Jul 7, 2025 · The Hurricane Evacuation Assessment Tool (HEAT) assists Hillsborough County residents in determining if they are in one of the five evacuation zones. It also provides information on shelters.

If an evacuation order is not issued for your area and your house is not in an evacuation zone, you may consider sheltering in place. If you shelter in place, it’s important to know your home and its ability to …

Learn the types of disasters that are likely in your community and the local emergency, evacuation and shelter plans for each specific disaster. Plan how you will leave and where you will go if you are …

Apr 16, 2025 · An evacuation order is issued by local authorities to direct people to leave a specific area due to an immediate danger. Following evacuation orders protects your life and safety.

Much of the area has come back after last hurricane season, but hard-hit spots are still picking up the pieces. Here are the latest evacuation maps (interactive and printable), shelter locations ...

Sep 17, 2025 · Watch a short video that offers useful tips on how to prepare for an evacuation. Though intended for tsunamis, these tips can be helpful in any community for any disaster.

Emergency evacuation plans are developed to ensure the safest and most efficient evacuation time of all expected residents of a structure, city, or region. A benchmark "evacuation time" for different …

Jun 18, 2025 · An evacuation order is a directive issued by state, local, tribal and/or territorial authorities to immediately leave a specific area due to an imminent danger.

Apr 19, 2021 · Identifies relevant concepts, considerations, and principles that can inform jurisdictions in planning for evacuation and/or shelter-in-place protective actions.

The meaning of EVACUATION is the act or process of evacuating.