Emergency Preparedness
CITY OF LEESBURG EMERGENCY NUMBERS
◊ Police and Fire Life - Safety Emergencies: Dial 911
◊ Police Non-Emergency Complaints: 352-787-2121
◊ Electric Outage/Power Line Issue: 1-833-223-1313
◊ Natural Gas Leak: 352-728-9840
◊ Water Leak (business and after hours): 352-728-9835 or 352-516-1298
◊ Sewer/Wastewater Line: 352-728-9850
To receive emergency notifications from Lake County, make sure you have signed up for updates from Lake County by going to www.AlertLake.com
Information on active storms is always available from the National Hurricane Center at www.hurricanes.gov.
We encourage all citizens to be proactive and stay informed during emergencies. Listen to the radio and local television stations for official announcements. Subscribe to free e-mail and text alerts from local media news services. Many government entities also issue information via social media sites such as Facebook and Twitter. Having a battery powered NOAA weather radio can provide timely warnings for hazards 24 hours a day. Please be sure to follow all instructions issued by local officials.
Information on active storms is always available from the National Hurricane Center at www.hurricanes.gov.
We encourage all citizens to be proactive and stay informed during emergencies. Listen to the radio and local television stations for official announcements. Subscribe to free e-mail and text alerts from local media news services. Many government entities also issue information via social media sites such as Facebook and Twitter. Having a battery powered NOAA weather radio can provide timely warnings for hazards 24 hours a day. Please be sure to follow all instructions issued by local officials.
Below are links to websites that may provide useful information to help you develop a family plan for emergencies.
- City of Leesburg Hurricane Preparedness Video
- Hurricane Preparedness Video - Disaster Supply Kit
- City of Leesburg - How to Properly Fill and Use Sandbags
- Hurricane Preparation - The Weather Channel - Video
- Pet Preparedness - Hurricane Health Video
- Hurricane Awareness Video with Jim Cantore
- Lake County Emergency Management
- Lake County Special Needs Program
- Florida Division of Emergency Management
- Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
- American Red Cross - Central Florida
- National Weather Service
- National Hurricane Center
- Department of Homeland Security Disaster Planning
