The FEMA Disaster Recovery Center (DRC ) will close at 6:00pm on Thursday December 1st.

After the center closes, individuals needing assistance can apply through FEMA directly by visiting DisasterAssistance.gov or contacting 1-800-621-3362. Phone applications are accepted from 7:00am until 11:00pm ET.

 

A Mobile Registration Intake Center (MRIC ) is located behind the Florida Department of Health in Hardee at 115 KD Revel Rd in Wauchula. On Saturday December 3rd another MRIC will open at Pioneer Park in Zolfo Springs.

Residents still pending assistance from FEMA are encouraged to contact FEMA by telephone to obtain updates regarding their application and eligibility for programs.

 

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FEMA Extends Deadline to Apply for Hurricane Ian Federal Disaster Assistance to Jan. 12

 

FEMA has extended the application deadline to Jan. 12, 2023, for survivors in Brevard, Charlotte, Collier, DeSoto, Flagler, Glades, Hardee, Hendry, Highlands, Hillsborough, Lake, Lee, Manatee, Monroe, Okeechobee, Orange, Osceola, Palm Beach, Pasco, Pinellas, Polk, Putnam, Sarasota, Seminole, St. Johns and Volusia counties.

There are multiple Disaster Recovery Centers operating throughout the impacted area. To find a center close to you, go online to: DRC Locator or floridadisaster.org, or text DRC along with your Zip Code to 43362.

 

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Press Release Wednesday November 30, 2022

Download the official press release here

 

Information updates are being posted to the Hardee County Emergency Management Facebook page.

 

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Disaster Assistance

• DisasterAssistance.gov.
• 1-800-621-3362
• FEMA app

You can Help

By visiting https://redcross.org, calling 1-800-RED CROSS, or texting the word IAN to 90999 to make a $10 donation. Your gift is a commitment to helping people in need, and every single donation matters. Financial donations enable the Red Cross to prepare for, respond to and help people recover from this disaster.

 

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Public Information:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HardeeEOC

Crisis Cleanup Hotline: 1-800-451-1954

Sail: 1-800-342-3557

Report a missing person: http://missing.fl.gov/

Report a safe person: http://safe.fl.gov

Donate: http://volunteerflorida.org

Volunteer: http://volunteerflorida.org

Hardee County Info Page - https://www.hardeecountyfl.gov/

FloridaDisaster.org: http://FloridaDisaster.org/Info

EOC Hotline: 863-773-6373

DisasterAssistance.gov: 1-800-621-3362

 

 

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Road Closure Information

 

Please click here for a map of Road Closures

 

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Hardee County Budget 2022-2023

Tentative Adopted Budget 2022-2023

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Now accepting Advisory Board Applications for County Boards.

For more information, please contact Danielle DeLeon, Office Manager via phone (863-773-9430 ) or email (bcc@hardeecounty.net ) .

• Advisory Board Application

 

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Corona Virus Notifications

 

Please first contact your health care provider or the local Department of Health if you are at risk for coronavirus (COVID-19 ) . Risk factors that may indicate COVID-19 include fever, cough, or flu-like signs, AND either recent international travel OR contact with someone recently diagnosed with COVID-19. Health care officials will direct you to the appropriate place for care. To help prevent the spread of COVID-19, you should avoid the emergency department at your local hospital except in the event of an emergency.

Stay Informed: Coronavirus Resources Here

floridahealth.gov COVID-19 information

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