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MGN Contact phone numbers, online information, and resources you’ll need most before, during, and after a hurricane. Emergency Operations Centers Lee: (239)533-0622 Collier: (239)252-3600 Charlotte: (941)833-4000 DeSoto: (863)993-4831 Glades: (863)946-6020 Hendry: (863)674-5400 Hotlines FEMA Disaster Assistance/ Registration: 800-621-3362, TTY: 800-462-7585 U.S. Small Business Administration: 800-659-2955, TTY: 800-877-8339 FEMA Fraud Hotline: 866-720-5721 Report false claims: 800-323-8603 State of Florida Emergency Info 24-hour hotline: 800-342-3557 Safe & Wellness Helpline to see if people are OK or in a shelter: 844-221-4160 Disaster Unemployment Services: 866-778-7356 Florida Dept. of Financial Services Hurricane Help line: 800-227-8676 Red Cross Food, Shelter and Financial Assistance: 866-438-4636 DCF Information: 866-762-2237 Elder Helpline: 800-963-5337 Attorney General’s Price Gouging Hotline: 866-966-7226 Report unlicensed activity: 866-532-1440 Verify contractor licenses: 850-487-1395 Agricultural and Consumer Services: 800-435-7352 Domestic Animal Services: Lee (239)533-7387 Collier (239)858-7387 Online resources The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration experts at the National Hurricane Center are leading authorities on Atlantic Basin hurricanes and tropical storms. Floridadisaster.org is the state’s Emergency Operations Center’s website for up-to-date statewide information, news alerts and contact information about storms, evacuations, storm surge and shelter information. Petswelcome.com has information on pet friendly lodging in Florida. Contractor information Division of Workers’ Compensation: 800-742-2214 Florida Association of Electrical Contractors: (407)260-1511 Florida Wall and Ceiling Contractors Association: (407)260-1313 Associated Builders and Contractors of Florida (ABC): (813)879-8064 American Red Cross offices Lee, Hendry and Glades: (239)278-3401 Collier: (239)596-6868 Charlotte: (941)629-4345 DeSoto: (863)494-2348 Charlotte, Sarasota and Manatee counties and Tampa have a combined regional website. Collier, Lee, Hendry, Glades counties also have a combined website. Power companies FPL: 800-468-8243 LCEC: 800-599-2356 Glades Electric Co-Op: 800-226-4024 After a disaster You can donate food, water and money to: The Harry Chapin Food Bank 3760 Fowler St., Fort Myers (239)334-7007 harrychapinfoodbank.org To volunteer and donate State Volunteers and Donations Hotline: 800-354-3571 Salvation Army Donation Hotline: 800-725-2769 American Red Cross: 800-435-7669 Agency help The Federal Emergency Management Agency’s website offers detailed instructions to prepare for natural disasters, including action plans, safe rooms and the National Flood Insurance Program. The American Red Cross keeps residents informed about response and recovery operations. In the event of a storm, the Florida Department of Financial Services is an organization that is mobilized to assist with banking and insurance concerns. The Federal Alliance for Safe Homes is dedicated to promoting disaster safety and property loss mitigation. The Federation of Manufactured Home Owners is a consumer advocate that promotes hurricane safety.