Emergency and Safety Resources for the Southeast

To assist our clients in the Southeast who may be impacted by the hurricane season, Marsh McLennan Agency Private Client Services (MMA PCS) has compiled the following list of resources. The safety of our clients and their loved ones is our top priority. Please stay safe and reach out to us directly at 800-814-5500 or MarshPCS@marsh.com if you have preparedness questions or need assistance before, during, or after the storm.

Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)

• Disasterassistance.gov
• FEMA.gov
• 800-621-3362
• FEMA - mobile app Google Play iTunes

Federal guidelines only allow housing assistance when a primary residence is impacted by a presidentially-declared disaster. Most disaster assistance from the Federal government is in the form of low interest loans.

Florida

Florida Division of Emergency Management

• View current situation and weather updates
• 850-815-4000
  
• Get A Plan
• Text flprepares to 888777 to receive state emergency response team updates

Florida Emergency Information Line

• 800-342-3557- The Florida Emergency Information Line (FEIL) is a toll-free hotline activated at the time of an emergency to provide an additional resource for those in Florida to receive accurate and up-to-date information regarding an emergency or disaster situation impacting the State of Florida. FEIL line is currently activated and available 24 hours/7 days a week.

County-Specific Information

• Shelters 

Traffic/Transportation

• Traffic - Latest information on traffic and roads or call 5-1-1

Mobile Apps

• Florida Storms - Florida Public Radio Emergency Network Google Play  iTunes

Georgia

Georgia Emergency Management & Homeland Security Agency (GEMA)

• Gema.ga.gov
• Georgia Hurricane Guide

Traffic/Transportation

• Emergency Transportation Information
• Traffic
• Call 5-1-1 or 877-694-2511

Mobile Apps

• Ready Georgia - Preparedness app from GEMA Google Play iTunes

North Carolina

North Carolina Department of Public Safety

• Ncdps.gov
• readync.org
• Call 2-1-1 or 888-892-1162 for shelters, food assistance, and storm recovery help
  

Traffic/Transportation

• Traffic
• Evacuation Maps
• Call 5-1-1 or 877-511-4662

Mobile Apps

• Ready NC- Preparedness app from DCDPS Google Play iTunes

South Carolina

South Carolina Emergency Management Division

• Scemd.org
• Sign up for code red alerts
• South Carolina Hurricane Guide
• Emergency Shelters
  

Traffic/Transportation

• Traffic
• Evacuation Maps
• Call 5-1-1 or 888-877-9151

Virginia

Virginia Department of Emergency Management 

• vaemergency.gov
• Hurricane ToolKit
• Emergency Shelters
  

Traffic/Transportation

• Traffic
• Evacuation Maps
• Call 5-1-1 or 800-367-7623
  

Other Resources

• Zello - mobile walkie-takie app that you can use if you are in a place with weak signals Google Play iTunes.
  

Last Updated September 11, 2018