Emergency Information for the State of Florida
Links to the individual PDF files are highlighted. All information is from FloridaDisaters.ORG and from Florida State Emergency Operations Center (CERT)
Shelter Information
- Search for open shelters by texting SHELTER and a Zip Code to 43362. Ex: Shelter 01234 (standard rates apply)
- Search for Pet Friendly Shelters in Florida
- Special Needs Sheltering information can be found HERE
- Shelters listed county by county for Florida
- Shelter status interactive mapping for Florida
Evacuation Zones and Routes for Florida
By county: (links are PDF’s)
| Alachua | Baker | Bay | Bradford | Brevard | Broward |
| Calhoun | Charlotte | Citrus | Clay | Collier | Columbia |
| DeSoto | Dixie | Duval | Escambia | Flagler | Franklin |
| Gadsden | Gilchrist | Glades | Gulf |
| Hamilton | Hardee | Hendry | Hernando | Highlands | Hillsborough | Holmes |
| Indian River | Jackson | Jefferson |
| Lake | Lafayette | Lee | Leon | Levy | Liberty |
| Madison | Manatee | Marion | Martin | Miami-Dade | Monroe |
| Nassau | Okaloosa | Okeechobee | Orange | Osceola |
| Palm Beach | Pasco | Pinellas | Polk | Putnam |
| Santa Rosa | Sarasota | Seminole | St. Johns | St. Lucie | Sumter | Suwannee |
| Taylor | Union | Volusia | Wakulla | Walton | Washington |
State of Florida Evacuation Routes
Emergency Contact Numbers
- Emergency Support Function (ESF 10) to report storm-related environmental hazards: 850-921-0223
- DEP Office of Emergency Response: 850-245-2010
- Florida Division of Emergency Management, State Watch Office: 800-320-0519
- Florida Emergency Information 24-hour toll-free hotline: 800-342-3557 or Florida Division of Emergency Management
- Report suspected cases of price gouging: 866-966-7226 or Florida Office of the Attorney General
- DEP District Environmental Emergency Contacts
- Displaced Vessel Hotline: 305-985-3744
Emergency Response Offices
Open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Eastern time
| Location | Phone Number |
|---|---|
| Tallahassee | 850-245-2010 |
| Pensacola (Central Time) | 850-595-8300 |
| Jacksonville | 904-256-1700 |
| Orlando | 407-897-4100 |
| Tampa | 813-470-5954 |
| Fort Myers | 239-344-5600 |
| West Palm Beach | 561-681-6767 |
Additional emergency numbers include
- Florida Emergency Information: 1-800-342-3557
- Emergency referral line: 211
- FEMA Registration: 800-621-3362 | 800-462-7585
- Florida Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services: 800-435-7352
- Elder Affairs: 800-963-5337
- Florida Insurance Claim Hotline: 800-277-8676
- Unemployment Claims Emergency Hotline: 800-204-2418
- DUKE CUSTOMERS: To report outages you can text OUT to 57801 — standard text and data charges may apply. You can also call the automated outage-reporting system at 800.228.8485
- TECO CUSTOMERS: To report outages you can text OUT to 35069. You can also call 1-877-588-1010.
- Sumter County Citizens’ Information Line at 352-569-3190.
Price Gouging
- 1-866-966-7226
- Report Online
Mobile apps for Florida
- Florida Storms – Florida Public Radio Emergency Network Google Play iTunes
- Florida 511 – Get up-to-the-minute, real-time traffic conditions and incident information for the State of Florida with Florida 511.
- FEMA – mobile app
- Red Cross – mobile apps
- Byte to Bites – Byte to Bites is a free mobile application designed to help people find local food pantries, soup kitchens, farmers markets and locations where they can use Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits. After a disaster, people may have limited transportation options and the app can be helpful in finding the nearest food distribution location. Apple App Store Google Play
- Gas Buddy – Gas stations availability
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