Since 2004,Volusia County has been impacted by four hurricanes, a tropical storm, two major tornadoes and several heavy rain events that produced severe regional flooding. These events have shown us the importance of being prepared.

Your preparedness plans may look different from a resident in another part of Volusia County. For example, people living in manufactured housing, mobile homes, flood prone areas or hurricane storm surge zones must prepare differently from those who plan to shelter in a site-built home. Proper plans and adequate supplies help residents survive these types of events.

This disaster preparedness guide provides information and procedures to help residents across Volusia County prepare for natural and manmade disasters. Instructions for sheltering, transportation, evacuation, recovery, clean-up, tips, supplies, important telephone numbers, and public information are available in the following pages.