Disaster Preparedness

Before the Storm

• Florida Division of Emergency Management – (850) 815-4000 or Dial 711 (TDD/TTY)
• Make a Family Plan
• Planning for Businesses
• Know Your Zone – Evacuation Zones
• Hurricane Preparedness Plan - Supply Kit
• Red Cross Shelter Locator
• State of Florida Shelter Locator by County
• Hillsborough County Emergency Management
• Pinellas County Emergency Management
• Pasco County Emergency Management
• Pasco County Emergency Notification System
• Sarasota County Hurricane Preparedness
• Manatee County Emergency Management

During the Storm

• Florida Emergency Information Toll-Free Line: (800) 342-3557
• National Weather Service
• TECO Power Outages Map
• Duke Energy Outages Map

Recovery

• Federal Emergency Management Agency
• Disaster & Recovery Tips & Resources/Insurance Information
• Crisis Center of Tampa Bay at 211
• Disaster Assistance
• Feeding Tampa Bay
• City of Tampa Resident Damage Self Reporting Form
• To report fallen trees: (813) 274-3101
• To report a power outage to TECO: (813) 588-1010
• To report price gouging in Florida: (866) 966-7226
• Wastewater Emergency Repair: (813) 247-3451
• City of Tampa Solid Waste Call Center at 813-274-8811

Members Offering Hurricane Relief Resources

Business Support

• Florida Small Business Emergency Bridge Loan Program
• Small Business Administration
• SBA Hillsborough County  - Disaster Recovery
• Florida Commerce Small Business Damage Assessment Survey
• Florida Small Business Development Center
• Disaster Assistance & Emergency Relief for Businesses and Individuals – Resources to help taxpayers and businesses recover from the impact of a disaster.
• IRS: Preparing for a Disaster – Find tips for individuals and businesses on preparing for a disaster.
• IRS/Small Businesses: Disaster Assistance & Emergency Relief
• IRS: Tax Relief in Disaster Situations – Find information on the most recent tax relief provisions for taxpayers affected by disaster situations.

How You Can Help

• Florida Disaster Fund: Florida’s official private disaster relief fund supporting residents impacted by storms and emergencies. Learn how to contribute financially here.
• American Red Cross: Providing emergency assistance, shelter, and recovery support to communities affected by the storm. You can support relief efforts with a donation here.
• Salvation Army: Accepting monetary donations as well as clothing, furniture, and other essential items to support recovery efforts. To arrange a pickup, call 1-800-SA-TRUCK (1-800-728-7825) or learn more here.
• United Way Suncoast: Offering a centralized hub for disaster assistance resources, volunteer opportunities, and community support efforts. View available resources and ways to help here.
• OneBlood: Find donation information and nearby locations here.
• Metropolitan Ministries: Supporting Tampa Bay families and individuals with services including food, shelter, and emergency assistance. Learn how to donate and support their efforts here.

The Tampa Bay Chamber has partnered with Solmart Media Group’s Spanish-language radio stations to help connect residents with important hurricane preparedness resources and emergency information. During severe weather and emergency situations, Solmart radio stations provide Spanish-language storm alerts, hurricane warnings, preparedness information, and post-storm updates to help keep the community informed and safe.

In this audio message, Mercedes Soler, Solmart President, explains what kind of a hurricane season is predicted by experts at the National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), and the basics of any hurricane preparedness plan.

Solmart radio stations include: WTWD-910AM,WTWD-102.1FM, WZSP-FM, WZSP-FMHD1, WZSP-FMHD2, WTMY-FM 99.1, WTMY-AM 1280