Venice Area Hurricane Preparedness Updated for 2024

9/9/2024 (Permalink)

SERVPRO is there after the storm to help!

As the height of the 2024 Hurricane season draws near (running from June 1st to November 30th), we aim to equip our clients, residents of the Venice and Port Charlotte area communities, and business partners with essential information to stay prepared.

It's crucial to recognize that even if your home or business is fortified against the direct impact of a storm, critical infrastructure systems such as electricity, water, sewer, roads, and public transportation may suffer severe disruption. Damage to these systems can impede your ability to restock supplies or receive assistance, with delays lasting from hours to days in areas affected by major storms and hurricanes. To safeguard yourself and your loved ones, please ensure you have the fundamental items outlined in the following checklist and #BePrepared.

Continue reading to see more information on:

• Important Local (Charlotte and Sarasota County) Links for Shelters, Evacuation Zones, Emergency News, and More
• Emergency Checklist Download
• Connect with us on Social Media

• City of Venice 2024 Hurricane Guide: https://www.venicegov.com/home/showdocument?id=12339&t=638493906436570000 or here: City of Venice Hurricane Guide | Venice, FL (venicegov.com)
• Venice Florida Hurricane Shelter Information: https://www.venicegov.com/government/fire/weather-and-disaster-information/hurricane-information/evacuation-and-shelter
• Charlotte County Disaster Guide: https://www.charlottecountyfl.gov/core/fileparse.php/476/urlt/charlotte-county-disaster-planning-guide.pdf
• Charlotte County Know Your Zone: Information: https://www.charlottecountyfl.gov/departments/public-safety/emergency-management/know-your-zone.stml
• Red Cross "Find Open Shelters": https://www.redcross.org/get-help/disaster-relief-and-recovery-services/find-an-open-shelter.html

• Charlotte County Emergency Management: https://www.charlottecountyfl.gov/departments/public-safety/emergency-management/
• Sign up for the "Alert Charlotte" Emergency Alert Program: https://www.charlottecountyfl.gov/departments/public-safety/emergency-management/alert-charlotte.stml 

• Sarasota Department of Emergency https://www.scgov.net/government/departments/emergency-services
• City of North Port Family Disaster Preparedness: https://www.northportfl.gov/City-Services-and-Safety/Emergency-Services/Emergency-Alerts-Notices 
• Alert Sarasota Official notification system of Sarasota County: https://www.alertsarasotacounty.com/
• All-Hazards Disaster Planning Guide - Official Guide for Sarasota County: https://tbrpc.org/hurricane-resources/

• Charlotte County Emergency Management Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/oemcharlottecounty 
• Sarasota County Emergency Management Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/Sarasota-County-Emergency-Services-623466111005511/ 
• National Weather Service - Tampa Bay Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/NWSTampaBay/
• NOAA NWS Weather Radio: NWR Transmitter Propagation (weather.gov) Venice - WWG59 162.400 
• NOAA NWS National Hurricane Center Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/NWSNHC/
• National Hurricane Center: http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/  
• ABC 7 Sarasota Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/mysuncoast/ 
• ABC 7 Sarasota Weather: http://www.mysuncoast.com/weather/
• SNN Sarasota Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/SuncoastNewsNetwork/ 
• SNN Sarasota Weather: http://www.snntv.com/  
• NBC 2 Fort Myers Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/NBC2News/ 
• NBC 2 Fort Myers Weather: http://www.nbc-2.com/weather 
• WINK News Fort Myers Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/WINKNewsTV/ 
• WINK News Fort Myers Weather: http://www.winknews.com/weather/ 

(You may need to verify the accuracy of the information provided in the above links or that the links themselves are still active. We are supplying this information as a service to our community but cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information as some links and information may change or be removed at the organization's discretion. SERVPRO of Venice and Port Charlotte assumes no liability on the accuracy of the links and/or the information provided by the various government and media organizations)