Charlotte	Hendry	Pasco
Citrus	Hernando	Pinellas
Collier	Highlands	Polk
DeSoto	Hillsborough	Sarasota
Glades	Lee	Sumter
Hardee	Manatee

Guides & Evacuation

The Florida Department of Elder Affairs Disaster Preparedness Page: Contains Evacuee Information and Hurricane Guides in both English and Spanish:
http://elderaffairs.state.fl.us/english/disaster.html

TBO.Com Hurricane Guide and Information:
http://www2.tbo.com/content/list/weather/hurricane-guide/click-and-print/

Storm Update Links

The following links provide information regarding storms that are forming and projected paths
http://www.wunderground.com/tropical/tracking/at200806_model.html#a_topad
http://www.floridahurricane.net/
http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/

All Shelters

This link provides a list of shelters by County throughout Florida. http://www.eoconline.org/EM_Live/Shelter.nsf 

Pet Friendly Shelters

For FEMA to provide post-disaster assistance funds to a County, that County is required to have a Pet Shelter available.

Please utilize Pet Shelters as you last choice, our recommendations of alternative choices are:
1st Choice – A pet-friendly relative or friend's house that's out of the evacuation area. 
2nd Choice - The next best place to go is a pet-friendly hotel or motel that's out of the evacuation area.
If the first two options won't work for you, our next suggestion is to find a pet-friendly emergency shelter in your area. This link will provide information about how to plan for pets during a hurricane and provide information about pet Shelters in your county: http://www.floridapets.net/petfriendlyshelters.html

Special Needs Shelters

A Special Needs Shelter provides more care and supervision than a general shelter to help meet your special needs during an evacuation. To the extent possible under emergency conditions, the Special Needs Shelter will provide a safe sheltering environment and basic assistance to maintain your level of health. More information about Special needs Shelters: http://www.co.hernando.fl.us/EM/pdf/SpNS%20Brochure.pdf

Many Special Needs Shelters require you to pre-register, please contact the Special needs Shelter for your County below to learn what you need to do:

For Special needs Shelter Information Call 941-625-4947

Citrus:

For Special needs Shelter Information Call352-749-2220

Collier: 
http://www.colliersheriff.org/Index.aspx?page=1977

DeSoto:
For Special needs Shelter Information Call 863-93-1757

Glades:
For Special needs Shelter Information Call 863-946-0707

Hardee:
South Florida Community College
2968 US Highway 17 North
Bowling Green
Call: 863-773-6373
Web:  www.hardeecounty.net

Hendry:
For Special needs Shelter Information Call 863-983-1492

Hernando:
For Special needs Shelter Information Call 32-797-7054 or 352-797-7024

Highlands:
Agri Civic Center
4509 George Blvd
Sebring 
Call:  385-1112
Web:  www.hceoc.org 

Hillsborough:
http://www2.tbo.com/content/2008/may/27/hurricane-shelters-hillsborough-pasco-pinellas-and/

Lee:
Lee County Emergency Management – Call 239-533-3640

Manatee:
Manatee County Emergency Management – Call 941-748-4501

Pasco:
http://www2.tbo.com/content/2008/may/27/hurricane-shelters-hillsborough-pasco-pinellas-and/

Pinellas:
http://www2.tbo.com/content/2008/may/27/hurricane-shelters-hillsborough-pasco-pinellas-and/
Pinellas County citizens who need help with transportation to special needs shelters can call the Citizen Information Center at (727) 464-4333 to register.
There are three special needs shelters in Pinellas County: Caregivers and/or family may also stay at the shelter. The Pinellas County Health Department and School Board staff these shelters with nurses and other medical personnel. Oxygen is available, but residents are reminded that air conditioning may not be available if power is interrupted. Remember, it is preferable to stay with family or friends. Public shelters should be considered as a last resort. Special needs shelters are:

Dunedin Middle School
70 Patricia Ave.
Dunedin

Oak Grove Middle School
1370 South Belcher Road
Clearwater

John Hopkins Middle School
701 16th St. S.
St. Petersburg

Items to remember:

• Two-week supply of medications. Because the governor declared an Executive Emergency Order, pharmacies must refill prescriptions.
• Any potable equipment that is needed.
• Non-perishable snacks for special diet requirements.
• Bedding, sheets, pillows and blankets. Cots are available on a limited basis.
• Special needs shelters do not have hospital beds and cannot assist those with acute medical problems. Those residents should consult their doctors for more information.

Polk:
http://www2.tbo.com/content/2008/may/27/hurricane-shelters-hillsborough-pasco-pinellas-and/

Sarasota:
Sarasota County Department of Emergency Management – Call 941-861-5000

Sumter:
For Special Needs Shelter Information Call the Sumter County Health Department (352) 793-2701

Pet Shelters

For FEMA to provide post-disaster assistance funds to a County, that County is required to have a Pet Shelter available.

Please utilize Pet Shelters as you last choice, our recommendations of alternative choices are
1st Choice – A pet-friendly relative or friend's house that's out of the evacuation area. 
2nd Choice - The next best place to go is a pet-friendly hotel or motel that's out of the evacuation area.
If the first two options won't work for you, our next suggestion is to find a pet-friendly emergency shelter in your area. This link will provide information about how to plan for pets during a hurricane and provide information about pet Shelters in your county: http://www.floridapets.net/petfriendlyshelters.html