Donalds Releases Hurricane Preparedness Guide for Southwest Florida Residents

This press release from Representative Byron Donalds (R-FL) was published on 2026-06-01 and titled "Donalds Releases Hurricane Preparedness Guide for Southwest Florida Residents".

Donalds Releases Hurricane Preparedness Guide for Southwest Florida Residents

NAPLES, Fla. – With the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season officially beginning today, Congressman Byron Donalds (R-FL) released a comprehensive hurricane preparedness guide to help Southwest Florida residents navigate the months ahead. This resource equips the community with critical safety tools, which include local evacuation zones, shelter locations, emergency supply checklists, and information on permanent sales tax exemptions for disaster supplies. — EMERGENCY RESOURCES — Florida Division of Emergency Management (FDEM): Statewide List of Shelters Open to the Public Disaster Supply Kit Checklist Home Resiliency Checklist Statewide Evacuation Zone Information Special Needs Registry Sign-Up Make a Plan for Your Pets Make a Plan for Your Livestock Generator Safety Information Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA): Register with FEMA Download the FEMA mobile app for disaster resources, weather alerts and safety tips (available in English and Spanish) Office of Response and Recovery Assistance After a Disaster Tools to Recover Programs to Support Recovery Other Resources: Collier County Emergency Management Lee County Emergency Management NOAA Tropical Weather Outlook Statewide Public School Closure Information List of Public Shelters in Lee County List of Public Shelters in Collier County How to Find Fuel in Collier County How to Find Fuel in Lee County Emergency Supply Kit Checklist Emergency Hotlines: Emergency Medical Services – 911 Collier County Emergency Hotline – 311 or (239) 252-8444 Collier County Emergency Management – (239) 252- 3600 Lee County Storm Hotline – 211 Lee County Emergency Management – (239) 533-0622 Florida Price Gouging Hotline – (866) 966-7226 Florida Division of Emergency Management – (850) 815-4000 Office of Congressman Byron Donalds – (202) 225-2536 In addition, the State of Florida has enacted a permanent sales tax exemption on select disaster preparedness supplies. For a full list of qualified items, visit HERE . For more information on the State of Florida permanent sales tax exemption on select disaster preparedness supplies, please call the Florida Department of Revenue at (850) 488-6800 or email fdortaxpayerservices@floridarevenue.com . ###