Hurricane Paths for the 2004 & 2005 Season
Above image shows the hurricane paths that impacted Florida during the 2004 and 2005 hurricane seasons.
Make sure you have all of your hurricane supplies by printing of our hurricane supply checklist.
Have pets or special needs? Find out which shelters can accommodate your needs if a hurricane comes through.
Hurricane Shelters
General Shelters:
Please tune to your local radio and television stations for information about open shelters.
You can also check this site for shelter openings:
Pet Friendly Emergency Shelters:
Florida emergency shelters where you can stay with your pet if you must evacuate from your home during hurricanes.
Orange County Shelter Homes
- Barnett Park, located at 4801 W. Colonial Drive in Orlando.
- Bithlo Community Center, 18501 Washington Street, Bithlo, Florida 32820. Bithlo is a community about 15 miles from Orlando.
- Orlo Vista Park, 1 N. Powers Drive, Orlando, FL 32835.
Check for the latest information regarding pet-friendly shelters: http://www.floridapets.net/petfriendlyshelters.html
Special Needs:
Orange County has 3 designated Special Needs Shelter sites. Residents are encouraged to monitor their local television and radio stations for the nearest shelter openings. A shelter site may not be utilized for every emergency situation, citizens are encouraged to monitor the local TV and radio stations for specific shelter locations at that time.
In addition to the standard items in a disaster supplies kit, persons with special health/medical needs should take their medications, extra medical equipment/supplies (such as oxygen, nebulizers, etc), personal hygiene items, special dietary foods/snacks, Do Not Resuscitate (DNR) Orders and your caregiver(s).
Family members provide vital moral support and assistance during times of emergencies/disasters and are encouraged to accompany the special needs individual to the shelter.
For additional Special Needs information visit: http://www.orangecountyfl.net/cms/dept/hfs/healthservices/secondary/specialneeds.htm
