Sirata Beach Resort , St. Pete Beach. Webcam courtesy of MyFoxTampaBay.
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Claims: All claims by individuals and businesses are now being processed by the Gulf Coast Claims Facility (GCCF) administered by Ken Feinberg. To file a new claim or check on the status of an existing claim, call (800) 916-4893, visit the Gulf Coast Claims website or e-mail info@gccf-claims.com. There is a local claims office at 2551 Drew St., Clearwater.
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Business Claims, Assistance & Loans
Claims: All claims by individuals and businesses are now being processed by the Gulf Coast Claims Facility (GCCF) administered by Ken Feinberg. To file a new claim or check on the status of an existing claim, call (800) 916-4893, visit the Gulf Coast Claims website or e-mail info@gccf-claims.com. There is a local claims office at 2551 Drew St., Clearwater.
Additional Information for Business
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Useful links:
Important phone numbers:
- BP community information line
(866) 448-5816
- Florida seafood update
(800) 357-4273
- Report oiled wildlife
(866) 557-1401
- Report oil on the shoreline
(877) 424-8802 or #DEP on a cell phone |
Hurricane Season - What's New for 2010? I love this powerpoint that Tom Iovino put together, so he sent it, and I'm sharing it. It explains the important changes in hurricane information for 2010, including changes to the evacuation maps, Saffir-Simpson scale and hurricane watch/warning times.
Evacuation Maps Are Changed In response to better data in some key computer models, more than 73,000 of Pinellas County’s 316,425 parcels are changing evacuation levels for the 2010 Atlantic hurricane season. Of the parcels that changed levels, 18,861 were placed in a higher surge category (e.g., level B to level C) and 54,332 were moved to a lower surge category (e.g., level D to level C). more...
Tens of thousands in Tampa Bay area affected by new hurricane evacuation maps (SPTimes/Tampabay.com)...In Pinellas County, 73,193 of 316,425 parcels changed zones. Of those, 54,332 shifted to more vulnerable zones...
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Pinellas County Resources: In the case of an impending storm or emergency, Pinellas County Emergency Management will provide the most up to date information for Pinellas County citizens and businesses.
Pinellas Community Notification Service: Pinellas County Emergency Management will send you up-to-the-minute emergency reports on your cell phone via text messages through the Community Notification Service. To receive general public information on your cell phone, call 1-888-689-8905 from the device you wish to register and enter your zip code. You must be able to receive text messages from the device. This service does not work with pre-paid phones. If you don’t have FREE text messaging on your cell phone, you will be charged 5 to 10 cents for each text message.
PCED Hurricane Preparedness Materials
Business Continuity and Disaster Planning Tools for Business
Disaster Recovery Information
Pandemic Influenza Links and Planning Tools for Business
Pinellas County Emergency Management's Special Advisory H1N1 (Swine Flu)
In the event of pandemic influenza, businesses and other employers will play a key role in protecting employees' health and safety as well as limiting the negative impact to the economy and society. Planning for pandemic influenza is critical. Companies that provide critical infrastructure services, such as power and telecommunications, also have a special responsibility to plan for continued operation in a crisis and should plan accordingly. As with any catastrophe, having a contingency plan is essential.
Community strategies that delay or reduce the impact of a pandemic (also called non-pharmaceutical interventions) may help reduce the spread of disease until a vaccine is available.
Employers are asked to extend liberal leave policies for employees presenting flu-like symptoms and consider alternatives such as telecommuting to reduce the likelihood of exposure to the virus.
Employees exhibiting flu-like symptoms should call their doctor/health clinic before visiting to get medical advice and help prevent the potential spread of illness.
