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2008 Tampa Bay Hurricane Expo Set for May 31   5/9/2008 The City of Tampa and Hillsborough County are pleased to announce the 2008 Tampa Bay Hurricane Expo: Are You Ready Tampa Bay? Know your Zone, Make a Plan will be held on Saturday, May 31, 2008 at the Museum of Science and Industry (MOSI). The Expo is intended to help educate our residents on the importance of knowing their evacuation zone and making an effective plan in the event of a hurricane. The Expo will be a free, family-friendly event.
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• Community Relations Specialists Canvas Disaster Region  
  5/15/2008
  ATLANTA, Ga. -- Community Relations (CR) specialists from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Mississippi Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) and county emergency management agencies are reaching out to people affected by the March 20 flooding.
  
  
• Disaster Recovery Centers Ready To Help Mississippi Flood Survivors  
  5/13/2008
  ATLANTA, Ga. -- Mobile Disaster Recovery Centers (DRC) operated by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security?s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) have been deployed to assist Mississippians affected by the storms and flooding that began March 20. Individuals who reside in Bolivar, Warren, Washington and Wilkinson counties who suffered uninsured or under-insured losses will receive person-to-person assistance at the centers from specialists skilled in many disaster-related subjects.
  
  
• FEMA and SBA Disaster Deadlines One Week Away for Georgians with Losses from March Tornadoes  
  5/12/2008
  ATLANTA, Ga. -- Only one week remains for any Georgia resident who had property damage or other losses as a result of the tornadoes and severe storms that ripped across the state in mid-March to register for state-federal disaster assistance.
  
  
• Federal Aid Programs For Mississippi Disaster Recovery  
  5/8/2008
  Following is a summary of key federal disaster aid programs that can be made available as needed and warranted under President Bush's major disaster declaration.
  
  
• President Declares Major Disaster For Mississippi  
  5/8/2008
  WASHINGTON - The head of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) today announced that federal disaster aid has been made available for the state of Mississippi to help people and communities recover from the effects of severe storms and flooding beginning on March 20, 2008, and continuing.
  
  
• Georgia Disaster Registration Deadline Is May 19  
  5/5/2008
  ATLANTA, Ga. -- The countdown clock is ticking loudly for any Georgia resident who had property damage or other losses as a result of the tornadoes and severe storms that ripped across the state in mid-March. Only two weeks remain to register for federal-state disaster assistance.
  
  
• Florida Gets FEMA Grants To Reduce Tornado Risks  
  5/2/2008
  ATLANTA, Ga. -- The Federal Emergency Management Agency approved nearly 1 million dollars for three Florida counties to help keep their citizens safe during tornadoes.
  
  
• Hurricane Katrina Mississippi Recovery Update: April 2008  
  5/1/2008
  Biloxi, Miss. -- The following is a summary of Mississippi recovery efforts as of Apr. 25, 2008:
  
  
• Mississippi Governor Honors FEMA and MEMA Employees  
  4/28/2008
  BILOXI, Miss. -- Mississippi Governor Haley Barbour and First Lady Marsha Barbour recently honored numerous employees of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) for their outstanding work in support of the Hurricane Katrina recovery effort in Mississippi.
  
  
• Applicants: Keep In Touch With FEMA  
  4/24/2008
  ATLANTA, Ga. -- Federal and state officials overseeing Georgia's disaster recovery from the onslaught of mid-March severe storms and tornadoes urge all registered applicants to stay in touch throughout the recovery process.
  
  

Emergency Phone Numbers

• Dial 911 only for an Emergency!

  • Serious medical problem (chest pain, seizure, bleeding, serious wounds)

  • Fire

  • Life threatening situation (fights, person with weapons, gas leaks, etc.)

  • Crime in progress (whether or not a life is threatened)

• Code Enforcement (weekends 7 a.m.- 6 p.m.): 813-690-4631

• Electric Power Outage or Safety Concern (TECO 24 hrs): toll-free 1-877-588-1010

• Hurricane Information Desk (during an emergency) : 813-232-6890

• Emergency Information (prior to an emergency being declared): 813-282-7827

• Public Works Emergency After Hours (24 hours) : 813-622-1940

• Stormwater Emergency Drainage/Flooding (24 hours) : 813-622-1901

• Tree Hotline/Emergency
  - Illegal Tree Removal (24 hours): 813-258-8733
  - Fallen Tree (business hours): 813-274-8615
  - Fallen Tree (after hours): 813-931-2168

• Wastewater Emergency Repair/Sewer Backup (24 hours) : 813-259-1693

• Water Department Emergency Services (24 hours) : 813-274-7400

Contact the City of Tampa Emergency Management Coordinator