Hurricane Season callers

“Hello, this is _ from Fort King Presbyterian Church. You are on my list to call and check on during Hurricane Season ( June 1 to Nov 30 ).

Use this line during a hurricane, but let folks know the rest of the info at the beginning of June. Are you ok now, are you in a safe place or do you have a safe place to go if the hurricane gets bad?

The shelters for Ocala will be announced on TV & radio. The only pet-friendly shelter in Marion County is Vanguard High School.

If needed, you can go get 10 free sandbags ( shovel, bag & sand provided) in several locations in Ocala & will be announced.

It is best not to be on the highway during high winds, so make your plans ahead of time.

Do you have any medical needs such as electricity for medical equipment, or do your medicines need refrigeration, do you have a service animal, are you confined to a bed, in a wheelchair or need a ride to a shelter, are you on dialysis or oxygen, etc? If so, you can register with Florida Health & Marion County Emergency Mgt. 352-369-8100.

We have the sign-up forms at church or you can go on their webpage,
https://www.marionso.com/emergency-management

If you lose your power & air conditioning, we can take people to our Fellowship Hall building for the daytime ( 9 to 5 ), but only if we have electricity at church. You can stay cool & have lights & power. Bring your own food & things to do and clean up when leaving. Call the church if you need this service @ 352-694-4121.

We have printed for you to take, a Safety checklist, Supply list, pages on what to do before, during, and after a hurricane etc. in the Church Narthex & on our church website https://www.ftkingchurch.org/

Some helpful emergency #s are;
Sheriff – 352-369-8100

Marion County Citizen Information Hotline 352-369-7500”

Charlanne Brown