Hurricane season begins June 1; residents urged to prepare.
Sarasota County Emergency Services said hurricane season starts June 1, and residents are urged not to wait to get ready.
Officials urged residents to make a plan, gather essentials and stay informed so you’re prepared when a storm is on the way. The best time to build a disaster supply kit is before you need it. Having food, water, medications and important documents ready means you can focus on staying safe.
Get ready together and visit scgov.net/beprepared for more information on how you can prepare for hurricane season.
The information is part of Hurricane Prep Week 2026.
Build a disaster supply kit
- Emergency weather radio
- Flashlight
- Extra batteries
- Medications (2 weeks' supply)
- Medical records
- Essential medical devices
- Pet food (at least 7 days)
- Carrier/cage
- Medications & medical records
- Copies of important documents
- Photo ID
- Birth certificates
- Social Security Cards
- Nonperishable food & water (at least 7 days)
- Baby food/formula
- Special dietary items
FloridaDisaster.org/Kit
The release references the hashtags #SRQCountyES and #HurricanePrep.
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