Government Resources for Storm Preparedness and Recovery

Division of Emergency Management for a disaster supply checklist, shelter information, evacuation routes, evacuation orders, links to county emergency management websites, registry for persons with special needs, and emergency updates. 

State Assistance Information Line (SAIL) for accurate and up-to-date emergency information: 1-800-342-3557

FEMA for federal assistance. Call 1-800-621-3362, 7 AM – 11 PM ET

Florida Disaster Fund to donate and assist Florida communities after a storm.

Expedia.com/Florida to find available accommodations.

Volunteer Florida to volunteer during storm recovery.

Agency for Health Care Administration for a generator status map and other emergency preparedness resources.

Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services to find state office closures.

Department of Business and Professional Regulation for tips on choosing a contractor and to verify a contractor’s license.

Department of Economic Opportunity for business continuity planning guides, a list of business closures, and information on small business loans and the Dislocated Worker Grant.

Department of Education for a list of school and testing site closures.

Department of Environmental Protection for a list of state park closures and information on its statewide response.

Department of Health for boil water notices, information on prescription refills and fact sheets on carbon monoxide, electrical hazards, mosquito control and food safety.

Department of Management Services for a list of building closures.

Division of Consumer Services for disaster preparedness resources and to report an insurance concern or verify an insurance agent’s or adjuster’s license.
Insurance Consumer Help Line: 1-877-693-5236, 8 AM – 5 PM ET Monday – Friday
Out of State Callers: (850) 413-3089

Florida’s 511 Traveler Information System for up-to-date information about road closures, travel routes, roadway conditions during severe weather, evacuations and emergencies. Also available in the App Store and Google Play.

Florida Supreme Court for information on court closures and court deadline extensions.

Office of the Attorney General for information about scams and to report price gouging.
1-866-9-NO-SCAM (1-866-966-7226)

Office of Insurance Regulation for flood insurance information and tips on creating a home inventory.