Government Resources for Storm Recovery

Division of Emergency Management for shelter information, 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’s communities as they recover from a storm. Text DISASTER to 20222.
Expedia.com/Florida to find available accommodations.
Volunteer Florida to volunteer during storm recovery.
Agency for Health Care Administration for a generator status map, health care facility updates and other emergency preparedness resources.
Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services to find state forest closures.
Department of Business and Professional Regulation for tips on choosing a contractor and what to look for when verifying a contractor’s license.
Department of Economic Opportunity for a list of businesses offering services and assistance for Floridians impacted by a storm, a list of accommodation and lodging partners and a list of business closures.
Department of Education for a list of school closures, testing site closures, storm resources and shelter information.
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 to locate your insurance company, 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
Submit general insurance questions to Consumer.Services@myfloridacfo.com.
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 tips on creating a home inventory and flood insurance information.