CIL Orlando serves 7 counties in Central Florida, which means there’s thousands of individuals in our community who might not be ready in case of an emergency.

This hurricane season, CIL wants to provide the most valuable resources for the protection of you and your family. Listed below are some available links and phone numbers to additional resources readily available for any concerns you may have regarding preparation this hurricane season.

Click Here for a Disability-Friendly Preparation Checklist 

Have a Plan that includes

1. Tracking the storm
2. Getting emergency supplies 
3. Evacuation planning
4. Accessing resources to help prepare, respond, and recover

Tell people your plan: Discussing your plan with family, friends, coworkers, neighbors, caregivers, etc. Let people know where you are (whether you stay at home or evacuate).

1. TRACK THE STORM:

For the latest information on hurricanes, visit http://www.floridadisaster.org/info/

Florida Emergency Information Line — 800-342-3557

2. GET EMERGENCY SUPPLIES

• Water – one gallon of water per person per day
• Food – at least a three-day supply of non-perishable food
• Manual can opener for food
• A variety of batteries
• Flashlights
• First aid kit
• Whistle to signal for help
• Charged Cell phone with chargers and a backup battery

Include prescribed medications, food, water, and cash sufficient for at least 7 days.

3. EVACUATION PLANNING

Evacuating: If you are ordered to evacuate, know the local hurricane evacuation route(s) to take and have a plan for where you can stay.

Sign up for Special Needs shelters at: https://floridadisaster.org/snr/

Not all shelters will be open, so make sure you get the most up to date information!

4. ACCESS RESOURCES TO HELP PREPARE, RESPOND, AND RECOVER

Emergency management for people with disabilities: 
https://www.redcross.org

Tips for preparing, responding and recovering:
National Hurricane Center:
http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/prepare/ready.php

Visit the links underneath your county for information regarding shelters in your area.

*NOTE: Not all counties list available shelters unless in a state of emergency*

If the links listed below do not have shelters listed, go to

https://snr.flhealthresponse.com/ and find your area.

Seminole County

http://prepareseminole.org

Phone: (407)665-5102

Orange County

http://www.orangecountyfl.net/

Phone: (407)836-9140

Osceola County

https://www.osceola.org/

Phone: 407-742-0000

Highlands County

http://www.hcbcc.net/

Phone: (863) 385-1112

United Way of Central Florida’s Information & Referral:

863-648-1515

Hardee County

https://www.hardeecounty.net/

Phone:(863) 773-9390

Polk County

https://www.polk-county.net/

Phone:(863) 298-7000

DeSoto County

http://desotobocc.com/departments/

Phone:(863) 993-4831