• Police - 911 - Emergency Only
• Fire - 911 - Emergency Only
• Sheriff - 911 - Emergency Only
• Charlotte County Sheriff -639-2101
• Charlotte County Fire/EMS - 743-1367
• Charlotte Regional Medical Center - 941-639-3131
  • Nurse Connect - 941-637-2497
    Just A Phone Call Away
    Any time of the day or night, 365 days a year, you can speak to a registered nurse who will listen to you and help you make informed decisions about your health concerns. -- Contact Us
• Fawcett Memorial Hospital - (941) 629-1181
• Police "Punta Gorda" - 639-4111
• Social Security Admin. - 800-772-1213
• Sprint Residential Services - 800-788-3600
• Comcast Cable and High Speed Internet - 625-6000
• Florida Power and Light - 639-1106
• American Red Cross - 629-4345
• Southwest Florida Water Management District (SWFWMD)
  • Water Restriction information (800)423-1476

• Florida Emergency Information Line: (800) 342-3557
• Attorney general's price gouging hot line: (866) 966-7226
• Florida Highway Patrol: 278-7100
• FEMA: (800) 462-9029 or for hearing impaired is (800) 462-7585
• Elder Services: (800) 963-5337

- Charlotte County and Punta Gorda

• Sheriff's Office: (941) 639-2101
• Punta Gorda Police Department: (941) 639-4111
• Punta Gorda Emergency Hurricane Hotline: (941) 575-3388
• Charlotte County Emergency Operations Center: (941) 505-4620
• Charlotte County: (941) 743-1200
• Charlotte County Utilities: (941) 764-4300
• Building Construction Services Department: (Business Licenses) (941) 743-1209
• Elder Helpline: (941) 505-4888
• Health Department: (941) 639-1181
• American Red Cross: (941) 629-4345
• Sprint: (800) 788-3600 for residential, (800) 786-6272 for business
• Comcast Cable Repair: (941) 625-6000

2006 Hurricane Preparation Brochure (Punta Gorda) -

City of Punta Gorda Hurricane Preparedness Guide -

Charlotte County Evacuation Routes -

Charlotte County Emergency Management Evacuation Zones -

• This map shows the different flood zones for each Storm Category.
• Please note the area you reside in and have an evacuation plan in place.

Charlotte County Office of Emergency Management

Charlotte County Emergency Refuge Sites

• During an Emergency, this information will be updated in real-time by Emergency Management.
• Click on the Refuge Site Name for detailed information including maps and directions.

Hurricane Shopping List -

Hurricane Tracking Map -

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Key Facts About Hurricane Recovery:

• Protect Your Health and Safety After a Hurricane

KIX 92.9 Country "Operation Storm Watch"

National Hurricane Center - Tropical Prediction Center

NBC 2 On-Line Hurricane Survival Guide

Weather Underground - Tropical Weather Page
WINK TV 2006 Hurricane Survival Guide (14.9MB) -