Florida – Important Disaster Resources That Could Save Your Life

Florida Resources

Florida, do you know who to contact or how to get information when a disaster strikes?
Residents and visitors can rest assured that they will have those contacts at their fingertips. Social media and websites of the Governor, Emergency Management, Attorney General, Department of Transportation, Highway/State Patrol and Public Health offer a wealth of information before, during, and after a disaster. Local resources such as Fire Departments, Sheriff, Emergency Management, and Public Health will provide information locally.

All of these resources, plus so much more are invaluable before, during, and after ANY disaster.

 

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Florida

400 S. Monroe St.
Tallahassee, FL 32399-0001

(850) 717-9337

2555 Shumard Oak Blvd.
Tallahassee, FL 32399-2100

850-815-4000

PL-01 The Capitol
Tallahassee, FL 32399-1050

850-414-3300

Hurricane Resources

📍 (Florida Public Radio) Florida Storms
🔗 floridastorms.org
📲 Florida Storms App: floridastorms.org/app
 
📍 NOAA NWS National Hurricane Center
🔗
www.nhc.noaa.gov
 
▪︎ NOAA NWS Storm Prediction Center
🔗 www.spc.noaa.gov
 
▪︎ U.S. National Weather Service (NWS)
🔗 alerts.weather.gov
 
▪︎ NWS Tampa Bay Florida
 
▪︎ NWS Jacksonville Florida
 
⚠️ Watches, Warnings or Advisories for Florida
(shows alerts currently in effect for Florida; updated every two-three minutes.) 🔗 alerts.weather.gov/cap/fl.php?x=1 
 
🌊 Coastal Emergency Risks Assessment — Storm Surge ▪︎ Wave ▪︎ Compound Flood Guidance
🔗 https://cera.coastalrisk.live
🌊 Coastal Inundation Dashboard 🔗 tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/inundationdb
🌊 Storm Surge Unit | NHC 🔗 twitter.com/NHC_Surge
🌊 National Data Buoy Center | NOAA 🔗 www.ndbc.noaa.gov
 
🌀 ESRI — hurricane/cyclone data, live feeds, technology, and resources
  🔗 http://www.esri.com/…/disaster…/disasters/hurricanes
 
🌀 Weather Underground | Hurricane and Tropical Cyclones
  
🔗 www.wunderground.com/hurricane
 
🌊 Storm Surge Simulator (input yours & the hurricane’s details)
🔗 frances-a.cs.fiu.edu/gic
 
🏞 Southeast River Forecast Center
🔗 twitter.com/NWSSERFC
 
 
🗺 NAPSG Interactive Map | Flooding, Storm Surge, Fire Watches & Warnings
🔗 http://www.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html…
 
📍 Political Subdivision Emergency Ordinances, Declarations and Orders 🔗 http://www.floridadisaster.org/…/emergency-ordinances…
 
🚨 Alert Florida – sign up for alerts!
🔗 apps.floridadisaster.org/alertflorida
 
♿️ Florida Special Needs Registry
🔗 snr.flhealthresponse.com
🏫 To get a list of shelters near you, you can text SHELTER & your zip code to 43362.
 
📲 FEMA Federal Emergency Management Agency Mobile App
🔗 www.fema.gov/mobile-app
📲The Red Cross Emergency! App
🔗 http://www.redcross.org/…/how-to…/mobile-apps.html features an “I’m Safe” button that allows users to post a message to their social accounts, letting friends and family know they are out of harm’s way.”
▪︎ Text: “GETEMERGENCY” to 90999 or download the app 👇🏼
🚧 FDOT – Traffic & Road Closure Information
🔗 www.fhwa.dot.gov/trafficinfo/fl.htm <-OR-> fl511.com/List/Alerts
🛣 FL511 🔗 fl511.com
Outside of FL: 866-511-3352
📲 Florida 511 App (Google Play and Apple Online Stores): fl511.com/App
 
✈️ Check Airport Status
🔗 nasstatus.faa.gov/list
 
📲 Gas Buddy App
  🔗 www.gasbuddy.com/app
 
🗺 Waze (GPS navigation app)
  🔗 www.waze.com/live-map
👮🏻 FL Sheriff’s Directory
🔗 www.flsheriffs.org/sheriffs/directory
 
