Hurricane Resource Maps
Hurricane Response resources will be updated on these maps as information comes in.
Information on when the Resilience Hubs and Shelters are open will appear on the map with hours and contact information.
Resilience Hubs are places where supplies are distributed.
Facebook Feeds
English Publications
Emergency Supply List
Information to Get Ready
Information for Older Americans
Information for People with Disabilities
Commuter Emergency Plan
Insurance Decision Discussion Form
Family Communication Plan
Apply for Disaster Assistance
Preparing for Pets
FEMA Disaster Relief
Florida Legal Aid Services
Spanish Publications
Estar preparado para un huracan
Be prepared for a hurricane
Fortalecer su hogar
Prepare your home
Sus suministros de huracán
Your Hurricane Supplies
Actualizar su seguro
Update your insurance
FEMA Operaciones de Socorro – Servicios Legales de Florida
FEMA Relief Operations – Florida Legal Services
Creole Publications
Preparasyon Yon Twous Pous Dezas
Preparing a Disaster Kit
Preparasyon Pou Dezas Fanmi ak Timoun
Disaster preparedness for families and children
Preparasyon Fanmi Ou pou Katastwòf ak Ijans
Preparing Your Family for Disaster and Emergency
Zouti pou Prepare pou Ijans Finansye
Financial Emergency Preparedness Tools
Kesyon sekou dezas FEMA ki mande souvan
Frequently asked FEMA disaster relief questions
Population
Households
Median Income in Dollars
- Damage by Type Water Damage 34.5%
- Roof Damage 24.1%
- Other Damage 20.7%
- Electrical Power Outage 20.7%
- Source of Repair Funds FEMA 62.5%
- Other 25.0%
- Home Insurance 13%
- Source of Information Government 30.0%
- TV/Radio 20.0%
- Family Friends 20.0%
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Percent Who Knew Where to Get Sandbags
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Percent Who Knew How to get to an Emergency Shelter
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Percent Who Knew What to Take to an Emergency Shelter
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Percent Who Knew How to Comply with a Boil Water Order
Respondents ranked 26 different functions that are critical for a society to function. The rankings were from 1, which was “Most Vulnerable.” to 7, which was “Resilient and Sustainable.”
The 5 societal functions to the right had the lowest rankings, which appear in parentheses next to the function description.
- Top 5 Priority Gaps Identified Agricultural Production Scale (2.38)
- Renewable vs Grid Energy (2.45)
- Data & Information Management (2.86)
- Energy-Temperature Management (3.07)
- Energy-Lighting & Cooking (3.12)
Drought/Water Shortage
High Risk-Relative Threat with high probability of occurrence. Moderate human and economic impact with large geographic area affected.
Tropical Cyclones
High Risk-Relative Threat with high probability. High risk of human death or injury, physical losses or damages and economic impact.
Tornadoes
High Risk-Relative Threat with high probability. High threat to humans, property and economy.
Percentile in the US. Diesel Particulate Matter National-Scale Air Toxics Assessment (5/2019)
Active Petroleum Clean-up Sites (5/2019)
Pending Petroleum Cleanup Sites (5/2019)
What Altamonte Springs Residents Are Saying
” There were no supply chain. It was as if everyone had to look out for themselves or their friends.”
“I had a physical therapist and occupational therapist during the hurricane. They told me where to go and what to do.”
“Water already stocked up”
“I buy ahead of time.”
“No other bad effects than the lights being out for almost 2 weeks.”
“The water is so bad it smells of bleach; faded clothes in the washing machine, and turns color as it sits.”
“I had no damage to my home.”
“Community Center has talks at community meetings.”
“When the power came back on life was normal.”
“FEMA did not follow through; complete paper work but they never came around. Did not follow up with them.”
“I received a voucher but was not able to use it because the hotels were full.”
“Emergency food stamps [from FEMA]”
“rejected from FEMA”
“Took pictures as soon as I called, and [home insurance] had the money here by the time the roof was finished. The county inspections delayed things.”
“When I had the gutters put back on the front I paid some because I improved them.”
“We were grabbing stuff like you wouldn’t believe. Water was really low. If you didn’t have water you couldn’t get it.”
“One time I was shocked because the shelves at Walmart were empty. I have a bad back so I try to keep my supplies up.”
“No water or ice even at Walmart. Circle K had some ice for free for food they sold.”
“Lights were out for 14 days.”
“Limbs, leaves and branches everywhere. I couldn’t handle it.”
“Limb fell on the power line. It pulled the pole out and the pole on the roof so the water leaked into the utility room”
“Didn’t know where to go.”
“There is not [an emergency shelter] here that I know of.”
“I’m gonna ride it out. I have medical issues. No electric during the storm so I couldn’t have my lymphedema equipment running.”
Frequently Asked Questions
What were the top vulnerabilities identified in the Mission Critical Functions Surveys?
- Agricultural Production Scale
- Renewable vs Grid Energy
- Data & Information Management
- Energy-Temperature Management
- Energy-Lighting & Cooking
What were the top concerns discussed at the Community Forum?
- Communication, Mosquitoes, Water, Medical Services, Housing
- Poor communication from local governments to communities, including vulnerable populations
- Mosquito problems from standing water and disparity of spraying
- Poor access to water, medical supplies and drugs
- Lack of shelters for senior citizens and individuals with disabilities
What are the community's proposed solutions for priority concerns and the resources needed to address them?
1. Create plan for preparedness, response, and recovery of community
2. Build a community communication network
Florida Disaster Resilience Initiative Report: Altamonte Springs
Contact Janice T. Booher, MS at JJLBooher@comcast.net or Joanne Perodin, MPH at Joanne.Perodin@gmail.com with questions.
Surveys discussed on this page were conducted under the auspices of Health Initiatives Foundation, Inc.’s Florida Disaster Resilience Initiative with funding from The Miami Foundation.
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