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Below you will find resource links to agencies, we will keep this up to date as we receive updates.
Here is a link to the Executive Directors and the FRACCA Board.
RSA will be closing the office on Tuesday & Wednesday for regular operations. With that being said, we want to remind you that the RSA Team is here to help. The safety and wellbeing of our clients is our top priority, so please do not hesitate to reach out if you need anything. This includes being a liaison with any city, county, state governments, sheriffs, agencies etc to assist you both pre and post-storm. Whether it is a personal or business concern, we are only a phone call away.
Ron Pierce – (813) 777-5578
Natalie King – (813) 924-8218
Edward Briggs – (850) 933-5994
Below are some resources which we encourage you to share with your teams. Team RSA strongly encourages you to finalize storm preparations and again, please do not hesitate to reach out if you have any concerns.
Storm Updates *Valid as of 11:30am, Monday 8/28
The Governor has declared a State of Emergency in 33 counties, including Hillsborough, Pinellas, Pasco, Hernando and Manatee. State officials are urging Floridians to prepare for heavy rainfall, storm surge, strong winds, power outages and flooding. President Biden also declared an emergency, directing FEMA to coordinate disaster relief efforts. Visit FloridaDisaster.org for statewide updates and links to local resources and information.
Evacuations
In Pasco, a MANDATORY evacuation had been ordered for Zone A and a voluntary evacuation for Zones B and C.
At time of writing (11:30am, 8/28) there are no mandatory evacuations for Pinellas or Hillsborough. Officials have declared local state of emergencies in both counties and are urging residents to prepare.
School closures
Hillsborough & Pasco schools will be closed Tuesday & Wednesday. Hernando & Citrus county schools are closed today through at least Wednesday.
Resources
Find your evacuation zone here: Hillsborough, Pasco Pinellas Manatee Hernando
Shelters: Hillsborough Pinellas Manatee Hernando Pasco
Sandbags: Hillsborough Pinellas Pasco Hernando
School Closures: Florida Department of Education – lists all closures
Special needs assistance: Hillsborough Pinellas Pasco Manatee
Government Hurricane Information Websites : Hillsborough Tampa Pinellas Pasco Manatee Hernando
Social Media for Timely Updates
Hillsborough County –Facebook Twitter
Hillsborough School District – Facebook Twitter
City of Tampa – Twitter
@AlertTampa - Twitter
Pinellas County - Facebook Twitter
Manatee County - Facebook Twitter
Pasco County - Facebook, Twitter
Hernando County - Twitter
Sarasota County – Facebook Twitter
Florida Division of Emergency Management - Twitter
Helpful Guides
Florida Division of Emergency Management
Disaster Guides: Hillsborough English, Hillsborough Spanish
Florida DBPR Hurricane Guide
Gather your Emergency Supply Kit
Protecting from a flood
FEMA Hurricane Tips
Create a Family Emergency Plan
FloridaDisaster.Biz Daily Conference Call for emergency response updates for businesses
Emergency Contact Information
City of Tampa List of Emergency Phone Numbers and Hurricane Information - Call 833-872-4636
Electric Power Outage or Safety Concern (TECO 24 hrs):
toll-free 1-877-588-1010 or view the TECO Outage Map
Please let us know if you have any questions or if we can be a resource in any way.
Krista Landers
Strategic Communications & Brand Manager
(813) 468 3283
Krista@TeamRSA.com
www.rsaconsultingllc.com
FEMA - Lost Wages Section - For Business & Employees
https://www.fema.gov/disaster/coronavirus/governments/supplemental-payments-lost-wages-guidelines
Another option is: Please see the attached SBA disaster assistance news release (English and Spanish).
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA)announced today the addition of several Florida counties to the disaster declaration for Hurricane Ian that began Sept. 23, enabling more Florida businesses and residents to be eligible to apply for SBA’s low-interest disaster loan program.
The disaster declaration now covers Charlotte, Collier, DeSoto, Hardee, Hillsborough, Lee, Manatee, Orange, Osceola, Pinellas, Polk, Sarasota and Seminole counties in Florida, which are eligible for both Physical and Economic Injury Disaster Loans from the SBA. Small businesses and most private nonprofit organizations in the following adjacent counties are eligible to apply only for SBA Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDLs): Brevard, Broward, Glades, Hendry, Highlands, Indian River, Lake, Miami-Dade, Monroe, Okeechobee, Pasco, Sumter and Volusia in Florida.
