BARTOW, FL (September 21, 2009) – Hurricane season 2009 is in full swing and Polk County’s Emergency Management, along with Tourism and Sports Marketing, are making sure residents and visitors know how to prepare for their families and homes. Emergency Public Shelter maps, with detailed directions to each of Polk County’s 37 public shelters, are available at libraries throughout the county and at many Publix Supermarkets in the area. In addition, the maps include a list of suggested items for a 3-day survival kit, important telephone numbers, and a list of shelters that will accept pets during an emergency.
The 2009 Emergency Shelter Map is red, so residents are urged to discard any other color to best ensure updated information on Polk County’s primary shelters, special needs shelters and pet-friendly shelters.
For more information hurricane preparedness, go to www.polk-county.net/em or call (863)-534-5600.
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