When you live in Florida, you need to be prepared to handle certain regularly occurring natural disasters. The most common ones are thunderstorms (mild, moderate, and severe), lightning strikes, flooding, tornadoes, tropical storms, and hurricanes.
Below are some important contacts and phone numbers you should keep handy in the event of a natural disaster.
- Sheriff Department (800) 632-6859
- Highway Patrol (813) 632-6859
- Emergency Management (727) 847-8959
- Progress Energy (800) 228-8485
- Solid Waste (727) 847-8123
- TECO (power outage reporting) (813) 223-0800
- Animal Services (New Port Richey) (727) 834-3216
- Special Needs Shelter Registration (727) 847-8959
- American Red Cross (727) 848-8354
- Salvation Army (727) 815-8539
- United Way (727) 845-3030
- Catholic Charities (352) 686-9897
- NOAA Weather Radio (FIPS code 012101)