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Originally Posted: Aug. 25, 2004
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PCC's Emergency
Closing Policy | Storm
Information | Hurricane
Preparation
The
multiple hurricanes that ripped through central Florida in 2004 forced
millions to evacuate, left thousands without power, many without
homes and caused millions of dollars in damage. The
serious level of destruction we saw from three major hurricanes that
hit Polk County in 2004 caused many of us to rely on community
services.
Here's the list we compiled during 2004
and have updated. It was compiled from various sources
after Hurricanes
Charley,
Frances,
Ivan and
Jeanne
wrecked havoc on our community.
This list includes places of help
for those in need of disaster relief and spots where you can
volunteer your time or
donate funds to help your neighbors:
Please
e-mail me with any inaccuracies in this list or any
items we've omitted.
DISASTER RELIEF
(Federal Emergency Management Agency):
1-800-621-3362 (TTY:
1-800-462-7585) or
http://www.fema.gov
United Way of Central Florida: 648-1500.
Florida Disaster Services:
This Florida Emergency Management
web site (floridadisaster.org)
contains a wealth of information about both storm
preparation and storm relief
services that are available throughout the state.
Florida Power and Light:
1-800-4-OUTAGE.
Progress Energy and Florida Power:
1-800-228-8485.
TECO Energy:
1-888-223-0800
or 1-863-223-0800.
To report price gouging:
1-800-646-0444,
1-800-435-7352,
www.MyFlorida.com
or
www.myfloridalicense.com
.
To verify
contractor licensure:
1-850-487-1395 or
www.myfloridalicense.com
.
To report unlicensed
activity: 1-850-488-6603.
Unemployment
compensation claims:
1-800-204-2418 or www.floridajobs.org
.
Florida Storm
Damage Emergency Loan Assistance: 1-800-227-8676.
Polk
County Recovery Operations Center:
534-0321 or (toll free)
1-866-661-0228.
Polk
County Solid Waste: 284-4319.
Emergency Info
24-hour hotline: 1-800-342-3557.
Florida Dept. of Financial Services
Hotline: (800) 227-8676.
Veterans Benefits:
The VA provides death benefits, pensions, insurance
settlements and adjustments to home
mortgages for
veterans. Call 1-800-827-1000
or www.va.gov
.
Tax Refunds: The
Internal
Revenue Service allows certain casualty
losses to be deducted on Federal income tax
returns for
the year of the loss or through an immediate amendment to
the previous year's return. Call:
1-800-829-1040 for
individual tax questions or
1-800-829-4933 for business tax questions or:
www.irs.gov
.
Sand Bag Locations: The
following is the list of fire stations where sand and sand bags
while be provided this year.
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CRYSTAL LAKE, STATION 7
2450 E MAIN ST
LAKELAND
863-499-2555
GOLFVIEW, STATION 10
2902 HWY. 60 E
LAKE WALES
863- 678-4017
HIGHLAND CITY, STATION 13
4101 CLUBHOUSE RD.
HIGHLAND CITY
863-648-3154
INDIAN LAKE ESTATES, STATION 14
20 HOGAN RD.
INDIAN LAKE ESTATES
863-679-4204
JAN PHYL, STATION 15
21 COLEMAN RD.
WINTER HAVEN
863-297-3041
POLK CITY, STATION 22
200 COMMONWEALTH BLVD.
POLK CITY
863-965-6379 |
PROVIDENCE, STATION 23
8936 HWY 98 NORTH
LAKELAND
863-853-6028
SOLIVITA, STATION 34
1201 CYPRESS PKWY
POINCIANA
863-427-2458
RIFLE RANGE, STATION 25
118 N RIFLE RANGE RD
WINTER HAVEN
863-298-7682
SUN AIR, STATION 26
400 WATKINS RD.
HAINES CITY
863-421-3365
SLEEPY HILL, STATION 24
3030 SLEEPY HILL RD.
LAKELAND
863-853-6029
WILLOW OAK, STATION 31
4210 WILLIS RD.
MULBERRY
863-701-1148 |
WEST LOUGHMAN, STATION 30
6525 COUNTY RD 54
WEST LOUGHMAN
863-421-3366
CALOOSA LAKE, STATION 6
4618 HWY 27 SOUTH
LAKE WALES
863-679-4200
BARTOW FIRE DEPT.
110 E CHURCH ST.
BARTOW
863-534-5044
HAINES CITY FIRE DEPT.
138 N 11TH STREET
HAINES CITY
863-421-3612
The following are not fire stations:
LAKE THOMAS
EAST LAKE WALES
SADDLE BAG LAKE ESTATES
HWY 60
EAST LAKE WALES
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TO
VOLUNTEER
- Salvation Army:
Carol Alexander 682-8179,
ext. 138.
- American Red Cross:
1-800-372-6563 or
www.redcross.org.
Please
e-mail me with any inaccuracies in this list or any
items we've omitted.
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DONATIONS
- American Red Cross:
State Volunteer and Donations
1-800-354-3571; 1-800-GIVE-NOW (or
1-800-448-3669).
Mail checks to the American Red Cross made out to: "Disaster Relief Fund for Polk
County" or county of your choice- 147 Ave. A N.W. Winter
Haven, FL. 33881.
- Mail checks to
Salvation Army Disaster Relief Fund, P.O. Box 928
Lakeland, FL 33802.
- United Way of Central
Florida 5605 U.S. Highway 98 South, Highland City.
Call 648-1515 for details.
- Donate online to
help rebuild lives & communities at
flahurricanefund.org
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Please
e-mail me with any inaccuracies in this list or any
items we've omitted.
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