Hurricane Relief |

If you've been hit by a hurricane, here are some important tips to follow for safety and recovery:

Limit unnecessary travel for the next several days so crews can remove hazards, restore power to traffic signals and repair infrastructure. If you must drive, treat an intersection as a four-way stop sign if traffic lights are not working. Do not drive through standing water.
Avoid walking through floodwater because it may contain bacteria, wildlife, sharp objects and live power lines.
Avoid downed power lines. Report downed lines to the power company if you can.
Water-damaged power outlets can cause fires. Keep your power off after home flooding until an electrician can take a look.
Use a generator safely. Keep generators in well-ventilated locations outside, away from all doors, windows and vent openings. Never use a generator in a garage, even with the door open.

Before starting the clean-up, document all damaged items with photographs, videos and keep all receipts for the work performed for insurance claims and other assistance programs.
Make a claim with your Insurance company
Apply for Disaster Assistance through FEMA. The best way to apply is by visiting DisasterAssistance.gov. This is the fastest and easiest way to get you the financial assistance you need. If you’re unable to apply online, you can also apply by:
- - Calling the FEMA Helpline at 800-621-3362.
    - Calls are accepted 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. Central Time. Help is available in most languages; if you use a relay service such as video relay service (VRS) or captioned telephone service, give FEMA your number for that service.
  - Visiting a Disaster Recovery Center.
    - For locations and hours, visit fema.gov/drc.
- When you apply, you will be asked to provide:
  - A description of the damage.
  - Your address at the time of the disaster.
  - Your Social Security number.
  - Contact information.
  - If you have insurance, your policy number, agent or company.
  - Annual household income.
  - Your bank account information for direct deposit.

****If you experienced damage from multiple hurricanes, you must complete a separate application for each event***

See the graphic below for guidelines of removing flood damaged items from your property:

Click this link to find out when debris pickup with come to your area:
https://pinellas.gov/emergency-information-3/sand-and-debris-cleanup/

Hurricane Relief