Emergency Preparedness

Emergency Management urges residents and businesses to take steps to ensure that they are ready for emergencies and disasters.

Personal Preparedness Resources

• Emergency Preparedness Guide(PDF, 16MB)
• Individuals with Special Medical or Transportation Needs
• FloridaCommerce Storms Housing Repair & Replace
• Grant programs for homeowner preparedness and recovery:
  
  • My Safe Florida Home program:
    • Free wind mitigation inspections (identify existing home strengths and potential improvements that may qualify for insurance discounts).
    • Opportunities to offset the cost of home improvements that strengthen your home for hurricane winds. 
  • FloridaCommerce Storms Housing Repair & Replacement program:
    • Designed to repair, replace, or reconstruct homes damaged by the 2023 and 2024 storms. 
    • Pre-Application Assessment is now live. 
• Printable Evacuation Routes Map(PDF, 2MB)
• Family Emergency Communication Plan - FEMA
• Disaster Planning & Preparedness - FEMA
• Disaster Planning & Preparedness for Children - FEMA
• Sandbags(PDF, 1MB)
• Insurance Guides for Consumers (Florida’s Chief Financial Officer)

Business Preparedness Resources

• Business Preparedness Tips & Toolkits - FEMA