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Shelters in Hernando County
By Times staff
© St. Petersburg Times
published May 26, 2002
West Hernando Middle School
(Shelter for people with special needs only)
14325 Ken Austin Parkway, Brooksville
Deltona Elementary
2055 Deltona Blvd., Spring Hill
Brooksville Elementary
885 N Broad St., Brooksville
Fox Chapel Middle School
9412 Fox Chapel Lane, Spring Hill
Moton Elementary
7175 Emerson Road, Brooksville
Chocachatti Elementary
4135 California St., Brooksville
Hernando High School
700 Bell Ave., Brooksville
F.W. Springstead High School
3300 Mariner Blvd., Spring Hill
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Notes: Shelters are listed in order of opening. A minimum of two shelters will be open during emergencies. Note: pets, alcoholic beverages, and weapons will not be permitted inside Red Cross shelters. The numbers next to the shelter names listed above correspond to the numbers shown on the shelter location map. All public shelters in the county are equipped to accommodate handicapped evacuees.
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If you are evacuating, you should bring the following:
- Pillows, blankets, sleeping bags or air mattresses
- Extra clothing, sturdy shoes, eyeglasses, etc.
- Personal hygiene items (toothbrush, toothpaste, deodorant, contact solution, etc.)
- Quiet games, books, playing cards and favorite toys for children
- Important papers, including driver's license, medical information, insurance policies and property inventories
- Lightweight folding chairs or cots
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For more information on shelters, evacuation routes, special needs registration and what to do with pets or livestock, see Hernando county's web site at www.co.hernando.fl.us/em.
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