Sarasota County Health Department is involved in county-wide disaster planning, and many SCHD professionals act as first-responders during disaster events like hurricanes.

Video: SNN6

Family Preparedness Guide - Creating a disaster plan and emergency supply kit, plus information for people with disabilities and helping children cope.

• English [699KB PDF]
• Spanish [721KB PDF]

"After the Storm" - A presentation on health risks caused by natural disasters and how you can prevent them.  Click on a language below to download the presentation.  This link opens in a new browser window.

• English [42KB PDF]
• Spanish [43KB PDF]
• Ukrainian [388KB PDF]
• Russian [416KB PDF]

Preparedness & Response - links to local organizations & information:

• Follow Sarasota County Emergency Preparedness
• All Hazards:  Sarasota County's Emergency Services website
• Sarasota County's Emergency Services - Forms & Links
  Includes info for people with special needs, pets, planning checklists, & more
• Sarasota County's Emergency Services - Special Needs information
• Medical Reserve Corps of Sarasota County - disaster response volunteers
• Sarasota Community Organizations Active in Disaster (Sarasota COAD)

Other related links:

• NOAA (National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration - includes storm trackers)
• FloridaDisaster.org
• community.fema.gov - web tools for individuals & organizations