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Fort Myers Beach five months after Hurricane Ian. CREDIT: WINK News 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 Federal Emergency Management Agency Disaster Assistance/Registration: (800) 621-3362, TTY: (800) 462-7585 United States Small Business Administration: (800) 659-2955, TTY 7-1-1 National Center for Disaster Fraud Hotline: (866) 720-5721 United States Department of Homeland Security Office of Inspector General Hotline: (800) 323-8603 State of Florida Emergency Info: (800) 342-3557 Florida Department of Financial Services Disaster Assistance Helpline: (877) 693-5236 or (850) 413-3089 Red Cross Food, Shelter and Financial Assistance: (866) 438-4636 Department of Children and Families Information for Southwest Florida: (813) 558-5500 Area Agency on Aging for Southwest Florida Elder Helpline: (866) 413-5337 Florida Attorney General’s Price Gouging Hotline: (866) 966-7226 Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation on Unlicensed Activities Hotline: (866) 532-1440 Florida Department of Business Professional Regulation (to verify contractor licenses ): (850) 487-1395 Agricultural and Consumer Services: (800) 435-7352 Domestic Animal Services: (239) 533-7387 in Lee County or (239) 252-7387 in Collier County Online Resources nhc.noaa.gov: The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration experts at the National Hurricane Center are leading authorities on Atlantic Basin hurricanes and tropical storms. floridadisaster.org: This is the state’s Emergency Operation Center’s website for up-to-date, statewide information, news alerts, disaster preparation planning and contact information about storm evacuations, storm surge and shelter information. hotels.petswelcome.com for pet-friendly lodging in Florida. Contractor Information Division of Workers’ Compensation: (800) 342-1741 Florida Association of Electrical Contractors: (407) 260-1511 Florida Wall and Ceiling Contractors Association: (407) 260-1313 Associated Builders and Contractors of Florida: (813) 879-8064 American Red Cross Offices Collier, Glades, Hendry, Highlands and Lee: (239) 596-6868 or redcross.org/southflorida Charlotte, DeSoto, Manatee and Sarasota: (941) 379-9300 or redcross.org/local/florida/central-florida/about-us/locations/southwest-florida.html Power Companies FPL: (800) 468- 8243 Lee County Electric Cooperative: (800) 599-2356 Glades Electric Co-Op: (863) 946-6200 Donation Information You can donate food, water and money: Harry Chapin Food Bank, 3760 Fowler St., Fort Myers. (239) 334-7007 or harrychapinfoodbank.org. Salvation Army Donation Hotline: (800) 725-2769 American Red Cross: 800-435-7669 Agency Help fema.gov: This is the Federal Emergency Management Agency website, and the official website for the National Flood Insurance Program. It offers detailed instructions on how to prepare for natural disasters, including action plans and safe rooms. redcross.org: The American Red Cross keeps residents informed about response and recovery operations. myfloridacfo.com: In the event of a storm, the Florida Department of Financial Services can assist with banking and insurance concerns. flash.org: The Federal Alliance for Safe Homes, dedicated to promoting disaster safety and property loss mitigation. fmo.org: The Federation of Manufactured Home Owners is a member-based consumer advocacy group that promotes and protects the interests of homeowners.