Emergency Disaster Plan | Southeast
Everyone should have an emergency preparedness plan and, in addition, for people living with lupus make sure you have a “lupus kit" ready to go.
Building a “lupus kit” now can save a lot of worry and time when a disaster strikes.
Every year it's important for residents to know if they live an evacuation zone, a low-lying, flood prone area, a mobile home or an unsafe structure during hurricane season.
These areas and buildings are most likely to be evacuated and knowing these zones helps Floridians prepare to evacuate and better understand orders from local officials.
Fill out this calculator that will help you calculate exactly what you need to be self-sufficient for five days after a storm.
Rx Open helps patients find nearby open pharmacies in areas impacted by a disaster. Combining multiple data feeds from the pharmaceutical industry, Rx Open displays the precise location on Google Maps of open pharmacies, closed pharmacies, and those whose status is unknown.
Find your local shelter here.
Ready is a National public service campaign designed to educate and empower the American people to prepare for, respond to and mitigate emergencies, including natural and man-made disasters.
Find specific storm information for the city of Tampa here.
Florida Emergency Disaster Relief Resources:
Find a list of updated resources for those impacted by Hurricane Ian.
It is important for every Floridian, especially citizens with disabilities and other special needs, to plan ahead for an emergency situation and know what to do in the event of an emergency.
Red Cross provides emergency aid when you need it most, and also advice and assistance to help you recover from a disaster or become better prepared to face one in the future.
1.888.835.2247
Toll-free from anywhere in the US, our licensed Florida public adjusters are a phone call away. When you have a property damage claim & you want to recover every penny you are entitled to, call for a stress-free claim experience.
1-866-438-4636
The American Red Cross Disaster Assistance program handles helping disaster victims on a case by case basis.
1-800-525-0321
FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency) is the agency of the US government that is in charge of with Disaster Mitigation, Preparedness, Response and Recovery planning. FEMA.
1-800-FL-HELP1
The Florida state emergency operations center gives up to date reports on emergency conditions across Florida.
1-800-342-2762-TDD* 1-800-640-0886
The Florida Department of Financial Services consumer hotline is in place to help Floridians with insurance-related issues.
1-800-320-0519
The Florida division of emergency management works to ensure that Florida's emergency resources are prepared to respond to emergencies. In addition, the Florida division of emergency management maintains resources that assist in catastrophe recovery and impact mitigation.
1-800-227-8676
Managed by the Florida Department of financial services, the Florida hurricane helpline is in place to help Floridians when hurricanes strike.
1-888-356-6329
TDD* 1-800-427-5593. The national flood insurance program is managed by Fema. Call for all info related to the national flood insurance program.
1-800-222-1222
Poison Control is available to help when an individual consumes toxic substances. Poison Control will give you information on how to treat or stabilize poisoning victims.
1-800-4-OUTAGE
Please report all power outages to Florida Power and Light immediately. Florida Power and Light has crews working around the clock to restore your power.
1-800-646-0444
Do you see a business taking advantage of the public immediately before or after a hurricane hits? Report them to the state immediately by calling the price gouging hotline. Price gouging is not only immoral- price gouging is illegal.
The Division of Consumer Services stands ready to assist consumers by offering direct access to insurance experts who can answer the many insurance-related questions that will follow in the wake of a storm as well as information and resources.
844-956-1386
1-800-342-3557
1-800-985-5990
1-800-621-3362
813-239-2248
SNAP Recipients who lost food due to Hurricane Milton can apply for food replacement by completing the form. Learn more here.
To apply for FEMA assistance in Florida after Hurricane Milton, affected homeowners and renters should visit DisasterAssistance.gov or call 800-621-3362 to start their application process. Learn more here.