As we start the clean up process after Hurricane Irma, there is a lot of information you need to know:
Now is the time that scam artists will unfortunately try to capitalize on this disaster. Please be very careful.
- Click here for some info from FEMA in relation to scams. Beware of anyone coming to your door.
- Click here for warnings about fraud & price gouging.
- FEMA Contact info: 800-621-3362 or FEMA.gov
- Price Gouging Hotline: 1-866-9-NO-SCAM
FL: If you received damages from #Irma, you may be eligible for assistance. Apply: https://t.co/29l3wtrrWk
— femaregion4 (@femaregion4) September 12, 2017
More: https://t.co/1PiRX6WRM3 pic.twitter.com/Rw6NIsuRtV
#HurricaneIrma | #Polk, #Pasco, #Citrus, #Hernando Counties not listed as eligible for FEMA assistance. #Irma https://t.co/UyCOF4Dpth pic.twitter.com/jITzyHdDmb
— ABC Action News (@abcactionnews) September 13, 2017
Here is a great site to make sure a business is legit that was tweeted out by the Pasco County Sheriff’s Office.
As #Irma recovery begins, make sure to check https://t.co/jjBERnYRip to verify someone is licensed to do work you are hiring them for
— Pasco Sheriff (@PascoSheriff) September 12, 2017
Tampa Bay Area Red Cross Chapters
Here is all of the county-by-county contact information. Click you individual county website to see updates on your location, as well as important phone numbers.
Hillsborough
Emergency Management (813) 272-6900
Emergency Dispatch (813) 272-5665
Tampa Electric/TECO (877) 588-1010
Animal Services (813) 272-6610
Water Service (813) 744-5600
Sheriff (863) 402-7200
Hillsborough County Evacuation Zones – CLICK HERE
Hillsborough Sandbag Pickup And Shelter Locations – CLICK HERE
Pinellas County
Emergency Management (727) 464-3800
Emergency Information Line (727) 464-4333
Duke Energy (800) 228-8485
Highway Patrol (813) 632-6859
Solid Waste (727) 464-7500
Sheriff (727) 582-6200
Pinellas Country Evacuation Zones, Shelter locations, Sandbags and more – CLICK HERE
Pasco County
Emergency Management (727) 847-8959
Duke Energy (800) 228-8485
Highway Patrol (813) 632-6859
Solid Waste (727) 847-8131
Sheriff (800) 854-2862
Pasco County Evacuation Zones – CLICK HERE
Polk County
www.polk-county.net
Emergency Management (863) 534-5600
Information Hotline (863) 534-0321
Highway Patrol (813) 632-6859
Lakeland Electric (863) 834-4248
Solid Waste (863) 284-4319
Sheriff (863) 534-6200
Polk County Evacuation Map – CLICK HERE
Sarasota County
Emergency Management (941) 861-5000
Animal Services (941) 861-9500
Highway Patrol (239) 938-18009
Florida Power & Light/FPL (800)4688243
Solid Waste (941) 861-5000
Red Cross (941) 379-9300
Sheriff (941) 861-5800
Sarasota County Evacuation Zones – CLICK HERE
Manatee County
Emergency Management (941) 748-4501
Animal Services (941) 742-5933
Highway Patrol (239) 938-1800
Florida Power & Light/FPL (800)468-8243
Solid Waste (941) 792-8811
Red Cross (941) 792-8686
Sheriff (941) 747-3011
Manatee County Evacuation Zones – CLICK HERE
Hernando County
Emergency Management (352) 754-4083
Brooksville Police (352) 754-6800
Duke Energy (800) 228-8485
Highway Patrol (813) 632-6859
Solid Waste (352) 754-4037
Sheriff (352) 754-6830
Hernando County Evacuation Zones – CLICK HERE
Citrus County
Emergency Management (352) 746-6555
American Red Cross (352) 564-8455
Solid Waste Management (352) 527-7670
Utilities Division (352) 527-7650
Fire Rescue (352) 527-5412
EMS (352) 637-4121
Citrus County Evacuation Zones – CLICK HERE
Here are the rolling Twitter feeds for our Tampa Bay area counties, as well as our weather partner ABC Action News. These feeds update continuously in real time and you should be able to scroll down for additional information.