📍 Florida Department of Education
🔗 www.fldoe.org/em-response/storm-info.stml
Continue to visit their website for updates; follow on Twitter, Facebook or Instagram for up-to-the-minute storm updates:
▪︎ K12 School Closures
▪︎ Florida College System Closures
▪︎ State University Closures
📍 Florida Department of Children and Families
🔗 www.myflfamilies.com
 
📍 Florida Crisis Response Animal Response Team (FL-SART)
🔗 flsart.org
Phone: 850-410-0920
Email: LeiAnna.Tucker@FDACS.gov
▪︎ FL SART County Lookup 🔗 flsart.org/SART/choosecountyforview
“SART is a multiagency coordination group consisting of governmental and private entities dedicated to strengthening all-hazard disaster capabilities through partnerships. Florida SART will support an effective and coordinated incident response for the animal and agricultural sectors in the state of Florida.”
⭐️ Florida Animals & Agriculture Disaster Preparedness & Response Information Guide: https://floridadisaster.org/…/animals-and-agriculture…
 
📍 Florida Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services
🔗 www.fdacs.gov/About-Us
Phone: 800-435-7352 or 850-617-7700
📍 University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences
Phone: 352-392-1761
Email: sfyl@ifas.ufl.edu
▪︎ Co-op Ext | Districts, Directors & County Offices 🔗 sfyl.ifas.ufl.edu/find-your-local-office
 
📍 Florida Veterinary Medical Association
Phone: 407-851-3862 or 800-992-3862
Email: info@fvma.org
 
☆ If you find a dead, sick, or injured sea turtle, please call FWC’s 24-hour Wildlife Alert Number at 1-888-404-3922.
🐢 “If you find a washback baby on the beach, do not return it to the surf. It will not be able to swim back to the Gulf Stream. On Amelia Island, call Amelia Island Sea Turtle Watch, 904-583-1013, to have the turtle picked up. Make sure you can identify the closest beach access before you call. Elsewhere, call local law enforcement for directions. While you’re waiting, please protect it from predators.” -Katherine Dudley Hoehn, Kat Writes and Snaps” 🔗 http://www.katwritesandsnaps.com/…/hurricane…
 
📍 Florida Cattlemen’s Association 
Phone: 407-846-6221
Email: info@floridacattlemen.org
 
📍 The price gouging hotline is now active.
☎️ “Anyone who suspects price gouging can report it to the Florida Attorney General’s Office by using the No Scam app, visiting MyFloridaLegal.com or calling 1(866) 9NO-SCAM.
📲 No Scam app can be downloaded for free on Apple & Android devices.” No Scam App: myfloridalegal.com/__85256CC5006DFCC3.nsf/0/7B1C6F9E8D73227B8525855E006DD494?Open&Highlight=0,no,scam
🇺🇲🪖 Veterans Health Administration (VHA) – U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs has emergency response teams ready to help impacted Veterans & their families.
🔹 ️Phone: 800-MyVA-411 (800-698-2411) Press 0
🔹 ️VA facility status: va.gov/find-locations
🔹️ Veterans Crisis Line — Dial 988 Press 1
🔹️ Benefits — 1-800-827-1000
🔹️ Homeless — 1-877-4AID-VET (1-877-424-3838)
🔹️ Vet Center — 1-877-927-8387
 
📍 Facebook Crisis Response — post a help request or view help offers
☎️ 813-348-4820
 
📍 United Way of Central Florida 🔗 uwcf.org
☎️ 863-648-1500
▪︎ Text your zip code to 898-211 for resources & information on shelters and where you can find sandbags, storm supplies, food, and other services.
📍 United Way of Northwest Florida 🔗 www.unitedwaynwfl.org 850.785.7521
☎️ 850-785-7521

Energy Companies

FL Power & Light
TECO
Progress Energy Florida
Guld Power Co.
Kissimmee Utility Authoriy
Ocala Elecric
FL Public Utility Company
Palm Peach
FL Municipal Power Agency
LCEC

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