Living in Florida, there are regularly occurring natural disasters that you need to prepare to handle. The ones you will come into most frequent contact with are thunderstorms (mild, moderate, and severe), lightning strikes, flooding, tornadoes, tropical storms, and hurricanes.
Below are some important groups and phone numbers you need to keep handy.
- 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)