Hurricane Preparedness
As we monitor Hurricane Irma, I urge every Floridian to get a plan and be prepared for potential life threatening impacts of the storm. Below are helpful contact numbers and websites to help you prepare:
Important Numbers:
Emergency: 911
Jacksonville Sherriff’s Office Non-Emergency: (904) 630-0500
St. John’s County Sherriff’s Office: (904) 824-8304
Nassau County Sherriff’s Office: (904) 225-5174
FEMA Disaster Assistance: (800) 621-3362
Florida Help Line: 211
Jacksonville Electric Authority: (800) 683-5542
Beaches Energy Services: (904) 247-6241
Florida Power and Light: (800) 468-8243
State Volunteer and Donations:(800) 354-3571
American Red Cross: (904) 358-8091
Price Gouging Hotline: (866) 966-7226
Jacksonville Special Needs Shelter Information: (904) 255-3110
National Weather Service Jacksonville: (800) 499-1594 ext. 1
City of Jacksonville: (904) 630-2489
Duval County Emergency Management:
Phone: (904) 630-2472
Twitter: @JaxReady
Nassau County Emergency Management:
Phone: (904) 548-0900
Twitter: @NassauEM
St. John’s County Emergency Management:
Phone: (904) 824-5550
Twitter: @StJohnsEOC
Radio Stations
Florida Public Radio Emergency Network: 89.9 WJCT-FM
Social Media Accounts
Florida Division of Emergency Management:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FloridaSERT/
Twitter: @FLSERT
Florida Department of Transportation:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FLDOT/
Twitter: @MyFDOT
Nassau County Emergency Management:
Phone: (904) 548-0900
Twitter: @NassauEM
St. Johns County Emergency Management:
Phone: (904) 824-5550
Twitter: @StJohnsEOC
City of Jacksonville Emergency Preparedness Division:
Facebook: facebook.com/JaxReady
Twitter: @JaxReady
National Weather Service Jacksonville:
Facebook: facebook.com/NWSJacksonville
Twitter: @NWSJacksonville
NOAA:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NOAA/
Twitter: @NOAA
Websites
To identify which evacuation zone you are in:
Jacksonville: http://www.coj.net/departments/fire-and-rescue/emergency-preparedness/get-prepared/evacuation-zones.aspx
St. John’s County: http://www.sjcemergencymanagement.org/evacinfo.html
Nassau County: http://www.nassaucountyfl.com/index.aspx?NID=72
City of Jacksonville 2017 JaxReady Emergency Preparedness Guide: click HERE.
City of Jacksonville Special Needs Shelter Registration: click HERE.
As always, remember that my office is open and available to assist you. To stay up to date on breaking news, please visit my Facebook and Twitter pages.
More on Hurricane Preparedness
To watch Congressman Rutherford’s floor speech in support of hurricane relief, click HERE.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman John Rutherford testified before the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee to highlight the importance of beach renourishment and the Jones Act to Northeast Florida following Hurricane Irma. To view the video, click HERE. The below excerpts are from his testimony:
Congressman John Rutherford released the following statement after the House passed H.R. 2266, the Additional Supplemental Appropriations for Disaster Relief Requirements Act. This supplemental disaster funding package provides an additional $36.5 billion in relief for Hurricanes Irma, Harvey, and Maria, as well as wildfire response in the Western U.S.
To view the video, click HERE.
Washington, D.C. – Speaking on the U.S. House of Representatives floor last night, Congressman John Rutherford praised local, state, and federal officials after Hurricane Irma, and explained the challenges Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands face as they recover from Hurricane Maria.
Key excerpts of Congressman Rutherford’s remarks are transcribed below:
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman John Rutherford announced his staff will be holding mobile office hours throughout Florida’s 4th Congressional District. During these meetings, a representative from the Congressman’s staff will be on hand to assist constituents with questions or problems related to federal agencies.
WASHINGTON, D.C. - As Northeast Florida begins to recover from Hurricane Irma, Congressman Rutherford pointed residents to federal disaster relief programs that can help with recovery.