Hurricane Recovery Resources

Non-Emergency Assistance, Dial 2-1-1

ESCAMBIA COUNTY

➢ Emergency Management Updates: Text “EscambiaFL” to 888777

➢ Latest Isaias Response & Recovery Information for Escambia County

SANTA ROSA COUNTY

➢ Emergency Management Updates: Text “SANTAROSAFL” to 888777

➢ Latest Isaias Response & Recovery Information for Santa Rosa

OKALOOSA COUNTY

➢ Emergency Management Updates: Text “OkaloosaFL” to 888777

➢ Latest Storm Information for Okaloosa County

WALTON COUNTY

➢ Emergency Management Updates: Text “WaltonFL” to 888777

➢ Latest Storm Information for Walton County

STATUS OF FEMA ASSISTANCE

On October 9, President Trump approved an emergency declaration for 27 Florida counties. This provides federal help to state and local governments for emergency response efforts, such as debris removal and protecting public safety. The federal government generally covers 75% of eligible costs. This declaration does not automatically provide FEMA grants to homeowners and renters for their personal losses.

Florida has requested a Major Disaster Declaration to bring additional federal assistance to communities affected by Hurricane Isaias. The request includes:

Public Assistance for 15 counties to help eligible governments and organizations recover from storm damage.
Individual Assistance for eight counties: Bay, Escambia, Gulf, Holmes, Okaloosa, Santa Rosa, Walton and Washington.

As of October 19, the request is pending a presidential decision. If Individual Assistance is approved, eligible residents may be able to apply for help with temporary housing, essential home repairs and other qualifying disaster-related expenses. Residents should wait for the official announcement before applying for this additional FEMA assistance.

DISTRICT WIDE RESOURCES (Escambia, Santa Rosa, Okaloosa & Walton)

➢ Shelter Locations: American Red Cross Shelter Locator

➢ Points of Distribution (PODS): PODS

➢ Multi-Agency Resource Centers (MARCS): MARCS

➢ Hot Meals & Feeding Centers: Florida DEM

➢ Boil Water Notices: FL Dept of Health

➢ Road Closures: FL511

TAX RELIEF

➢ Tax Relief Resources

Eligible taxpayers affected by Hurricane Isaias may be able to deduct certain losses that insurance or other reimbursements do not cover. The Doug LaMalfa Federal Disaster Tax Relief Certainty Act was signed into law on September 11, 2026. It provides more favorable tax rules for qualifying losses from federally declared major disasters. Eligible taxpayers may be able to claim qualifying net disaster losses without itemizing deductions and without the usual 10% adjusted-gross-income threshold, subject to a $500 minimum per casualty.

Important: The enhanced tax deduction rules require a qualifying presidential Major Disaster Declaration. Florida's request for a Major Disaster Declaration is still pending as of October 19. Keep receipts, damage records and insurance documentation. While a tax professional can provide specific advice, general information may be obtained from IRS Publication 547 and IRS Form 4684.

REPORT STORM DAMAGE

➢Escambia County

➢Okaloosa County

➢Santa Rosa County

➢Walton County

FILE YOUR INSURANCE CLAIM:

➢ Insurance Consumer Assistance – Help with filing a claim

➢ Insurance Consumer HUBs - Florida Department of Financial Services

➢ Notice of Public Adjuster Contract Entered Into based on events caused by Hurricane Isaias: Form

➢ Section 489.147, Florida Statutes Notice of Cancellation: Contract to Replace or Repair the Roof of a Residential Property: Form

RECOVERY AND FRAUD RESOURCES:

➢ Verify a Contractors License

➢ Report Unlicensed Contractor Activity at 1-866-532-1440

➢ Verify an Insurance License - Agent, Insurance Adjuster, or Public Adjusters License

➢ FraudFreeFlorida - If you suspect Insurance Fraud

➢ Report FEMA Fraud

➢ Report Elder/Adult Abuse and Neglect

FARMERS AND AGRICULTURAL ASSISTANCE

➢ USDA Disaster Assistance:

o LIVESTOCK: Livestock Forage Disaster Program (LFP); Livestock Indemnity Program (LIP); and Emergency Assistance for Livestock, Honeybees, and Farm-raised Fish (ELAP)

o FARM LOANS: Emergency Loan Program and Disaster Set-Aside Program

o FARMLAND DAMAGE: Emergency Conservation Program (ECP), Emergency Forest Restoration Program (EFRP).

o CROP LOSSES: Noninsured Disaster Assistance Program (NAP), Tree Assistance Program (TAP)

➢ Agriculture and Aquaculture Producers Emergency Loan Program – Florida Department of Agriculture

➢ FARMERS.GOV PROTECTION AND RECOVERY

STATE OF FLORIDA DISASTER ASSISTANCE

➢ Replacement of SNAP Benefits

➢ Small Business Emergency Bridge Loans

➢ Disaster Unemployment Assistance

REPORT PRICE GOUGING:

➢ Florida Attorney General – Report Price Gouging

UPDATED SCHOOL CLOSURES & OPENINGS