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What can Lee County do to
help me?
Officials can let you know the flood history and risk
for your home. In addition, the county's library system has reference
materials (including maps) available for your review.
They will
work with you on flood prevention and retrofitting, putting you together
with qualified contractors and information to make your house or building
safer in a flood.
They will warn you if a flood is imminent, where
and when it could strike, and how severe they expect it to
be.
They'll help coordinate efforts to minimize flood damage,
working with relief agencies and county staffers to help residents prepare
their building from encroaching waters.
And, of course, they'll be
there after the waters have receded to help you put your home and your
life back together.
Where can I find out more
information?
Contact the Lee County Division of Public Safety,
Office of Emergency Management, at (239) 477-3600 for information. In
addition, the following municipalities also offer public safety
information through their local governments:
· Bonita Springs City Hall
- (239) 390-1000
· Cape Coral Dept. of Community Development - (239)
574-0447
· Cape Coral Emergency Operations Center- (239) 573-3022
·
Fort Myers Community Development Dept. - (239) 332-6781
· Fort Myers
Beach City Hall - (239) 765-0202
· Lee County Community Development
Center - (239) 533-8705
· Sanibel Building Department - (239) 472-
4555
Other useful telephone numbers:
· National
Flood Insurance Program - (800) 427-2354
· South Florida Water
Management District - (239) 332-2929
· Florida Dept. of Environmental
Protection - (239) 332-6975
· U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - (239)
334-1975
Check out the following links online for
information:
· http://www.leeeoc.com/ -- Lee County
Emergency Operations Center
· http://www.lee-county.com/dcd/fema.htm -- Lee County Department of Community Development FEMA maps
· http://www.floridadisaster.org/ --
Florida Division of Emergency Management
· http://www.fema.gov/ -- Federal Emergency
Management Agency
· www.srh.noaa.gov/tbw -- National
Weather Service in Tampa Bay
· http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/ -- National
Hurricane Center
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