Essential Resources for Hurricane Milton & Helene

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General Resources

• CDC - Hurricanes and COVID-19
• Ready.gov - Hurricanes
• CDC - Preparing for a Hurricane or Tropical Storm
• National Hurricane Center
• American Red Cross Hurricane Preparedness
• American Red Cross Hurricane Safety Checklist
• National Weather Service - Hurricane Preparedness
• NSC - Hurricanes Among the Most Destructive Forces in Nature

Hurricane Helene

Official Government Resources

• FEMA Hurricane Helene Response: https://www.fema.gov/disaster/current/hurricane-helene
• EPA Hurricane Helene Information: https://www.epa.gov/hurricane-response/hurricane-helene
• NOAA Hurricane Helene Resources: https://www.noaa.gov/helene

State-Specific Information

• Florida Governor's Hurricane Helene Updates: https://www.flgov.com/2024/09/27/governor-ron-desantis-issues-updates-on-response-efforts-to-hurricane-helene/
• California's Support for Hurricane Helene Response: https://www.gov.ca.gov/2024/10/07/california-deploys-urban-search-and-rescue-task-force-teams-ahead-of-hurricane-milton/

Weather and Climate Data

• NCEI Asheville Hurricane Helene Outage Notice: https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/node/6696

Analysis and Research

• Climate Change and Hurricane Helene Analysis: https://www.resources.org/common-resources/climate-change-hurricane-helene-and-the-unreliability-of-history-as-a-guide-to-extreme-weather/
• Post-Election Climate Policy and Hurricane Helene: https://www.resources.org/on-the-issues/on-the-issues-post-election-climate-policy-hurricane-helene-and-more/

Rumor Control and Public Safety

• FEMA Hurricane Rumor Response: https://www.fema.gov/disaster/current/hurricane-helene/rumor-response

Emergency Contacts and Hotlines

• Hurricane Helene Information Line: 1-866-246-0133
• FEMA Assistance: 1-800-621-3362 (7 a.m. to 11 p.m. daily)
• Crisis Cleanup Hotline: 844-965-1386
• Department of Public Health Care Line: 1-855-472-3432
• Red Cross Hotline: 1-800-733-2767
• Disaster Legal Hotline: 833-514-2940
• Tennessee Disaster Hotline: (423) 830-2696 (8 a.m. to 8 p.m. ET)

Food and Water Assistance

• Points of Distribution Sites: Visit https://floridadisaster.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=c509b049f8b442bb83c0a1872771a455&extent=-9959657.8498%2C2759851.6351%2C-8649832.9331%2C3703390.3123%2C102100 for a map of locations providing food, water, tarps, and other resources

Health Assistance

• Call 2-1-1 for up-to-date information on local social services referrals.
• American Red Cross: Call 1-800-RED-CROSS (1-800-733-2767) for assistance.

Flood Assistance

• FEMA Disaster Assistance: Apply at DisasterAssistance.gov, use the FEMA mobile app, or call 800-621-3362.
• Crisis Cleanup: Call 844-965-1386 for free services like cutting fallen trees, tarping roofs, and mold mitigation.

General Assistance

• Disaster Recovery Centers: Visit fema.gov/drc for locations offering one-on-one help to affected individuals.
• Multi-Agency Resource Centers (MARCs): Open from 9 AM to 6 PM daily in affected counties, providing information and resources.
• Florida Disaster Hotline: Call 1-800-342-3557 for resources before and after Hurricane Helene.
• Temporary Housing: Fill out the Activate Hope disaster assistance form for temporary travel trailer sheltering.

Hurricane Milton

Official Government Resources

• FEMA Hurricane Milton Response: https://www.fema.gov/disaster/current/hurricane-milton
• EPA Hurricane Milton Information: https://www.epa.gov/hurricane-response/hurricane-milton
• NOAA Hurricane Milton Resources: https://www.noaa.gov/milton

State-Specific Information

• Florida Governor's Hurricane Milton Updates: https://www.flgov.com/hurricane-milton-updates
• California's Support for Hurricane Milton Response: https://www.gov.ca.gov/2024/10/07/california-deploys-urban-search-and-rescue-task-force-teams-ahead-of-hurricane-milton/

Weather and Climate Data

• NCEI Hurricane Milton Data: https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/hurricane-milton

Rumor Control and Public Safety

• FEMA Hurricane Milton Rumor Response: https://www.fema.gov/disaster/current/hurricane-milton/rumor-response

Emergency Contacts and Hotlines

• Hurricane Milton Information Line: 1-866-246-0133
• FEMA Assistance: 1-800-621-3362 (7 a.m. to 11 p.m. daily)
• Crisis Cleanup Hotline: 844-965-1386
• Red Cross Hotline: 1-800-733-2767

Health Assistance

• Call 2-1-1 for up-to-date information on local social services referrals.
• American Red Cross: Call 1-800-RED-CROSS (1-800-733-2767) for assistance.

Flood Assistance

General Assistance

• Disaster Recovery Centers: Visit fema.gov/drc for locations offering one-on-one help to affected individuals.
• State Disaster Hotline: Check your state's emergency management website for the specific hotline number.

Other resources

Hurricane Preparedness and Recovery

• Hurricanes  Ready.gov
• Hurricane Safety  American Red Cross
• Preparing for a Hurricane or Other Tropical Storm  Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

Floods Preparedness and Recovery

• Flood Relief  American Red Cross
• Flood Safety  American Red Cross

Mental Health Resources

• Resources for Staying Emotionally Healthy in Times of Stress

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