Disaster Resilience Initiative Hurricane Response resources will be updated on this map as information comes in.

Information on when the Resilience Hubs and when the 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

CFL DRI Survey Results 2019

Population

Households

Median Income in Dollars

  • Damage by Type                                                                                   Other 22.6% 22.6%
  • Water Damage 19.4% 19.4%
  • Electrical Power 16.1% 16.1%
  • Roof Damage 16.1% 16.1%
  • Source of Repair Funds                                                                        FEMA 33.3% 33.3%
  • Other 33.3% 33.3%
  • Home Insurance 22.2% 22.2%
  • Renters Insurance 11.1% 11.1%

     

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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                                                                                                Renewable vs Grid Energy (3.00)
  • Communications (3.47)
  • Agricultural Production Scale (3.60)
  • Psychosocial Resilience (3.65)
  • Climate Threat Mitigation & Transformation (3.66)

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)

What South Apopka Residents Are Saying

 “They sent stuff in the mail for our handicapped daughter, so we got a flyer about handicapped shelters from the ESE program and Lighthouse program mailing list.”

“They pulled up the carpet and brought fans in. I’m disabled. I had to throw away 5 rooms of furniture. I didn’t apply for funding. I was afraid my income would go up and they would stop my disability benefits.”

“The shelves were bare, but we bought before.”

“Long lines”

“Ace was open for a while, then it closed before the hurricane.”

“Walmart was picked bare.”

“Water was hard to find.”

 

“I knew where [the shelter] was but couldn’t drive and I can’t see at night.”

“I have no car and would have to go to North Park.”

 

Frequently Asked Questions

What were the top vulnerabilities identified in the Mission Critical Functions Surveys?
  1. Renewable vs Grid Energy
  2. Communications Systems
  3. Agricultural Production Scale
  4. Psychosocial Resilience
  5. Climate Threat Mitigation & Transformation
What were the top concerns discussed at the Community Forum?
  1. Lack of community involvement
  2. Concern for safety
  3. Possible danger of flooding
  4. Communication
  5. Resources
What are the community's proposed solutions for priority concerns and the resources needed to address them?

1. Proposed Resilience Hubs at Phyllis Wheatley Elementary, John Bridges Community Center, New Destiny Christian Center, St. Paul AME Church, and Victory World Outreach Center

2. Robust construction regulations

3. Cooling centers in the community

4. Solar energy in the community

 

Florida Disaster Resilience Initiative Report: South Apopka

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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