Preparedness Information

Florida Department of Health Resources

Know what to do before, during, and after a hurricane with Florida Department of Health’s Bureau of Emergency Preparedness & Response.
Print a copy of Florida Department of Health’s Before the Storm Safety tip sheet.
Are you a parent? See how you can support children during disasters.
Are you visually impaired? Check out this Preparedness Tool Kit for Blind or Visually Impaired Residents.
From electrical, carbon monoxide, and floodwater safety to wound care, private wells, septic systems, and mold and debris cleanup, look into these fact sheets from the Florida Department of Health.
The Florida Department of Health’s Group Care Program recommends using the Group Care Program Preparedness Toolkit — designed as a completely customizable preparedness planning tool for any type of residential facility, but especially those serving the disabled and/or vulnerable populations. The Group Care Program Preparedness Toolkit is also available in is also available in Spanish. A Creole version of the toolkit is available as well.

If you are looking for local information, check out Charlotte County Office of Emergency Management’s Charlotte County Disaster Guide.
Do you know your Charlotte County evacuation zone? If not, know your zone.
Apply for Charlotte County’s Special Needs Program, a voluntary program for individuals with certain health or medical conditions who have no alternative other than a public shelter.
Are you an older adult? Take a look at the Florida Department of Elder Affairs’ Disaster Resource Guide for Older Adults.
If you are deaf or hard of hearing, take a look at the American Red Cross’ Disaster Preparedness and the Deaf Community: For the Deaf, Hard of Hearing and Latened Deaf.
Stay tuned with the Florida Division of Emergency Management to keep up with storm updates. Have you seen their Florida Hurricane Guide?
Do you have pets? Make sure to include them in your emergency plans with Ready.gov’s Prepare Your Pets for Disasters.