DISASTER RESOURCES FOR NORTH CNETRAL FLORIDA
(Updated 5/12)
COUNTY
AGENCY
PHONE NUMBER
Emergency Management:
Alachua County Office of Emergency Management
(352) 264-6500 or 311 (local emergency
information)
Lead Agency:
Elder Care of Alachua County
(352) 265-9040
Red Cross:
American Red Cross, North Central Florida Chapter
(352) 376-4669
Sheriff’s Office:
Alachua County Sheriff’s Office
911 for imminent danger or (352) 367-4050
for agency directory assistance or (352)
955-1818 for non-emergencies, Gainesville
Police Dept. & Ala. Co. Sheriff combined
United Way:
Heart of Florida United Way
(866) 288-4312
Emergency Management:
Bradford County Emergency Management Office
(904) 966-6336
Lead Agency:
Suwannee River Economic Council
(904) 964-6696 or (800) 824-5308
Red Cross:
American Red Cross, North East Florida Chapter (J’ville)
(888) 843-5748 or (904) 358-8091
Sheriff’s Office:
Bradford County Sheriff’s Office
911 for imminent danger or (904) 966-6380
or (904) 966-2276 or (904) 966-6161 for
24-hour dispatch
United Way:
Heart of Florida United Way
(866) 288-4312
ALACHUA
BRADFORD
COUNTY
AGENCY
PHONE NUMBER
Emergency Management:
Citrus County Sheriff’s Office Emergency Management Section
(352) 746-6555 or (352) 746-5470/(352)
527-2106 (Rumor Control #s – operational
during disasters only)
Lead Agency:
Citrus County Support Services/Senior Care Services
(352) 527-5900
Red Cross:
Florida’s Coast-to-Coast Chapter of the American Red Cross -- Citrus &
Hernando Counties Service Center
(352) 564-8455 (for Citrus Co.)
Sheriff’s Office:
Citrus County Sheriff’s Office
911 for imminent danger or (352) 726-4488
United Way:
2-1-1 Tampa Bay Cares United Way
211 or (727) 211-4233
Emergency Management:
Columbia County Department of Emergency Management
(386) 758-1125, extension 4
Lead Agency:
Columbia County Senior Services
(386) 755-0235
Red Cross:
American Red Cross – North Central Florida Chapter; Suwannee Valley
Branch
(386) 752-0650
Sheriff’s Office:
Columbia County Sheriff’s Office
911 for imminent danger or (386) 752-9212
or (386) 719-2005 for emergencies
United Way:
United Way of the Suwannee Valley/2-1-1 United Way of Northeast FL
(386) 752-5604/211 or (904) 632-0600
CITRUS
COLUMBIA
COUNTY
AGENCY
PHONE NUMBER
Emergency Management:
Dixie County Emergency Services
(352) 498-1240
Lead Agency:
Suwannee River Economic Council
(352) 498-5018 or toll-free (800) 597-7579
Red Cross:
American Red Cross, North Central Florida Chapter
(352) 376-4669
Sheriff’s Office:
Dixie County Sheriff’s Office
911 for imminent danger or (352) 498-1220
United Way:
Heart of Florida United Way
(866) 288-4312
Emergency Management:
Gilchrist County Emergency Management
(386) 935-5400
Lead Agency:
Suwannee River Economic Council
(352) 463-2940
Red Cross:
American Red Cross, North Central Florida Chapter
(352) 376-4669
Sheriff’s Office:
Gilchrist County Sheriff’s Office
911 for imminent danger or (352) 463-3410
United Way:
Heart of Florida United Way
(866) 288-4312
DIXIE
GILCHRIST
COUNTY
AGENCY
PHONE NUMBER
Emergency Management:
Hamilton County Emergency Management
(386) 792-6647 or emergency information
line at (386) 792-2911
Lead Agency:
Suwannee River Economic Council
(386) 792-2941
Red Cross:
American Red Cross – North Central Florida Chapter; Suwannee Valley
Branch
(386) 752-0650
Sheriff’s Office:
Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office
911 for imminent danger or (386) 792-1001
United Way:
United Way of the Suwannee Valley/United Way of Northeast FL
(386) 752-5604/211 or (904) 632-0600
Emergency Management:
Hernando County Sheriff’s Office of Emergency Management
(352) 754-4083
Lead Agency:
Mid-Florida Community Services
(352) 796-1425
Red Cross:
Florida’s Coast-to-Coast Chapter of the American Red Cross -- Citrus &
Hernando Counties Service Center
(352) 799-3237
Sheriff’s Office:
Hernando County Sheriff’s Office
911 for imminent danger or (352) 754-6830
United Way:
2-1-1 Tampa Bay Cares United Way
211 or (727) 211-4233
HAMILTON
HERNANDO
COUNTY
AGENCY
PHONE NUMBER
Emergency Management:
Lafayette County Emergency Management
(386) 294-1950
Lead Agency:
Suwannee River Economic Council
(386) 294-2202
Red Cross:
American Red Cross, North Central Florida Chapter
(352) 376-4669
Sheriff’s Office:
Lafayette County Sheriff’s Office
911 for imminent danger or (386) 294-1222
United Way:
Heart of Florida United Way
(866) 288-4312
Emergency Management:
Lake County Emergency Management
(352) 343-9420 or (352) 253-9999 (Citizens
Information – Activated during
emergencies)
Lead Agency:
Mid-Florida Community Services
(352) 326-3540
Red Cross:
