The FBA continually monitors government channels and will update our members with relevant information, as it becomes available, on hurricanes and other disasters.
 
In advance of any storm please review the list of disaster resources below, keeping it bookmarked and accessible in the event it's needed.
 
If we can be of any assistance to members recovering from the effects of storms, please contact us at (850) 224-2265 or [email protected].
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Prepare

• Florida Division of Emergency Management Preparedness
  • Make a plan for family and business, and prepare for a disaster
• Florida Department of Financial Services 1-877-MY-FL-CFO (693-5236)
  • Financial preparedness resources for consumers, including insurance, plus links in case of disaster
• National Weather Service Hurricane Preparedness
• Ready.gov Hurricanes
• FEMA Guide: How to Prepare For a Hurricane
• FEMA's Emergency Financial First Aid Kit (EFFAK)
• FEMA National Flood Insurance Program
  • www.floodsmart.gov
• From ABA
  • ​Crisis Communications Toolkit: Disasters (ABA login required)
  • Customizable Press Release: 7 Ways to Prepare for Hurricane Season (ABA login required)
  • 8 Tips for Hurricane Preparedness for Consumers 

Disaster-Specific Notices

• OCC Releases 
  • View proclamation notices for specific disasters
• FDIC Natural Disaster Impact on Bank Customers and Operations 
  • View declared disasters and relevant guidance
• Florida Office of Financial Regulation
  • Oct. 6, 2024 Proclamation: Tropical Storm Milton
  • Oct. 6, 2024 Executive Order 24-215: Tropical Storm Milton
  • September 23, 2024 Proclamation: Potential Tropical Cyclone Nine
  • September 23, 2024 Executive Order 24-209: Potential Tropical Cyclone Nine
  • June 12, 2024 Proclamation: Invest 90L - South Florida Flash Flooding
  • June 12, 2024 Executive Order 24-115: Counties Under State of Emergency​​

Be of Assistance

Offer your volunteer services or donate to support communities in recovery

• Volunteer Florida
• Florida Disaster Fund ​
• ​FTC Advice for Hurricane Victims and People Who Want to Help
  • Be careful of scam charities!

Get Assistance

• Florida Division of Emergency Management
  • A listing of the emergency contact information for every county​
• SBA Disaster Assistance​
  • SBA’s low-interest disaster loans help businesses and homeowners recover from declared disasters
• ​DisasterAssistance.gov
  • FEMA site to apply for and learn about all available assistance
• FEMA Recovery and Resilience Resource Library
  • Search for programs by eligibility
• FloridaDisaster.biz 
  • A business damage assessment survey, info on small business emergency bridge loan program, plus storm updates and disaster tips
• Recovery After Disaster: The Family Financial Toolkit Service 
  • Comprehensive strategies and tools, including videos, important phone numbers, interactive budgets and more to help manage the recovery process
• Red Cross, Local Locations
• Florida Attorney General
  • ​Watch out for scams in a disaster – report them online or by phone
• FTC Advice for Hurricane Victims and People Who Want to Help
  • ​Avoid scams and report them

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​​Click below to view our Hurricane Heroes, FBA members and partners who have contributed to disaster relief and recovery efforts.

Hurricane Heroes