When hurricanes threaten Volusia County, the County's Emergency Operations Center
receives many calls concerning Special Needs shelters.
Using the "Titanic" analogy, it is important to realize a Persons
with Special Needs shelter (PSN) is a lifeboat not a cruise ship. Shelters
can be noisy, congested and have few comforts. If at all possible plan to
shelter at friends or relatives homes (outside the anticipated storm area)
rather than a shelter. Shelters should be used as a last resort.
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A person with special needs is defined as someone, who during periods of evacuation or emergency,
requires sheltering assistance, due to physical impairment, mental impairment, cognitive impairment,
sensory disabilities, visually or hearing impaired, or requires oxygen.
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Persons with Special Needs Shelters (PSN):
- The caregiver of a person with special needs should accompany and remain with them at the PSN shelter for
the duration of the emergency event if this type of assistance normally is needed.
- You must bring your own medications and medical supplies.
- Bring your own bedding.
- Provide your own food if you are on a special diet.
- Patients requiring oxygen must bring their own supplies or arrange
with their supplier to deliver oxygen to the shelter.
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To register for the Persons with Special Needs program, print and fill out the following form and mail to Volusia County Health Department:
Instructions and Application Form for People with Special Needs (PDF - 91kb)
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East Volusia Special Needs Shelter Locations:
Palm Terrace Elementary School (Pet Friendly)
1825 Dunn Avenue
Daytona Beach, FL 32115
(386) 274-3430
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Atlantic High School (Pet Friendly)
1250 Reed Canal Road
Port Orange, FL 32119
(386) 322-5600
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Creekside Elementary School (Pet Friendly)
6801 Airport Road
Port Orange, FL 32127
(386) 322-6155
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West Volusia Special Needs Shelter Locations:
Freedom Elementary School (Pet Friendly)
1395 South Blue Lake Avenue
DeLand, FL 32724
(386) 943-7670 or FAX:(386) 943-7680
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Heritage Middle School (Pet Friendly)
1001 Parnell Court
Deltona, FL 32738
(407) 320-1300 or (407) 860-3391
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Galaxy Middle School (Pet Friendly)
2400 Eustace Avenue
Deltona, FL 32738
(386) 789-5544
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Other Useful Information from www.Volusia.org:
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Water Purification Procedures:
Allow at least two gallons of water per person per day. Two purification methods are:
- Boiling: Bring water to a rolling boil for 3 to 5 minutes. Let the
water cool before drinking.
- Disinfection: Add 16 drops of unscented household liquid bleach
per gallon of water. Stir and let stand for 30 minutes. If the water does not have
a slight bleach odor repeat the dosage and let stand another 15 minutes.
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