Disaster Resilience Initiative Hurricane Response resources will be updated on this map 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 community-established 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

  • Type of Damage                                      Tree Damage 38.1% 38.1%
  • Roof Damage 28.6% 28.6%
  • Other Damage 28.6% 28.6%
  • Electrical Power 23.8% 23.8%
  • Water Damage 14% 14%
  • Source of Repair Funds                          Other Funding Source 66.7% 66.7%
  • Home Insurance 22.2% 22.2%
  • FEMA 11% 11%
  • Source of Information                 Family/Friends 46.2% 46.2%
  • Television or Radio  23.1% 23.1%
  • Social Services 17.9% 17.9%
  • Social Media 13% 13%
  • Church 5% 5%

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                                                                            Renewable vs Grid Energy (1.90)
  • Environmental Health & Safety (2.33)
  • Shelter & Evacuation Systems (2.38)
  • Community Commons Area Availability (2.48)
  • Climate Threat Mitigation & Transformation (2.62)

Tropical Systems

High Risk-Relative Threats to People, Property, the Environment, and Program Operations in Orange County

Sink Holes/Land Subsidence

High Risk-Relative Threats for Property in Orange County

Tornadoes

High Risk-Relative Threats to People, Property, and Program Operations

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 Orlovista Residents Are Saying

“Church help needed…”

‘Family and friends [helped]’

“I had to tell landlord I was moving if she did not repair the house.”

“Removed the tree from the front yard & paid out of pocket for tree damage on roof…”

Paid out of pocket for tree removal & remove it myself…”

“Major tree damage.”

“Flooding in the front yard”

“Whole street flooded except our house – made national news.”

“Flooding in the street…”

Frequently Asked Questions

What were the top vulnerabilities identified in the Mission Critical Functions Surveys?
  1. Renewable Energy vs Grid Energy
  2. Environmental Health & Safety
  3. Shelter in Place and Evacuation Systems
  4. Community Commons Areas Availability
  5. Climate Threat Mitigation & Transformation
What were the top concerns discussed at the Community Forum?
  1. Infrastructure failure such as flooding, majoe electricity outage and septic tank failure
  2. Concerned about communication because of loss of power
  3. Medical Services for Elderly Residents during a hurricane and when power is out
  4. No evaluation centers in the community
  5. No solar power during power outage
What are the community's proposed solutions for priority concerns and the resources needed to address them?

Medical Services for the Elderly

Get all people registered on 311 and 211 social services.

Environmental Safety Concerns (Contaminants and Flooding Concerns) 

Solutions –  Septic conversions

Resources Needed – legal and financial

Florida Disaster Resilience Initiative Report: Orlovista

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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