Important Community Resources
Keeping the Community Safe and Together
This is NOT an Emergency Service, in an Emergency call 911
Hurricane Resources
Hurricane Milton has been devastating to our area. We hope you are safe and quickly recovering from this terrible catastrophe. We have assembled resources we think are of value to the community here. Please note, we are not an emergency service and all the links below are to unaffiliated resources that serve the community. We offer this as a convenience in the hope it makes recovery easier for everyone.
This page provides useful links to official local services and resources relating to severe storms. Always listen to local guidance first and foremost! Our local officials work with state and national departments and organizations to best prepare for any event. In an emergency, the most up-to-date information and best guidelines for what to do to stay safe will be from your local government. News articles can quickly become outdated and it is important to remember that the track of a storm, its strength, and the impacts on where you live can shifts mere hours before landfall.
Recovery is difficult but we have collected here everything we can find to help in the process.
Recovery Resources
Click "Apply Now" on the Page Linked Below
FEMA Aid Application Process
Disaster is Declared
After a major disaster, the President may declare Individual Assistance for certain damaged areas in a state. If you live in one of these areas, you may qualify to apply
Start the Application Process
Find Out if You Can Apply
Click "Apply Now" on the webpage linked above and FEMA will ask you a few questions to find out if you can apply.
Create an Account on Login.gov
You need to create an account so you can do a few things: Save your application to finish later, get your status and respond to messages, and upload documents. FEMA will walk you through how to do this.
Gather Your Personal Information
You'll need to have as much of the following info ready as you can: Home, mailing, and email addresses; phone number; Social Security number (SSN); banking and insurance info. ONLY SHARE THIS INFO WITH FEMA, do not post it anywhere else or freely send it via email. Only put this info on the official government site or app.
Fill Out the Application
Enter as much detail as you can. You can go back to your account later to enter anything you don’t have handy now.
Review and Send Your Application
Check what you've entered, make changes if you need to, and send your application to FEMA. Remember to save and keep your Application ID. You’ll need it anytime you talk with FEMA.
What to do after Application
FEMA Reviews Your Application
If FEMA can't qualify you based on your application alone, they may request more info or to inspect your home.
Check Your Email
FEMA will email you when you have messages in your account.
Check Your Status
You can sign in to your account at any time to check the status of your application.
Get Payment
If you qualify, FEMA will send a payment using the method you choose. You can get a direct deposit or a check by mail.
Federal Assistance
FEMA
The Federal Emergency Management Agency, known as FEMA, is the federal government’s organization for disaster relief and recovery. In severe incidents such as a hurricane, FEMA makes funds and other resources available to those effected. To receive assistance, it is necessary to apply through one of the official contact points below.
- Disaster Assistance .gov
- FEMA Mobile App
- FEMA Helpline (800) 621-3362
- Hurricane Milton Disaster Status
State and Local Assistance
Florida Division of Emergency Management
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County Status Quick Links
Storm Resources
GasBuddy helps you find gas stations with power and fuel available. To use it, zoom in on your area and search in it. The experience may seem buggy at first, but once you get the hang of it you should be able to find options near you.
This is an interactive map that shows Manatee County parks and libraries and their operations. This page also has valuable information on all county operations.
Manatee County’s link to their Extreme Weather Dashboard, which has the most recent updates on conditions, resources, warnings, and more.
This link is less useful once a storm has passed. When a threat is developing, the National Hurricane Center is the best initial source to get weather information. Use NOAA’s forecasting and updates to supplement and interpret other weather reports.