency SOS via satellite (requires iPhone 14 or later and iOS 18)

National Hurricane Center

Provided by the National Hurricane Center
http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/prepare/ready.php

Gather Information
Know if you live in an evacuation area. Assess your risks and know your home's vulnerability to storm surge, flooding and wind. Understand National Weather Service forecast products and especially the meaning of NWS watches and warnings.

Contact your local National Weather Service office and local government/emergency management office. Find out what type of emergencies could occur and how you should respond.

Contacts
Keep a list of contact information for reference.

• Emergency Management Offices
• County Law Enforcement
• County Public Safety Fire/Rescue
• State, County and City/Town Government
• Local Hospitals
• Local Utilities
• Local American Red Cross
• Local TV Stations
• Local Radio Stations
• Your Property Insurance Agent

Risk Analysis
Online hazard and vulnerability assessment tools are available to gather information about your risks.

• Check your hazards risks with FEMA's Map Portal
• Rate your flood risk with theFloodSmart.gov portal

Plan & Take Action
Everyone needs to be prepared for the unexpected. Your friends and family may not be together when disaster strikes. How will you find each other? Will you know if your children or parents are safe? You may have to evacuate or be confined to your home. What will you do if water, gas, electricity or phone services are shut off?

Supplies Kit
Put together a basic disaster supplies kit and consider storage locations for different situations. Help community members do the same.

Emergency Plans

• Protect yourself and family with a Family Emergency Plan
• Be sure to plan for locations away from home
• Pet owners should have plans to care for their animals. The Centers for Disease Control & Prevention offer information on animal health impacts in evacuation shelters.
• Prepare your boat and be aware of marine safety if you are on or near the water.
• Shut the doors on the wind! (View graphic)

Health & Environment
Follow guidelines to guard your community's health and protect the environment during and after the storm.

• Review the Centers for Disease Control's (CDC) health considerations before, during, and after a storm.
• Remember to follow the U.S. Food & Drug Administration's (FDA) food and water safety guidelines during disasters.
• Review the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) suggestions for health and environmental safety in disaster preparedness.

Evacuation
Review the FEMA Evacuation Guidelines to allow for enough time to pack and inform friends and family if you need to leave your home. FOLLOW instructions issued by local officials. Leave immediately if ordered!
Consider your protection options to decide whether to stay or evacuate your home if you are not ordered to evacuate.

When waiting out a storm be careful, the danger may not be over yet...

Be alert for:

• Tornadoes – they are often spawned by hurricanes.
• The calm "eye" of the storm – it may seem like the storm is over, but after the eye passes, the winds will change direction and quickly return to hurricane force.

Recover

• Wait until an area is declared safe before returning home.
• Remember that recovering from a disaster is usually a gradual process.

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