In case of emergency — Web sites and phone numbers for readers

By Staff
BEACON STAFF WRITERS

posted Aug 18, 2008 - 12:16:54pm

The Beacon has compiled a listing of helpful Web sites and phone numbers you may need in the event of an emergency.

Please keep in mind you may lose power in the event of an emergency. Write down, or print, any phone numbers you may find useful.

Progress Energy Storm Central

Florida Power and Light Storm Central

Volusia County disaster preparadness guide

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Weather Radio

FEMA

Volusia County emergency shelters

The Beacon's News Wire — updated with the most recent press releases

Utilities in our area:

• BellSouth (800) 216-5688

• Brighthouse: (386) 775-7300

• Florida Public Utilities (natural gas/propane) (386) 668-2600

• FPL: (800) 4-OUTAGE

• Progress Energy: (800) 228-8485

Hospitals:

• Florida Hospital DeLand: (386) 943-4522

• Florida Hospital Fish Memorial: (386) 917-5000

West Volusia Cities:

DeBary:

• DeBary City Hall (386) 668-2040

• Volusia County Sheriffs Office: 736-5961

DeLand:

• DeLand hotline, open 7 a.m.-11 p.m.: (386) 740-5877, (386) 740-5878, and (386) 740-5880

• DeLand City Hall: (386) 626-7000

• DeLand City Hall Staff Directory

• DeLand Police Department 734-1711

• DeLand Fire Department 740-5835

Deltona:

• Deltona City Hall: (386) 878-8100

• City of Deltona Citizen Information Hotline, open 7:30 a.m.-7:30 p.m. daily: (386) 561-2109

• Volusia County Sheriffs Office: 736-5961

Lake Helen:

• Lake Helen City Hall: 386-228-2121

• Lake Helen staff directory

• Lake Helen Police Department 386-228-2145

Orange City:

• Orange City City Hall: 386-775-5400

• Orange City Police Department 386-775-5470

• Orange City Fire Department: 386-775-5460

• Orange City Utility Department: 386-775-5444

Pierson:

• Pierson Town Hall 386-749-2661

• Volusia County Sheriffs Office: 736-5961

Volusia County:

• Volusia County

• Volusia County Emergency Management, at Emergency Operations Center: Director Charles Craig (386) 736-5980

• Volusia County Manager, James Dinneen: (386) 736-5920

General department numbers for Volusia County:

• Volusia County Animal Control: (386) 740-5241

• Volusia County Community Information: (386) 822-5062

• Volusia County Environmental, fallen tree removal : (386) 822-6422

• Volusia County Fire Department: (386) 736-5940

• Volusia County Sheriffs Office: (386) 736-5961

• Volusia County Votran Services: (386) 943-7033

• Volusia County Waste Services: (386) 943-7889

• Volusia County Citizens Information Toll Free Hotline, 24 hours (while Emergency Management is activated): (866) 345-0345, or online at www.volusia.org/storm

• Volusia County Schools hotline, open weekdays, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.: (386) 734-7190, 255-6475, 427-5223 or 860-3322, extension 20000.

Shelter Information:

• Shelter information

• Shelter map; directions to shelters in Volusia County: (386) 943-7626

• Shelter transportation: Votran, (386) 943-7050

Other Emergency Numbers:

• American Red Cross (local): (386) 226-1400

• Attorney General's price gouging hotline: (800) 646-0444

• FEMA: (800) 621-FEMA

• Florida Highway Patrol (386) 736-5350

• Florida Department of Motor Vehicle: (386) 740-3821

• Food and Drug Administration: (813) 228-2671

• National Flood Insurance Program: (800) 427-9662

• NOAA National Hurricane Center: (321) 255-0212

• Salvation Army (local) : (386) 236-2020

• Toxic Chemical and Oil Spills: (800) 424-8802

— info@beacononlinenews.com

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