Disaster Preparedness -
Where Will You Go?
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Resources to help you decide where to go
- Florida Shelter Locations
An up-to-date listing of shelters by county. Provides information regarding which shelters are open, capacity, address and whether it is a general shelter or special needs shelter.
- Florida Division of Emergency Management
A link to Florida Division of Emergency Management. Click on this link to see a map of Florida counties which will take you to the website for each county’s emergency management. You can register for Special Needs Shelters at your county website as well as get updates and evacuation instructions.
- Special Needs Shelters - What Persons with Special Needs Should Know (PDF, 164k)
This is a Florida Department of Health pamphlet that explains registering and eligibility for Special Needs Shelters.
- What to Bring to a Special Needs Shelter (PDF, 96k)
Here is a list of what to bring and what not to bring with you to the Special Needs Shelter.
- How do I get back home? (PDF, 29k)
For applicants returning to their pre-disaster state, relocation assistance is available for those who relocate to housing that is not provided by FEMA and is not a hotel or motel. For those families that are already living in their pre-disaster state in FEMA travel trailers or mobile homes, FEMA will pay moving expenses to a FEMA-funded rental resource anywhere in the continental United States. However, FEMA will pay for an in-state move only if the new location is greater than 50 miles from the present location of the applicants. The program will reimburse eligible applicants for relocation expenses up to $4,000 that were or will be incurred between August 29, 2005 and February 29, 2008 for Katrina, or September 24, 2005 to February 29,2008 for Rita.
- Pet-Friendly Emergency Shelter Guide
Where you and your pet can go if you must evacuate from your home or vacation property during hurricanes, wildfires or other disasters. This is a county by county list of pet-friendly shelters and pet-friendly motels.
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