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DeSoto County Emergency Management Update
๐ˆ๐Œ๐๐Ž๐‘๐“๐€๐๐“ ๐‡๐”๐‘๐‘๐ˆ๐‚๐€๐๐„ ๐ˆ๐๐…๐Ž
As Hurricane #Milton approaches the DeSoto County Sheriff’s Office is here for you, and we will continue to work around the clock to keep our community safe throughout the storm.
Please keep the following tips in mind:
๐…๐ฅ๐จ๐จ๐ ๐’๐š๐Ÿ๐ž๐ญ๐ฒ: Know your evacuation zone. If you’re told to leave, PLEASE do so. Avoid driving through flooded areas. Just a few inches of water can cause vehicles to stall or be swept away. Keep in mind flooding may occur even if we arenโ€™t in the direct path of the hurricane.
๐„๐ฏ๐š๐œ๐ฎ๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐™๐จ๐ง๐ž ๐Œ๐š๐ฉ: https://experience.arcgis.com/…/09d6d5951…/page/Page/…
๐’๐ก๐ž๐ฅ๐ญ๐ž๐ซ ๐ˆ๐ง๐Ÿ๐จ๐ซ๐ฆ๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง:
The location for the Special Needs Shelter is South Florida State College at 2251 NE Turner Ave #2700, Arcadia, FL 34266, and the General Population Shelter will be at the DeSoto County Middle School at 420 E Gibson St, Arcadia, FL 34266.
If you or someone you love is electrically dependent, please register for the special needs shelter ASAP at snr.flhealthresponse.com or in person at 2200 NE Roan St, Arcadia, FL 34266.
If you plan to utilize a shelter, be prepared! Hereโ€™s what to bring:
– Your full emergency supply kit
– Any necessary medical supplies
– Special dietary items
– ID or passport
– Comfort items like pillows, blankets, or bed rolls
– Pack some items to help pass the time, such as playing cards, board games, or laptops for movies.
**๐ˆ๐ฆ๐ฉ๐จ๐ซ๐ญ๐š๐ง๐ญ ๐‘๐ž๐ฆ๐ข๐ง๐๐ž๐ซ: ๐๐จ ๐ฐ๐ž๐š๐ฉ๐จ๐ง๐ฌ, ๐š๐ฅ๐œ๐จ๐ก๐จ๐ฅ, ๐จ๐ซ ๐ข๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ž๐ ๐š๐ฅ ๐๐ซ๐ฎ๐ ๐ฌ ๐š๐ซ๐ž ๐š๐ฅ๐ฅ๐จ๐ฐ๐ž๐.
๐’๐ญ๐š๐ฒ ๐œ๐จ๐ง๐ง๐ž๐œ๐ญ๐ž๐ with real-time updates right on your mobile device. Download our app today for the latest alerts, news, and safety info!
๐’๐ญ๐š๐ฒ ๐ˆ๐ง๐Ÿ๐จ๐ซ๐ฆ๐ž๐: Monitor updates through DeSoto County Emergency Management (EOC) for the latest storm developments, including evacuation notices and flood warnings.
863-993-4831
๐๐ซ๐ž๐ฉ๐š๐ซ๐ž ๐Ÿ๐จ๐ซ ๐๐จ๐ฐ๐ž๐ซ ๐Ž๐ฎ๐ญ๐š๐ ๐ž๐ฌ: Charge your electronic devices, gather flashlights, batteries, and other essentials in case of temporary power loss.
FPL’s Power Tracker: https://www.fplmaps.com/
Remember, the DeSoto County Sheriff’s Office is committed to serving you during the storm. Whether it’s responding to emergencies or offering assistance, weโ€™re on duty 24/7. If you need help, donโ€™t hesitate to contact us through our non-emergency line at 863-993-4700, or dial 9-1-1 for emergencies.
Stay safe, stay informed, and together, weโ€™ll weather the storm.
– Sheriff Jim Potter & The DeSoto County Sheriff’s Office