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Hurricane Ian updates from FL Emergency Management on 10/4: Price Increases protections, legal help, heat safety, messages from FEMA & FL Attorney General, and other info. Hurricane Ian updates from the FL Emergency Management on 10/4: Price Increases protections, legal help, heat safety, messages from FEMA & FL Attorney General, and other info.

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PRICE INCREASES PROTECTIONS:
Florida law prohibits price increases for essential commodities & services during a declared State of Emergency.

➡️ If you encounter extreme price increases on essential items or see recovery-related scams, please contact Florida's price gouging hotline at 👉 (800) 966-7226

LEGAL HELP:
A free legal help hotline is now available for survivors.

The hotline is available to connect survivors to free legal services in qualifying counties who can't afford an attorney.

Survivors can call 866-550-2929 anytime & leave a message if calling after hours.

HEAT SAFETY TIPS:
Heat safety tips to keep in mind as you clean up from :

🦺 Be careful with heavy equipment – be sure to wear protective gear
🥤 Stay safe in the heat – stay hydrated & wear light, loose-fitting clothing
🌞 Don't push yourself – take lots of breaks

MESSAGE FROM FEMA:
FEMA will never ask you for money to provide disaster assistance. Recognize fraud:

🔹 FEMA employees will always have an official ID
🔹 Don't trust anyone who offers financial help & asks for money or personal info.
🔹 Always talk with someone you trust.

MESSAGE FOR AG ASHLEY MOODY:
If seeking aid following , know that:

📵 No gov. relief agency will call asking for personal information
🪪 Gov. workers carry ID
🆓 Applications for FEMA relief programs are online for free
⚠️ Be wary of offers to fill out, assist with or expedite an application

REMINDERS:
If caused damage to your home or belongings, document it before you clean it up:
📸 Take photos before you begin to clean up.
📝 Make a list of damaged or lost items & gather receipts.
⚡ Do not touch or cut power lines as they may be live

If you have evacuated, please only return home until local officials say it is safe. Check https://fl511.com/ for traffic conditions.

👉 To find trusted information from local public agencies on Nextdoor, go to https://nextdoor.com/agency/feed

🌀 Need help or have/need local? Post to YOUR neighborhood's Nextdoor news feed using this link - https://nextdoor.com/news_feed/?open_composer=true&hashtag=bettertogether - be sure to select "Your neighborhood" or "Nearby neighborhoods" to reach the neighbors closest to you.

NEED HELP CLEANING UP?
💪 http://VolunteerFlorida.org has registered organizations ready & able to assist you in your recovery efforts from Hurricane Ian.

These organizations are free & should be able to show you their credentials/

INFO/LINKS:
➡️ Food/Water/General Resources - https://www.floridadisaster.org/Info
➡️ State Assistance Information Line: 1-800-342-3557
➡️ Report a missing person: http://Missing.Florida.gov
➡️ Report a safe person: http://Safe.Florida.gov
➡️ Disaster Assistance: http://DisasterAssistance.gov
➡️ Donate: http://Volunteerflorida.org/donatefdf/
➡️ Volunteer: http://Volunteerflorida.org

GENERATOR SAFETY:
Carbon monoxide poisoning from improper generator usage can be deadly. Use your portable generator safely by remembering the 20-20-20 rule:
👍 20 feet away from your home
🔥 20 minutes of cool down before refueling
🚨 20 dollars for a carbon monoxide alarm

FOOD SAFETY:
When returning home after a power outage, here are some food safety tips to follow:

🤢 Don't taste the food
🌡️ Use a thermometer to check food temperature
🗑️ Throw away food that is 40+ degrees Fahrenheit for more than 2 hours

Learn more - http://FloridaDisaster.org/Info