Charlotte County, FL
10/07/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 10/07/2024 07:59
Three More Charlotte County Shelters to Open Tuesday
Three More Charlotte County Shelters to Open Tuesday
CHARLOTTE COUNTY, Fla. (Oct. 7, 2024) - Charlotte County will open three additional general population shelters on Tuesday. The shelter at Harold Avenue Recreation Center, 23400 Harold Ave., in Port Charlotte, remains open.
The new shelters are:
- Kingsway Elementary School, 23300 Quasar Blvd., in Port Charlotte
- Liberty Elementary School, 370 Atwater St., in Port Charlotte
- Neil Armstrong Elementary School, 22100 Breezeswept Ave., in Port Charlotte
The shelters will open when setup is complete. An announcement will be made with the opening times. Please do not go to shelters begore the openings are announced.
If you choose to go a shelter you will need to bring supplies for each family member and pets (all Charlotte County shelters are pet friendly).
- Sleeping bag, sleeping pad and/or blankets and pillow
- Personal flashlight & headlamps
- Disinfectant supplies, hand sanitizer, soap, cloth face coverings
- Toothbrush/toothpaste
- Soap - you may choose to purchase body wipes for quick wipe downs instead of soap
- Feminine hygiene products
- Cell phones chargers/backup battery
- Extra sets of clothes suitable for the season
- Extra socks and sturdy shoes
- Food or snacks (72+ hours worth)
- Books or magazine
- Prescription medications, eyeglasses
- Important documents
If you will have pets, be sure to bring:
- Pet care items
- Pet food and water (at least two weeks worth)
- Proper identification
- Medical records/microchip info/vaccination papers
- A carrier or cage
- Muzzle and leash
- Water and food bowls
- Medications
Charlotte County urges residents to stay vigilant, monitor the storm's progress, review emergency plans, and ensure hurricane kits are ready. For more information, view the county's disaster guide at www.CharlotteCountyFL.gov/disasterguide.
Media and the public can follow Charlotte County Emergency Management important emergency information at www.charlottecountyfl.gov/em, www.facebook.com/oemcharlottecounty, and www.twitter.com/ccoem.
For media inquiries, contact Communications Director Brian Gleason at 941-661-6415 or [email protected].
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