Resources for Tropical Storm Erika
Tropical Storm Erika is headed towards Southern and Central Florida by early next week. Heavy winds and rain will leave many local residents and business owners in need of assistance. In anticipation for this storm, we have compiled resources that will be helpful in this time of need:
Web, Social Media & Mobile Apps
- Hashtags to follow
- #TropicalStormErika
- #Erika
- Brevard County
- Facebook page
- Twitter page
- Sign up for text messages (Text Follow Brevard EOC to 40404)
- Lake County
- Marion County
- Orange County
- Osceola County
- Seminole County
- Volusia County
Major News Outlets & Local News
- Accuweather
- ABC7 - WZVN
- CBS Miami
- ClickOrlando
- Local10
- Miami Herald
- News4Jax
- NOAA
- Palm Beach Post
- com
Live Radars by County
Important Phone Numbers
Distribution Centers
- Sandbag locations for Volusia, Orange, Osceola and Marion Counties
Animal Shelters
- Brevard County
- Animal Services – 321.633.2024
- Central Humane Society – 321.636.3343
- Southern Humane Society – 321.259.0601
- Lake County & Orange County
- Animal Services – 352.343.9688
- Humane Society – 352.589.7400
- Osceola County
- Animal Services – 407.742.8000
- Seminole County
- Animal Services – 407.665.5201
- Volusia County
- Animal Services – 386.248.1790
- Halifax Humane Society – 386.274.4703
For further reading visit:
- “10 Things You Can Do To Make Disaster Recovery Go More Smoothly”
- “How to Protect Your Pet in the Event of a Disaster”
- “Preparing for a Disaster”
- “Preserving and Protecting Your Damaged Property: What are your responsibilities?”
- “The Importance of Off-site and Virtual Backup”
- “Tips to Help Inventory Your Possessions”
For assistance with your property insurance claim and financial recovery, call our public adjusters and disaster recovery consultants at 800.382.2468.