{"id":50663,"date":"2024-10-08T14:40:41","date_gmt":"2024-10-08T18:40:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/?p=50663"},"modified":"2024-10-08T14:40:46","modified_gmt":"2024-10-08T18:40:46","slug":"facing-an-emergency-during-milton-here-is-the-list-of-emergency-numbers-for-residents","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/2024\/10\/08\/facing-an-emergency-during-milton-here-is-the-list-of-emergency-numbers-for-residents\/","title":{"rendered":"Facing an emergency during Milton? Here is the list of emergency numbers for residents"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As\u00a0Hurricane Milton approaches Florida&#8217;s\u00a0west coast with Polk County on its predicted path, we&#8217;ve compiled this list of emergency numbers for residents.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" data-dominant-color=\"6281a0\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" style=\"--dominant-color: #6281a0;\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"579\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1110px) 100vw, 1110px\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/ghows-LK-5b95ad69-2097-6db8-e053-0100007fa3a2-791bce8c.webp?resize=1024%2C579&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-50664 not-transparent\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/ghows-LK-5b95ad69-2097-6db8-e053-0100007fa3a2-791bce8c.webp?resize=1024%2C579&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/ghows-LK-5b95ad69-2097-6db8-e053-0100007fa3a2-791bce8c.webp?resize=300%2C170&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/ghows-LK-5b95ad69-2097-6db8-e053-0100007fa3a2-791bce8c.webp?resize=768%2C434&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/ghows-LK-5b95ad69-2097-6db8-e053-0100007fa3a2-791bce8c.webp?resize=1536%2C869&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/ghows-LK-5b95ad69-2097-6db8-e053-0100007fa3a2-791bce8c.webp?resize=2048%2C1158&amp;ssl=1 2048w\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Polk County<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Citizen&#8217;s Information Line: 863-298-7500, or 866-661-0228 toll free<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Polk County Sheriff&#8217;s Office: 863-298-6200, or 800-226-0344<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Polk County Animal Services: 863-577-1762<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Polk County Waste: 863-284-4319<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Polk County Utilities, Customer Service Line: 863-298-4100<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Polk County American Red Cross: 863-294-5941<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">United Way Information Referral Service: Call 211, text your zip code to 898-211, or email&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:uw211help@gmail.com\">uw211help@gmail.com<\/a> .<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Auburndale<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Emergency Operations: 863-965-5530<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Haines City<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Fire Department: 863-421-3611<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Police Department: 863-421-3636<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Public Works: 863-421-377<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">No power or cell signal?<a href=\"https:\/\/www.theledger.com\/story\/weather\/hurricane\/2024\/10\/08\/hurricane-milton-text-satellite-iphone-android\/75559669007\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Here&#8217;s how to text for help via satellite with your iPhone, Android<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Lakeland<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Lakeland Electric:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Automated Outage Reporting: 866-834-4248<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fallen power lines\/water outages: 866-834-4248<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Customer service call center: 863-834-9535, Monday to Fridays from 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>TDD (Hearing Impaired number): 863-834-8333<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Text 21592 with &#8220;HELP&#8221; for list of available keywords to register and get updates<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Website:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/lakelandelectric.com\/storms-and-outages\">Lakelandelectric.com<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Outage map:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/lakelandelectric.com\/storms-and-outages\">lakelandelectric.com\/storms-and-outages<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Police Department<\/strong>&nbsp;(non-emergency): 863-834-6900<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Fire Department<\/strong>&nbsp;(non-emergency): 863-834-8200<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Tree and Lawn Debris removal<\/strong>: 863-834-8773<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Emergency Assistance<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">American Red Cross: 800-RED-CROSS (733-2767), 24\/7<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">American Red Cross (Polk County Main Office): 863-294-5941<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Disaster Distress Hotline (emotional support): 800-985-5990&nbsp;or text&nbsp;&#8220;TalkWithUs&#8221; to 66746<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">United Way of Central Florida: Call 211, text your zip code to 898-211, or email&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:uw211help@gmail.com\">uw211help@gmail.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As\u00a0Hurricane Milton approaches Florida&#8217;s\u00a0west coast with Polk County on its predicted path, we&#8217;ve compiled this list of emergency numbers for residents. 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