Hillsborough County: Hurricane preparation information

EVACUATION ZONES
Hillsborough County evacuation zone map (PDF file)

Hillsborough County has an interactive evacuation zone lookup on their website.  You can look up your zone and shelters by address.
Interactive lookup

CONTACT NUMBERS
Hillsborough County infoline: (813) 272-5900

SHELTER LOCATIONS
Hillsborough County has dozens of Red Cross-operated 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
There are three special needs shelters in Hillsborough County. A special needs shelter is a temporary emergency facility capable of providing care to residents whose medical condition is such that it exceeds the capabilities of the Red Cross Shelter but is not severe enough to require hospitalization. Health Department doctors and nurses support these shelters.

In order to accommodate residents who need evacuation assistance to a special needs shelter, it is most important that they register prior to June 1 in advance of hurricane season. This will help in determining which shelter they should go to and what, if any assistance they require to evacuate.

If you feel you may qualify and are not pre-registered, you should fill out a Special Needs Evaluation form. The forms should be faxed to (813) 276-8689.

For more information on special needs preparations, visit the county's web site.

HARTLINE BUS SERVICE
During a hurricane evacuation, Hillsborough Area Regional Transit Authority buses run 10 special evacuation routes for people who need transportation to four of the county's shelters. These routes are provided to assist people who have no other options for getting to safety and should be considered only as a last resort.  For routes, tips, and more information, visit HARTline's website.
Special evacuation bus route map

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