In case of emergency: Here's who to call for help in Lake County as hurricane season nears
Who should you contact when facing a weather emergency?
With hurricane season approaching, it's important to be prepared and know who to call for help.
We've complied a list of important local emergency contact information including the American Red Cross, local emergency management, special needs shelter registries, federal and state agencies, and utility outage contacts.
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American Red Cross
Mid-Florida American Red Cross
Phone: 352-314-0883
Website: redcross.org/local/florida/central-florida/about-us/locations/mid-florida.html
American Red Cross National
Phone: 800-RED-CROSS
Website: redcross.org
Emergency Management
Lake County Office of Emergency Management
Phone: 352-343-9420
Email: contact@lakecountyfl.gov
Website: lakecountyfl.gov/emergency-management
Special needs shelter registries
Phone: 352-742-4850
Website: lakecountyfl.gov/emergency-management/special-needs-program
The Lake County Office of Emergency Management handles registering those who need special medical attention or would require transportation to a shelter. They also help evacuate special needs citizens in serious disasters.
Federal and state agencies
Federal Emergency Management Agency, disaster assistance
Phone: 800-621-3362
Email: AskIA@fema.dhs.gov
Website: fema.gov
FEMA (TTY for hearing-impaired)
Phone: 800-462-7585
Florida Division of Emergency Management
Phone: 850-413-9969
Email: FDEM.STO@em.myflorida.com
Website: floridadisaster.org
In a declared disaster, call Florida Emergency Information at 800-342-3557
National Weather Service
Phone: 321-255-0212
Email: sr-mlb.webmaster@noaa.gov
Website: weather.gov/mlb
Florida Department of Elder Affairs
Lake County Elder Help Line: 800-262-2243
State-wide phone: 850-414-2000
State-wide Elder Help Line: 800-963-5337
Email: Communications@elderaffairs.org
Website: elderaffairs.org
Florida Division of Insurance Fraud
Phone: 850-413-3115
Website: myfloridacfo.com/division/difs/insurance-fraud
Florida Department of Financial Services
Phone: 877-693-5236
Website: myfloridacfo.com
FEMA National Flood Insurance Program
Phone: 800-611-6122
Email: AskIA@fema.dhs.gov
Website: fema.gov/flood-insurance
NOAA, National Hurricane Center
Email: NHC.Public.Affairs@noaa.gov
Website: nhc.noaa.gov
Small Business Administration
Phone: 800-827-5722
Website: sba.gov
Utility outage contacts
City of Leesburg Electric
Customer service: 352-728-9800
Report outages: 1-833-223-1313
Website: leesburgflorida.gov/electric
Duke Energy
Customer service: 800-700-8744
Report outages: 800-228-8485
Website:duke-energy.com
City of Mount Dora Electric
Customer service: 352-735-7151
Report outages: 352-735-7141
Website: ci.mount-dora.fl.us/953/Electric-Utility
Clay Electric Co-op
Local: 352-685-2111
Customer Service: 800-224-4917
Report outages: 888-434-9844
Website: clayelectric.com/
Sumter Electric Cooperative
Report outages: 800-732-6141
Eustis Office phone: 352-357-5600
Groveland Office: 352-429-2195
Sumterville Office: 352-793-3801
Website: secoenergy.com
This article originally appeared on Daily Commercial: Who to contact during a weather emergency in Lake County
