Hurricaneguide2004: South Pinellas shelters

South Pinellas shelters

Emergency information for residents of south Pinellas County

Times Staff Writer
Published June 6, 2004

14. * Pinellas Park High School, 6305 118th Ave. N, Pinellas Park

17. * Sexton Elementary School, 1997 54th Ave. N, St. Petersburg

18. Northside Baptist Church, 6000 38th Ave. N, St. Petersburg

19. * St. Petersburg High School, 2501 Fifth Ave. N, St. Petersburg

20. *#@ John Hopkins Middle School, 701 16th St. S, St. Petersburg

21. Bauder Elementary School, 12755 86th Ave. N, Seminole

22. Bardmoor Elementary School, 8900 Greenbrier Road, Seminole

23. Meadowlawn Middle School, 5900 16th St. N, St. Petersburg

24. Marshall Middle School, 3901 22nd Ave. S, St. Petersburg

Key:

* Oxygen available

# For hearing impaired

Do not call 911 for hurricane information. The 911 line is reserved for life-threatening emergencies only.

Pinellas County Emergency Management:

Voice (727) 464-3800

Fax (727) 464-4024

TDD (727) 464-4431

www.pinellascounty.org

Emergency hotline (operational only during an actual disaster):

(727) 893-7790

American Red Cross:

South Pinellas (727) 898-3111

North Pinellas (727) 446-2358

St. Petersburg residents with questions should contact Civil Preparedness:

Voice (727) 893-7683

TDD (727) 892-5259

For official information before, during and after a storm, listen to Pinellas County AM readio station WEOC-940 AM.

The evacuation plan

The colored areas on this map are vulnerable to storm surge. Storm surge is saltwater flooding that rushes over coastal areas - near where the eye of the hurricane strikes - destroying homes and businesses in its path. Nine of 10 hurricane-related deaths are caused by storm surge.

Hurricanes are categorized on a scale of 1 to 5, depending on the strength of the winds. Storm surge can reach 5 or 6 feet above sea level in the Category 1 hurricane to more than 25 feet above sea level in a Category 5 hurricane. Depending on the track and strength of a threatening hurricane, local officials may order one of five evacuation levels. These levels correspond to the storm surge flooding that is likely to occur from the five categories of hurricanes.

If you live in an area ordered to evacuate, or if you live in a mobile home, manufactured home or RV, gather your emergency supplies, secure your home and leave immediately. Failure to obey an evacuation order is a violation of Florida law.