Staying Safe after Hurricane Irma

Take steps to keep yourself and your family safe after the hurricane has passed.  The information below provides helpful tips on flood water safety as well as resources to find shelters and interim housing after a disaster.

Tips to Stay Safe:

• After the Flood: Precautions When Returning to Your Home
• Be safe after a hurricane
• Clean up your home
• Prevent carbon monoxide poisoning
• Avoid flood waters or standing waters
• Protect yourself from animals and insects
• Preventing mosquito bites
• Protect yourself and others from electrical hazards
• Prevent illness and injury after a disaster​
• Report spills and environmental violations
• Drive safely after a disaster.  Turn around.  Don’t drown!

Finding Shelters and Interim Housing:

• DisasterAssistance.gov
• American Red Cross
• Salvation Army
• FEMA Short-term shelters or to search for open shelters near you by texting SHELTER and your zip code to 4FEMA (43362 - standard text message rates apply.)
• FEMA Interim Housing Portal