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2025 Hurricane season is upon us. HAVE A PLAN & BE PREPARED.
Here is a safety checklist, and tips to get you through!
Living in Florida offers many benefits and advantages, but be sure to thoroughly prepare for the 2025 Atlantic Hurricane Season starting June 1. After assessing damages done from hurricanes in the past few years, Floridians are encouraged to have at least 7 days of supplies. These supplies include food, water, medicine, batteries, etc. Each family and business is advised to be adequately stocked and prepared to face this hurricane season.
During the past three years, four hurricanes have made landfall in Florida, including Hurricane Michael, the first hurricane to make landfall in the U.S. as a Category 5 since Hurricane Andrew in 1992. If you are unsure of what to do when disaster strikes, make a plan today.
If you are an owner of a business and want to ensure that you will be able to continue business after a disaster, visit floridadisaster.org/business/planning-for-businesses/ to get started on planning.
For information about planning for any disaster and for disaster preparedness tips, visit www.ready.gov/.
Other helpful links:
What to Do Before the Tropical Storm or Hurricane
Be Alert to Fraud After Florida Hurricanes | FEMA.gov
Hurricane Preparedness | Red Cross
Hurricane Preparedness | National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Tips for Hurricane Preparedness | US EPA
Frequently Asked Questions About Disasters | FEMA.gov
Collier County Emergency Management
Additional Resources
Activate Hope: Displaced survivors can apply for State Non-Congregate Sheltering by visiting the Activate Hope website at hopeflorida.com and filling out the Assistance Request Form or by calling the Hope Florida support line at 833-GET-HOPE (833-438-4673).
Florida 211: Whether it’s a natural or human-caused disaster, a mental health issue, searching for job training or a food pantry, Florida 211 connects people to help, with a caring human on the other end of the phone. It’s a go-to, 24/7 free resource that can connect you with a wide range of social services and resources, including food, housing, utilities payment assistance, health care, transportation, childcare, employment opportunities, mental health crises, disaster information and assistance, and more.
FDEM Statewide Debris Dashboard: Debris Survey Results (Milton).
Clean & Sanitize: FEMA may be able to provide up to $300 in one-time financial assistance to help with cleanup. Clean and Sanitize Assistance | FEMA.gov.
Multi-Agency Resource Centers: Florida Division of Emergency Management and local communities are operating these centers to assist residents with storm recovery. FEMA specialists are available at most centers.
U.S. Department of Agriculture/Farm Services Agency: emergency_disaster_designation_declaration_process-factsheet.pdf.
FEMA & Citizenship: You or a member of your household must be U.S. citizen, non-U.S. citizen national or qualified non-citizen to qualify for FEMA assistance.
FEMA Rumor Response: Know what’s true and what isn’t. Hurricane Rumor Response | FEMA.gov.
Small Business Hurricane Recovery Grant Program FAQs | U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation.
Mental health resources for Floridians.
For help with cleanup: Call 833-GET HOPE
Florida Division of Emergency Management Updates: floridadisaster.org/disaster-updates/storm-updates/.
Disaster Legal Hotline: 833-514-2940.
