Flood Update

The Pasco County Office of Emergency Management has been releasing daily updates about the flooding in Pasco County.
Governor Rick Scott signed a State Declaration of Emergency for Pasco County on Thursday afternoon. This declaration will provide additional State resources to be deployed in Pasco County. It is also one of the triggers to get Federal disaster assistance. Residents who have damage to their house as a result of flooding need to notify the County.

• Call the Resident Information Center at (727) 847-2411, (352) 523-2411, (813) 996-2411 or
• Go to the Pasco County web page and click on the Customer Service Center and then Submit A Request

 The county has set up Community Support Stations to help residents. These Community Support Stations will be staffed 7:00am to 7:00pm to assist families with meals and water. Pasco County is also using high profile vehicles to assist families in need that do not have means of transportation to the Community Support Stations. The Community Support Stations are located at:

• Jasmine Lakes: On Willow Drive between Mimosa Drive and Pineapple Lane Hudson

Meals provided by Red Cross at 12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

• Magnolia Valley: Just north of 7113 Magnolia Valley Drive, New Port Richey

Meals provided by Salvation Army at 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.

• Elfers: On SR 54 at Celtic Drive, New Port Richey

Meals and showers provided by Salvation Army at 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.

• Bass Lake: At Bass Lake Dr at Wicker Lane, New Port Richey

Meals provided by Salvation Army at 11:00am – 2:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.

You can read the full press release for today here. The most up-to-date press releases will be found on this page. You can also get answers to your questions by calling the Resident Information Center at (727) 847-2411, (352) 523-2411, or (813) 996-2411.

Disaster Preparedness Guide for Elders

The Florida Department of Elder Affairs has just published the 2015 Disaster Preparedness Guide for Elders. This guide has articles about preparing for hurricanes, tornadoes, extreme heat, and disaster recovery. There is also information about: 

• Emergency preparedness and your health
• Protecting your home against wildfires
• Disaster preparedness for elders with hearing loss
• Disaster and recovery assistance for seniors

If you need daily medical assistance during an emergency - such as help with medication , oxygen therapy, etc. and don’t have another place to go, you may be eligible to go to a special needs shelter. Click here for a link to the special needs application form and information for Pasco County residents. Pasco County also has a Disaster Planning Guide. You can click here to access this guide.

19th Annual Hurricane Expo

The Pasco County Office of Emergency Management will be hosting the 19th Annual Hurricane Expo - on Saturday, June 8th. This seminar can help you to prepare your family and your home for hurricane season. Admission and parking are free. Here are the specifics:

Special Guest Speaker Steve Jerve - 

the Chief Meteorologist from Channel 8 News

 June 8th

10am - 2pm

J. Ben Harrill Recreation Complex 

2830 Gulf Trace Blvd.  

Holiday, FL 34691 

For more information, you can contact the Pasco County Office of Emergency Management at (727) 847-8137 or go online here. 

Hurricane Expos

The Pasco County Emergency Management Team will be hosting two hurricane information expos - one on the west side of the county on June 2nd and one on the east side of the county on June 9th. These seminars can help you to prepare your family and your home for hurricane season. Admission and parking are free. Here are the specifics:

West Side Expo

with special guest speaker Steve Jerve - 

the Chief Meteorologist from Channel 8 News

 June 2nd 

10am - 2pm

J. Ben Harrill Recreation Complex 

2830 Gulf Trace Blvd.  

Holiday, FL 34691

East Side Expo

with special guest speaker - Leigh Spann -  

News Channel 8 Meteorologist

 June 9th

10am - 2pm

5827 Dean Dairy Rd 

Zephyrhills, FL 33541