EMERGENCY INFORMATION
Marion County Emergency 352-622-3205
Alachua County Emergency 352-264-6500
Gilchrist County Emergency 352-463-3198
Levy County Emergency 352-486-5213
Sumter County Emergency 352-569-6000
Marion Co. Sheriff Non-Emergency questions: 352-369-6807
Law Enforcement Agencies
Florida Highway Patrol 1-800-395-8248
FHP Marion County 352-732-1260
FHP Alachua County 352-955-2150
Marion County Sheriff 352-732-9111
Alachua County Sheriff 352-367-4000
Levy County Sheriff 352-486-5111
Gilchrist County Sheriff 352-463-3410
Rumor Line 352-264-6557
Alachua County Crisis Center 352-264-6789
To report damage to homes for the city of Ocala: 352-629-8421
To report damage to homes for Marion County: 352-620-7422
Downed electrical lines:
Ocala electric Utility: 352-351-6666
GRU: 352-334-2871
SECO: 352-237-4107
Progress Energy: 800-228-8485
Clay Electric: 888-434-9844
Central Florida Electric Cooperative (CFEC): 352 493-2511
AAA Hotline: 1-800-AAA-HELP
Neighbors Equine Assistance Team Emergency: 386-853-0160
Phone Numbers
- FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency) Registration:1-800-621-FEMA(3362)TTY: 1-800-462-7585
- State of Florida Emergency Information 24-hour hotline (FEIL):1-800-342-3557
- State Volunteer and Donations Hotline:1-800-FL-HELP1 (1-800-354-3571)
- Elder Affairs:1-800-96-ELDER(1-800-963-5337)
- Florida Power and Light:1-800-4-OUTAGE (1-800-468-8243)
- Department of Financial Services Insurance Claim Hotline:1-800-22-STORM(1-800-227-8676)
- Attorney General’s Price Gouging Hotline:1-800-646-0444
- Agricultural and Consumer Services Price Gouging Hotline:1-800-HELP-FLA(1-800-435-7352)
- Salvation Army Donation Helpline:1-800-SAL-ARMY (1-800-725-2769)
- American Red Cross:1-800-HELP-NOW(1-800-435-7669)
POWER OUTAGES
The numbers to report an outage are:
Clay Electric: (352) 685-4200
Ocala Electric Utilities (352) 351-6666
GRU (352) 334-2871
Progress (800) 228-8485
SECO (352) 368-6822; (352) 368-6825
FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency) Registration:
1-800-621-FEMA(3362)
Links to Know
National Hurricane Center
A U.S. Government Site
Florida State Disaster Site
Weather information
Alachua Co. Weather
The Weather Channel
Marion Co. Weather
The Weather Channel
Satellite Pictures
The Weather Channel
NOAA Hurricane Information
National Weather Service
K COUNTRY WEATHER
For the area’s most accurate forecast!
Get Ready Checklist
The first step in being prepared is to have a plan. Take time before the storm to know your evacuation zone, route and where shelters are located.
THE FIRST 72 ARE ON YOU
This means you need to have enough food, water and supplies for each person in your household to last at LEAST 72 hours after the storm. Take time to figure out how much food, water and supplies you’ll need and purchase those items at the beginning of hurricane season. Many people wait until there is a direct threat of a storm to purchase those items and often times find themselves in long lines and not able to find what they need. If you purchase your hurricane kit ahead of time, you’ll save a lot of time and hassle. If you live on a budget, purchase your hurricane kit a little at a time and set it aside in your house. In addition to non-perishable food, you’ll need to consider having the following items on hand:
Generators and gas powered machinery should never be operated in your house, garage or shed. When generators run in an enclosed area, it builds up carbon monoxide and can be lethal.
Gas in Vehicles
Transistor Radio
Batteries
Flashlights
First Aid Kit
Bottled Water
Canned Food
Manual Can Opener
Cell Phone
Prescriptions
Important Papers
Cash
Pets & Supplies
Fill Bathtub for Water
Camping/gas stove
Candles
Baby Supplies
BOATER’S HURRICANE PREPARATION CHECKLIST FROM THE NATIONAL MARINE MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION (NMMA)
·Check your marine insurance carefully to see if you are required to take some action in order
to make the claim valid.
·Check with your marina and find out their policy for handling hurricanes.
In some states marinas can order all boats to leave.
·If you are going to move your boat, determine where you’re moving it ahead of time.
·Learn the storm surge history and elevation of your area.
When a hurricane watch is issued (a watch means hurricane conditions pose a possible threat to the watch area within 36 hours)…
·Frequently monitor radio, TV, NOAA Weather Radio, or hurricane Hotline telephone numbers
for official bulletins of the storm’s progress.
·Move boats on trailers close to house. Weigh them down. Lash securely to trailer and use
tie-downs to anchor trailer to ground or house. Let air out of trailer tires.
·Boats docked at marinas should have extra lines attached. Line lengths should be sufficient
to take care of excessive high water.
Visit www.discoverboating.com for more information about how to protect you,
your family and your boat during hurricane season.