Disaster Preparedness

Disaster Preparedness Resources

Before the Storm

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: It's the state of Florida's official private fund to assist residents. Click here to offer cash donations.
American Red Cross: In addition to offering assistance, it takes cash gifts that will be used to help those impacted by the storm. You can give here.
Salvation Army: It accepts cash donations, along with clothing, furniture, and other items. Call 1-800-SA-TRUCK (1-800-728-7825) to arrange a pick-up, or click here.
United Way Suncoast: It has set up a page with resources for receiving assistance, along with ways you can volunteer your time as well as donate. Details are here.
OneBlood: It says there's an urgent need for blood following Helene. Click here for information on how to donate.
Metropolitan Ministries: It offers assistance, including food and shelter, for the Tampa Bay area's homeless population. You can give financially here.

Our Chamber Member Company, WFTS TV ABC Action News, produced this Stormwatch 2025 Hurricane Special to help Tampa Bay area residents prepare for hurricane preparedness. Chief Meteorologist Denis Phillips and Florida's Most Accurate Weather Team bring you all the essential information to weather any storm this season might throw our way. From preparation tips to the latest forecasts, they’ve got you covered before the 2025 Atlantic Hurricane Season.

The Tampa Bay Chamber is proud to partner with WFTS TV to help members safeguard their homes, businesses and their families.

With Tampa Bay’s growing bilingual and Spanish speaking community in mind, we’ve partnered with Solmart Media Group’s Spanish language radio stations to connect you with resources. During an emergency situation, Solmart radio stations will broadcast in Spanish storm and hurricane alerts and warnings, and updates post-storm. 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

Disaster Preparedness