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Find Florida emergency updates, shelters, evacuation information, and nearby fuel. Build your household supply kit, then use our interactive gas safety checklist to prepare your home or business before, during, and after a storm.
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Find a safe place
Look up shelter status before leaving. Confirm opening times, space, accessibility, and pet policies with the county.
Plan your evacuation
Find your evacuation zone and check road conditions. Follow your county’s evacuation instructions.
Find fuel nearby
Compare reported gasoline and diesel prices, or check fuel availability during disruptions. Prices and availability can change quickly; confirm before driving.
Medical & family needs
Individuals: select your county in Florida’s Special Needs Registry to register for disaster assistance planning.
Health care providers: home health agencies, hospices, nurse registries, home medical equipment providers, and end-stage renal disease centers can request provider access at SNR@FLHealth.gov to help register clients.
Registration does not guarantee shelter admission or emergency assistance. Confirm eligibility and evacuation arrangements with your county.
Pack before the storm
Gather household supplies now, then work through the gas safety checklist below. Keep a paper copy in your storm kit.
Fuel tools cover vehicle gasoline and diesel, not propane delivery. GasBuddy reports may be delayed or incomplete. For propane, contact your fuel supplier before severe weather arrives.
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Your Household Storm Supply Kit
Start with at least seven days of essentials and adapt this list for everyone in your household. Check supplies before each storm.
Source: Florida Division of Emergency Management’s full supply checklist ↗. Use its detailed list for medication quantities and additional household needs.
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Know Where Your Shutoffs Are
Before a storm arrives, make sure you know where every gas shutoff is located. Do not wait until an emergency to figure this out.
Guardian Tip
Take a photo of each shutoff location and save it in your phone under "Gas Shutoffs". Future-you will thank present-you.
02
Check Your Tank or Meter Area
Walk around the tank or meter area and look for anything that could become a problem during high wind, flooding, or debris impact.
Flood Zones
In flood-prone areas, large propane tanks may need to be properly anchored to reduce the risk of dangerous movement during flooding. Have your licensed gas installer determine whether anchoring is needed.
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Make Sure Your Generator Gas Supply Is Sized Right
A standby generator is only as reliable as the gas system feeding it. Before hurricane season, confirm the math works.
Common Mistake
Buying a generator without confirming whether the gas system can actually feed it under load. That creates false confidence right when you need reliability most. Use our BTU calculator to start sizing.
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Protect Against Carbon Monoxide
Carbon monoxide is one of the biggest post-storm dangers. Never use any of the following indoors or in attached spaces.
Never Use Indoors
Portable generators, charcoal grills, camp stoves, and gas ovens or stovetops used as heaters all produce carbon monoxide. Use generators, camp stoves, and charcoal grills outdoors only, at least 20 feet away from windows. Never use a gas stovetop or oven to heat your home.
If An Alarm Sounds
Move immediately to fresh air outdoors or by an open window or door. Make sure everyone is accounted for before re-entering.
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Prepare Your Gas Appliances
Before the storm, identify which appliances are connected to propane or natural gas. Inventory yours below.
After Flooding
Do not relight or restart appliances after flooding, impact damage, or suspected gas leaks until the system has been checked by a qualified professional.
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After the Storm
After severe weather, inspect from a safe distance. Check off what you've confirmed is OK. If anything below is wrong, do not attempt to relight or repair it yourself.
If You Smell Gas Or Suspect A Leak
Leave the area immediately. Avoid flames, sparks, switches, and electrical devices. Do not attempt to relight appliances. Call emergency services, your gas supplier, or a licensed gas professional. Do not return until the area has been cleared as safe. If it is safe to do so, many propane safety resources advise turning off the main propane supply valve at the tank during a suspected leak. Do not put yourself in danger to do this.
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Schedule a Pre-Storm Gas Readiness Check
Guardian Gas Solutions can help homeowners, businesses, property managers, builders, and generator owners identify gas-related storm risks before hurricane season becomes urgent. A Gas Storm Readiness Check may include review of:
Especially Important For
Homes or businesses with standby generators, propane tanks, outdoor kitchens, tankless water heaters, pool heaters, fireplaces, or multiple gas appliances.
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