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Evacuation Preparedness
Healthcare facility evacuation requires coordination, planning, transportation, communication, and careful consideration of patients who may have complex medical and functional needs. Access regional resources and county specific guidance to help your organization prepare for an evacuation before an emergency occurs.
When Evacuation Is the Plan
Evacuating a healthcare facility is more than moving people from one location to another. Patients may require medications, medical equipment, transportation assistance, clinical support, and continued access to care throughout the process.
Effective evacuation planning helps healthcare organizations identify decision points, establish transportation and receiving facility agreements, coordinate with emergency management partners, and maintain essential operations during a disruption.
The Tampa Bay HMPC provides resources and training to help healthcare organizations throughout West Central Florida strengthen their evacuation planning and preparedness.
Tampa Bay HMPC Evacuation Resources
Access training materials, planning documents, exercises, templates, and other resources developed or provided through the Tampa Bay HMPC.
Regional Evacuation Resources
Hardee County
Hardee County’s current Emergency Management page includes emergency alerts, hurricane preparedness, shelter resources, special needs information, and preparedness resources.
Hernando County
The current county page provides evacuation information, activated shelter status, emergency alerts, the county disaster planning guide, and a direct evacuation map.
Hillsborough County
Hillsborough County’s current Office of Emergency Management page provides emergency management information, alerts, special needs assistance, shelters, and preparedness resources.
Manatee County
Manatee County’s current Emergency Management page includes emergency alerts, the Special Needs Registry, evacuation transportation, shelter information, disaster planning guides, and emergency management documents.
Pasco County
This is especially strong for your page. The current Pasco County Emergency Management page directly provides the 2026 Disaster Guide, Evacuation Zones Map, Alert Pasco, Hurricane Resources and Recovery, and Special Needs resources.
Pinellas County
Pinellas County’s current Emergency Management department provides evacuation zone lookup, emergency shelters, special needs evacuation assistance, Alert Pinellas, hurricane guides, and other disaster preparedness resources.
Sumter County
Sumter County’s current Emergency Management page provides emergency preparedness, shelter information, emergency coordination, and current emergency contact information.
Polk County
Find current evacuation guidance, emergency alerts, shelter information, disaster planning resources, and preparedness tools for Polk County residents and organizations.
State and Federal Resources
Know Your Zone. Know Your Plan.
Evacuation zones are based on storm surge risk and are different from FEMA flood zones. Knowing your facility's evacuation zone is an important first step in understanding when and how evacuation may be required. Florida's current statewide evacuation map allows users to look up evacuation zones and view county evacuation route and zone maps.
Training Supports Stronger Response
Preparedness is not a one time event. Ongoing education, collaboration, and practice help healthcare organizations respond faster, recover more effectively, and better protect their communities during emergencies.
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