Hernando County: Hurricane preparation information

EVACUATION ZONES
Hernando County evacuation zone map

Hernando County flood-zone map (PDF file, medium download)

CONTACT NUMBERS
Consumer Services Helpline:
1-800-342-2762

SHELTER LOCATIONS
Hernando County has a number of emergency shelters, but they may not all be open during any given storm.  Study them ahead of time, but listen to FOX 13 during a storm to find which shelters are open.
List of shelter locations

SPECIAL NEEDS SHELTERS & REGISTRATION
The county's special needs shelter, for the elderly and otherwise challenged, is located at the Challenger K-8 School in Spring Hill.  Note that this is new for 2007.  Registration for the special needs program can be done through your home health care or oxygen provider, Private care providers, physicians' offices, or by contacting the Emergency Management Office at 754-4083. Once you are registered, you or your healthcare representative should renew your application every year. 
Download the form here (PDF file) and send it to:

Hernando County Emergency Management,
Special Needs Program
20 North Main Street Room # 362,
Brooksville, FL, 34601

OFFICIAL EOC SITE
Visit the county's official EOC site for more detailed information about storm preps.
Hernando County EOC