Disability Resource Directory - Orange County
Disability Resource Directory - Orange County
Disability Resource Directory - Orange County
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When a warning is issued, listen<br />
constantly to radio and television.<br />
Prepare for tornadoes and floods. These<br />
are the worst killers associated with<br />
hurricanes. If you live in a mobile home<br />
(manufactured housing), check the tie<br />
downs and leave immediately for a safe<br />
place. If have made plans to be evacuated<br />
you will receive a call from the Special<br />
Needs Registry explaining evacuation<br />
procedures if you are registered.<br />
During evacuation, call 3-1-1<br />
Decide where to go if you must<br />
evacuate. You may leave the region, go<br />
to a friend or relative in a safe area, go to a<br />
hotel or motel outside the area or go to a<br />
shelter. But, you must pre-plan.<br />
Know your escape route and evacuate<br />
when the order is given, leave<br />
immediately and seek shelter from high<br />
winds. If you depend on public transit,<br />
all transportation will be pulled off the<br />
roads when the winds reach between<br />
35-74mph, depending on the weather<br />
conditions.<br />
If you live in a mobile home, always<br />
plan to relocate. Destructive high winds<br />
endanger citizens remaining inside<br />
mobile and manufactured homes. These<br />
residents usually evacuate early whenever<br />
a hurricane threatens. Tie-downs have<br />
limited capabilities. When the evacuation<br />
order is given, leave immediately and seek<br />
shelter from high winds.<br />
Open shelters – call 3-1-1 or 407-836-<br />
3111 (<strong>Orange</strong> <strong>County</strong>’s Government<br />
Services Center) for the nearest shelter.<br />
Special needs shelters open as the pathway<br />
of the storm is determined, so remain<br />
on alert and take action when notified.<br />
If you go to a Red Cross shelter, bring<br />
any supplies and medications you may<br />
need for at least 3 days, including cash or<br />
travelers checks, sleeping bags, blankets,<br />
pillows, folding chair, flashlight, battery<br />
powered radio/tv, batteries, cards, games,<br />
books, canned and packaged foods, can<br />
opener, paper plates, cups, bottled water,<br />
special dietary foods, personal hygiene<br />
needs, clothing, eye glasses, hearing<br />
aid and batteries and your important<br />
documents. Bedding is not provided at<br />
public shelters.<br />
Pet-friendly Shelters. <strong>Orange</strong> <strong>County</strong><br />
maintains shelters that will accept you<br />
and your pets. To find out which of these<br />
shelters are open call 3-1-1 or 407-836-<br />
3111 during the disaster. As a last resort, if<br />
you must leave your pets behind, protect<br />
them by releasing them inside your house<br />
or garage. Do not leave your animals tied<br />
up in the house or outside in the weather.<br />
Leave them with food and water for<br />
several days. Remove the toilet tank lid<br />
and the seat cover and leave water in the<br />
bathtub for them to drink.<br />
For assistance during disaster recovery,<br />
call 3-1-1 (407-836-3111)<br />
for public information during disasters.<br />
311 will tell you where to get assistance<br />
with sheltering, resource distribution<br />
(i.e., ice, water, sandbags, etc.) and debris<br />
removal and school closings. Dial 9-1-1<br />
for life threatening emergencies only. If<br />
you are sheltered, you will not be allowed<br />
to return to your home until it is safe to<br />
return.<br />
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