With Hurricane Milton impacting Florida, the following resources and information may be useful in navigating this challenging situation.
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
- Phone assistance: 1-800-621-FEMA (1-800-621-3362)
- FEMA Urges People in Florida to Prepare Now Ahead of Tropical Storm Milton, Listen to Local Officials
- Florida Hurricane Milton
- Search Your Location
- FEMA Mobile Products (To search for shelters near you, text SHELTER and your ZIP code to 43362 – e.g. Shelter 12345. You may look up shelters any time through the American Red Cross shelter map or by downloading the FEMA App.)
- Disaster Recovery Center Locator (DRC) Locator
- DisasterAssistance.gov
- Phone assistance: 1-800-RED-CROSS (1-800-733-2767)
- Get Ready Now as Hurricane Milton Approaches the Florida Peninsula
- Redcross.org/shelter (To locate shelter.)
- Red Cross Mobile Apps and Voice-Enabled Skills/Actions
- Contact Loved Ones
- Red Cross Capital Area | North Florida
- Red Cross Central Florida | Florida Region
- Red Cross Mid Florida | Central Florida
- Red Cross Tampa Bay | Central Florida
Government and Other Resources (For latest updates in your area, please visit your city’s, county’s, or state’s website and check your local weather.)
- 2-1-1; Phone assistance 2-1-1 (For help locating clothing, food, or resources for your family, 24/7)
- Alert Florida (To sign-up for emergency alerts and public safety notifications.)
- Emergency Information | Florida Department of Health (The Florida Department of Health supports local and state responses to public health needs resulting from hurricanes, tropical storms, and other severe weather conditions.)
- Florida 511 (For traffic conditions and incident information.)
- Florida Hurricane Resources | Florida Education Association
- Florida Power Outages Map
- FPL Power Tracker
- Governor Ron DeSantis Issues Updates on State Preparedness Efforts for Tropical Storm Milton
- Hurricane Milton | FloridaDisaster.org
- #Milton Resources: The Latest Storm Forecasts, Maps, Imagery and More
- Salvation Army Location Search
- The Florida Humane Society: 954-974-6152
- The Salvation Army Florida
Hurricane Preparedness and Recovery
- Hurricanes | Ready.gov
- Hurricanes and Kids | Ready.gov
- Hurricane Safety | American Red Cross
- Pet Disaster Preparedness
- Preparing for a Hurricane or Other Tropical Storm | Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
- Tropical Storm and Hurricane Information | U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)
- What to Do Before the Tropical Storm or Hurricane | National Weather Service
Floods Preparedness and Recovery
- Flood Relief | American Red Cross
- Flood Safety | American Red Cross
- Flood Safety Tips and Resources | National Weather Service
- Floods and Your Safety | CDC
- Floods | Ready.gov
Mental Health Resources
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