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Welcome to the FAC Hurricane Center. Here you will find general information from local, state and federal organizations relating to emergency preparedness, disaster recovery and assistance.


EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS LINKS

  • Florida Disaster - Florida Division of Emergency Management

www.floridadisaster.org

  • Federal Emergency Management Agency

www.fema.gov


Hazard Identification Links

  • Storm Surge Zones for Category 1-5 Hurricane and Hurricane Evacuation Routes

www.floridadisaster.org/PublicMapping/index.htm

  • Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) about hurricane evacuation zones

www.csc.noaa.gov/hez_tool/faq.html

  • Flood Zone Maps

msc.fema.gov/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Fema
WelcomeView?storeId=10001&catalogId=10001&langId=-1

  • Multihazard maps (shows flood zones by county/city)

www.esri.com/hazards  

  • During an Emergency, the following link provides information on public shelters and road closures

floridadisaster.org/citizen_emergency_info.htm

  • Links to National Flood Insurance Program for local officials

www.floridadisaster.org/brm/nfip.htm

www.fema.gov/business/nfip/infosl.shtm


POST DISASTER ASSISTANCE LINKS

  • Federal Emergency Management Agency - Response and Recovery

www.fema.gov/library/dproc.shtm

  • Disaster Relief Emergency Financing by the Florida Local Government Finance Commission

www.fl-counties.com/hurricaneloans.htm

  • Florida Public Assistance - For use by state government agencies, local governments, federally recognized Indian Tribes, and certain private nonprofit organizations that offer other essential governmental services.
    www.floridapa.org
  • Infrastructure Assistance and FEMA Reimbursement Guidelines (includes the latest FEMA policy guidance on applying for assistance, debris removal, sheltering, etc.)

www.fema.gov/government/grant/pa/index.shtm

  • Links to Housing Assistance for Individuals

www.fema.gov/assistance/index.shtm

www.floridadisaster.org/brm/Individ%20Assistance.htm

  • Link to infrastructure assistance for local governments

www.floridadisaster.org/brm/Public%20Assistance.htm

  • Links to National Flood Insurance Program for local officials

www.floridadisaster.org/brm/nfip.htm

www.fema.gov/business/nfip/infosl.shtm


IMPORTANT TELEPHONE NUMBERS

  • Florida Emergency Information Line (FEIL) - State clearinghouse number activated in an emergency 1-800-342-3557
  • FEMA teleregistration number to received individual assistance
    Call 1-800-621-FEMA (3362),  TTY 1-800-462-7585

Please send your suggestions for useful hurricane-related resources and information to: bgonzalez@fl-counties.com.


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