** Helpful Websites & Phone Numbers **
We hope that you find this information helpful!
On this webpage we've provided some useful, additional websites and phones numbers should you have questions or need information.
TIP: You may want to print and save the information on this and the hyperlinked pages now as you may not have power or an internet connection before, during, or after a storm.
** Some Websites AND PHONE NUMBERS **
SOME HELPFUL Websites
Better Business Bureau hurricane resources webpage
Center for Disease Control home page
Center for Disease Control Guidelines for Cleaning Safely After a Disaster
Disaster Supplies Kit from the FL Division of Emergency Management
Disaster Supplies Kit from the U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security Ready Campaign
FEMA home page
FEMA Disaster Preparedness Guide for Caregivers
FEMA Disaster Preparedness Guide for Older Adults
FEMA Guide to Mold Cleanup After Disasters
FEMA Saving Damaged Family Treasures
FL Dept. of Law Enforcement home page
FL Dept. of Financial Services Division of Consumer Services consumer insurance resources
FL Division of Emergency Management home page
FL Division of Emergency Management Hurricane Guide
FL Division of Emergency Management Plan and Prepare
FL Division of Emergency Management Access and Functional Needs Planning
FL Division of Emergency Management Know Your Zone, Know Your Home
FL Division of Emergency Management Map of Open Shelters
FL Highway Patrol’s Live Traffic Crash and Road Condition Report
FL Office of Insurance Regulation home page
FL Office of Insurance Regulation active company search service
FL Office of Insurance Regulation Wind Mitigation Resources
FL Small Business Development Center home page
Mike’s Weather Page spaghetti models home page
National Hurricane Center home page
National Weather Service home page
National Weather Service Lightning Safety
Operation Blue Roof home page
Preparing Your Pool for a Hurricane from Pinch A Penny
Preparing Your Pool for a Hurricane from The Weather Channel (short video)
Ready.gov list of various Emergency Alerts
Ready.gov about Evacuation
Ready.gov about types of Shelters
RxOpen (when activated, may help to locate open pharmacies)
Samaritan's Purse home page
The American Red Cross home page
The Salvation Army home page
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sandbagging Information
SOME Phone Numbers FOR ASSISTANCE
Police, Fire, or Medical Emergency: 911
Punta Gorda Police Dept. main number: 941-639-4111
Punta Gorda Fire Dept. main number: 941-575-5519
Punta Gorda Water or Sewer Emergency: During normal business hours (8:00 AM - 4:30 PM)
call 941-575-5088 or 941-575-3339. Before or after normal business hours call the Emergency Phone Line at 941-639-2057.
Charlotte County Sheriff's Office main number: 941-639-2101
Activate Hope, the emergency response arm of Hope Florida, connects Floridians with outside resources to provide food, household goods, home repairs, and more following a natural disaster. Call 833-GET-HOPE (833-438-4673) to speak with a Hope Navigator.
FEMA Disaster Assistance/Registration: 800-621-3362 or TTY: 711
FEMA Investigations & Inspections Division: 866-223-0814 to report FEMA fraud
FEMA Region 4 general information: 770-220-5200 FL is in Region 4
FL Attorney General’s Fraud Hotline: 866-966-7226
FL Attorney General’s Price Gouging Hotline: 866-966-7226
FL Dept. of Agriculture and Consumer Services Consumer Assistance and Information: 800-435-7352
FL Dept. of Children & Families Information for SWFL: 813-558-5500
FL Dept. of Elder Affairs: 800-963-5337
FL Dept. of Elder Affairs Long-term Care Resident Complaint: 888-831-0404
FL Dept. of Financial Services Hurricane Helpline: 800-277-8676
FL Division of Consumer Services Consumer Insurance Assistance: In FL call 877-693-5236. If out-of-state call 850-413-3089. TTY: 711
FL Dept. of Law Enforcement Missing and Endangered Persons Hotline: 888-356-4774
FL Dept. of Transportation Fraud Hotline:800-255-8099
FL Dept. of Transportation Real-Time Traffic and Roadway Information: 511
FL Dept. of Transportation Road Ranger Service Patrol: *347
FL Dept. of Transportation Toll Program (SunPass): 888-865-5352
FL Emergency Info 24-hour hotline: 800-342-3557 or TTY: 711
FL Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Wildlife Alert Program: 888-404-3922
FL Reemployment Assistance benefits (unemployment): 800-204-2418 also ask if federal Disaster Unemployment Assistance is available
Red Cross main number: 800-733-2767
Red Cross Charlotte County: 941-379-9300
Red Cross Food, Shelter, and Financial Assistance: 866-438-4636
Salvation Army main number: 800-7215-2769
Salvation Army Port Charlotte: 941-629-3170
Salvation Army Hurricane Relief Information: 888-363-2769 activated only during a hurricane
U.S. Dept. of Justice National Center for Disaster Fraud Hotline: 866-720-5721
U.S. Small Business Administration: 800-659-2955 or TTY: 711
To verify if a contractor is registered in Punta Gorda click HERE
To verify contractor licenses with the FL Dept. of Business & Professional Regulation: 850-487-1395
To report unlicensed activity to the FL Dept. of Business & Professional Regulation: 866-532-1440
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