Florida’s Coast-to-Coast Chapter of the American Red Cross – Lake &
Sumter Counties Service Center
(352) 314-0883
Sheriff’s Office:
Lake County Sheriff’s Office
911 for imminent danger or (352) 343-9500
United Way:
2-1-1 Tampa Bay Cares United Way
211 or (877) 431-3668
LAFAYETTE
LAKE
COUNTY
AGENCY
PHONE NUMBER
Emergency Management:
Levy County Department of Emergency Management
(352) 486-5213
Lead Agency:
Suwannee River Economic Council
(352) 490-7055
Red Cross:
American Red Cross, North Central Florida Chapter
(352) 376-4669
Sheriff’s Office:
Levy County Sheriff’s Office
911 for imminent danger or (352) 486-5111
or (800) 538-9767 for NON-Emergencies
United Way:
Heart of Florida United Way
(866) 288-4312
Emergency Management:
Marion County Department of Emergency Management
(352) 369-8100
Lead Agency:
Marion County Senior Services
(352) 620-3501
Red Cross:
Florida’s Coast-to-Coast Chapter of the American Red Cross – Marion
County Service Center
(352) 622-3457
Sheriff’s Office:
Marion County Sheriff’s Office
911 for imminent danger or (352) 732-9111
or (888) 440-0347 for NON-emergencies
United Way:
Heart of Florida United Way
211 or (877) 215-4495
LEVY
MARION
COUNTY
AGENCY
PHONE NUMBER
Emergency Management:
Putnam County Emergency Services
(386) 326-2793 or (386) 329-0380
Lead Agency:
Suwannee River Economic Council
(386) 329-8963
Red Cross:
American Red Cross, North East Florida Chapter (J’ville)
(888) 843-5748 or (904) 358-8091
Sheriff’s Office:
Putnam County Sheriff’s Office
911 for imminent danger or (386) 329-0800
or (800) 426-9975 for NON-emergencies
United Way:
2-1-1 United Way of Northeast FL
211 or (904) 632-0600
Emergency Management:
Sumter County Emergency Management
(352) 569-1660
Lead Agency:
Mid-Florida Community Services
(352) 793-5234
Red Cross:
Florida’s Coast-to-Coast Chapter of the American Red Cross – Lake &
Sumter Counties Service Center
(352) 793-1901
Sheriff’s Office:
Sumter County Sheriff’s Office
911 for imminent danger or (352) 793-2621
or (352) 569-1600 for NON-emergencies
United Way:
2-1-1 Tampa Bay Cares United Way
211 or (877) 431-3668
PUTNAM
SUMTER
COUNTY
AGENCY
PHONE NUMBER
Emergency Management:
Suwannee County Department of Emergency Management
(386) 364-3405
Lead Agency:
Suwannee River Economic Council
(386) 362-4115
Red Cross:
American Red Cross – North Central Florida Chapter; Suwannee Valley
Branch
(386) 752-0650
Sheriff’s Office:
Suwannee County Sheriff’s Office
911 for imminent danger or (386) 362-2222
United Way:
United Way of the Suwannee Valley/United Way of North Central FL
(386) 752-5604/211 or (904) 632-0600
Emergency Management:
Union County Office of Emergency Management
(386) 496-4300
Lead Agency:
Suwannee River Economic Council
(386) 496-2342
Red Cross:
American Red Cross, North East Florida Chapter (J’ville)
(888) 843-5748 or (904) 358-8091
Sheriff’s Office:
Union County Sheriff’s Office
911 for imminent danger or (386) 496-2501
United Way:
Heart of Florida United Way
(866) 288-4312
SUWANNEE
UNION
QUICK REFERENCE LIST OF OTHER DISASTER RESOURCES
(FLORIDA/NATIONWIDE)
(Updated 05/12)
AGENCY
INFO. PROVIDED
PHONE
NUMBER
WEB ADDRESS
American Red Cross
Disaster Assistance (food, shelter,
financial assistance)
See local
county chapters
www.redcross.org
American Red Cross On-Line
Florida County Chapter Listings &
Phone Numbers
See local county
chapters
www.tallyredcross.org/?page_id=2396
FEMA (Federal Emergency
Management Agency)
Register for Disaster Assistance once
county is declared a disaster area
(800) 621-3362
or (800) 4627585 (TTY)
www.fema.gov
Florida Department of
Community Affairs; Division of
Emergency Management
County Shelter Listings and Statuses
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Road Statuses
N/A
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Dial 511 for FL
Road Statuses
www.floridadisaster.org/shelters/summary.htm
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www.eoconline.org/EM_Live/roadstat.nsf
Florida Division of Emergency
Management
County List of Emergency Management
Offices
See local county www.floridadisaster.org/county_EM/ASP/county.asp
offices
Florida Emergency Information
Line (FEIL)
Up-to-Date Information regarding an
emergency or disaster situation in Florida
(operates during emergency events only)
(800) 342-3557
www.floridadisaster.org
Florida Volunteer & Donations
Hotline
Contact to make donations or to
volunteer during disasters
(800) 354-3571
www.volunteerfloridadisaster.org
AGENCY
INFO. PROVIDED
PHONE
NUMBER
WEB ADDRESS
U.S. Newspaper List
Links to all of Florida’s Newspapers &
Radio & TV Stations
N/A
www.usnpl.com/flnews.php