Dixie County Emergency Management Disaster Planning
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DISASTER PLANNING: HURRICANES
One of the most important decisions you will have to make is ....
"Should I Evacuate?"
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Hurricane Season is June 1- November 30
"Preventing the loss of life and minimizing the damage to property from hurricanes are responsibilities that are shared by all."
Throughout this website, information has been provided regarding actions that you can take based on specific hurricane hazards. The most important thing that you can do is to be informed and prepared. Disaster prevention includes both being prepared as well as reducing damages (mitigation).
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HURRICANE |
TROPICAL STORM |
TROPICAL DEPRESSION |
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A hurricane is a tropical cyclone, which generally forms in the tropics and is accompanied by thunder- storms and a counter- clockwise circulation of winds. |
An organized system of strong thunderstorms with a defined surface circulation and maximum sustained winds of 39-73 mph. |
An organized system of clouds and thunderstorms with a defined surface circulation and maximum sustained winds of 38 mph or less. |
Can you answer the following Questions?
What are the Hurricane Hazards?
What does it mean to you?
What actions should you take to be prepared?
These publications can help you
Against the Wind: Protecting Your Home From Hurricane Wind Damage
Avoiding Hurricane Damage: A Checklist For Homeowners
Hurricane Fact Sheet: from FEMA
Additional Disaster Information
Disaster Planning DIXIE COUNTY 411
PHONE BOOK |
| Clerk of Court Phone:352.498.1200 Fax:352.498.1201 |
| Commissioner Office Phone:352.498.1206 Fax:352.498.1207 |
| County Attorney Phone:352.498.5048 Fax:386.294.1689 |
| County Building Dept. Phone:352.498.1236 Fax:352.498.1286 |
| County Finance Office Phone:352.498.1205 Fax:352.498.1476 |
| County Health Dept. Phone:352.498.1360 Fax:352.498.1363 |
| County Jail Phone:352.498.1237 Fax:352.498. |
| County Judge Phone:352.498.1234 Fax:352.498.1477 |
| County Library Phone:352.498.1219 Fax:352.498.1408 |
| County Manager Phone:352.498.1426 Fax:352.498.1471 |
| County Public Works Phone:352.498.1239 Fax:352.498.1207 |
| Elections Supervisor Phone:352.498.1216 Fax:352.498.1218 |
| Emergency Services Phone:352.498.1240 Fax:352.498.1244 |
| Property Appraiser Phone:352.498.1212 Fax:352.498.1211 |
| School Superintendent Phone:352.498.6131 Fax:352.498.1308 |
| Tax Collector Phone:352.498.1213 Fax:352.498. |
| Sheriff Phone:352.498.1220 Fax:352.498.1226 |
| UF/IFAS Extension Phone:352.498.1237 Fax:352.498.1471 |
| Veteran's Affairs Phone:352.498.1246 Fax:352.498.1286 |