"A core tenet of SBA’s mission is to render federal disaster assistance as quickly as possible to small business owners and provide critical disaster relief to the communities they serve during these types of devastating disasters," said Francisco Sanchez, Jr., Associate Administrator, Office of Disaster Assistance. "Our team is already on the ground actively coordinating with FEMA and other emergency response officials to provide all of the assistance we can render."
Businesses and private nonprofit organizations of any size may borrow up to $2 million to repair or replace disaster-damaged or destroyed real estate, machinery and equipment, inventory, and other business assets.
For small businesses, small agricultural cooperatives, small businesses engaged in aquaculture and most private nonprofit organizations, the SBA offers Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDLs) to help meet working capital needs caused by the disaster. Economic Injury Disaster Loan assistance is available regardless of whether the business suffered any physical property damage.
Disaster loans up to $200,000 are available to homeowners to repair or replace disaster-damaged or destroyed real estate. Homeowners and renters are eligible for up to $40,000 to repair or replace disaster-damaged or destroyed personal property.
Building back smarter and stronger can be an effective recovery tool for future disasters. Applicants may be eligible for a loan amount increase of up to 20 percent of their physical damages, as verified by the SBA, for mitigation purposes. Eligible mitigation improvements may include a safe room or storm shelter, sump pump, elevation, retaining walls, and landscaping to help protect property and occupants from future damage caused by a similar disaster.
Interest rates are as low as 3.04 for businesses, 1.875 percent for nonprofit organizations, and 2.188 percent for homeowners and renters, with terms up to 30 years. Loan amounts and terms are set by the SBA and are based on each applicant’s financial condition.
Applicants may apply online using the Electronic Loan Application (ELA) via SBA’s secure website at https://disasterloanassistance.sba.gov/ela/s/ and should apply under SBA declaration # 17644.
To be considered for all forms of disaster assistance, applicants should register online atDisasterAssistance.gov or download the FEMA mobile app. If online or mobile access is unavailable, applicants should call the FEMA toll-free helpline at 800-621-3362. Those who use 711-Relay or Video Relay Services should call 800-621-3362.
Disaster loan information and application forms can also be obtained by calling the SBA’s Customer Service Center at 800-659-2955 (if you are deaf, hard of hearing, or have a speech disability, please dial 7-1-1 to access telecommunications relay services) or sending an email to DisasterCustomerService@sba.gov. Loan applications can also be downloaded fromsba.gov/disaster. Completed applications should be mailed to: U.S. Small Business Administration, Processing and Disbursement Center, 14925 Kingsport Road, Fort Worth, TX 76155.
The filing deadline to return applications for physical property damage is Nov. 28, 2022. The deadline to return economic injury applications isJune 29, 2023.
Finally this is a good list from United way.
I think we may see more private groups step up over the coming days.
Sincerely,
Edward Briggs - FRACCA Lobbyist
Vice President of Government Relations & Community Affairs
(850) 933 5994
Edward@teamrsa.com
For Immediate Release
September 30, 2022
Contact: Governor’s Press Office
communications@eog.myflorida.com
(850) 717-9282
In Case You Missed It: Florida Response to Hurricane Ian Continues
In Case You Missed It: Florida Response to Hurricane Ian Continues
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis issued updates on Hurricane Ian after surveying various impacted areas across the state with Division of Emergency Management Director Kevin Guthrie and Federal Emergency Management Agency Administrator Deanne Criswell. Governor DeSantis traveled to Fort Myers, Seminole County, and St. Augustine to survey impacted areas and meet with storm victims.
There are currently 42,000 linemen responding to the more than 1.6 million reported power outages. They have already restored power to more than 1.1 million accounts in Southwest Florida.
The state website for reporting missing persons related to Hurricane Ian is missing.fl.gov. If you need to report a missing person, fill out the form on behalf of “Someone Else.” You can also fill out the form on behalf of yourself if communications are limited. Safe and found persons can be reported safe at http://safe.fl.gov.
First Lady Casey DeSantis also announced that the first awards from the Florida Disaster Fund. To read more info, click here. The Florida Disaster Fund is the State of Florida’s official private fund established to provide financial assistance to our communities as they respond to and recover from times of emergency or disaster. In partnership with public, private, and other non-governmental organizations, the Florida Disaster Fund supports response and recovery activities. To contribute, please visit FloridaDisasterFund.org or text DISASTER to 20222.
State preparation and response efforts — READ ENTIRE PRESS RELESE HERE.
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