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Disaster Planning
Pasco County is made up of thousands of businesses, both large and small. Should Pasco County be affected by a major disaster, Pasco Economic Development Council is here to assist businesses with recovery, assistance programs, and information. Pasco EDC is the official liason to connect Pasco County businesses with Federal, State, and local government agencies and programs. To ensure adequate support, Pasco EDC will coordinate with the five chambers of commerce to identify staff and alternates for the Emergency Operations Center and for the Business Disaster Recovery Center.
Emergency Resources
Florida Emergency Management Association
Business Damage? Report it Now.
Report to Pasco County Report to the State
Florida Disaster Fund
Resources for Your Business (Response & Recovery)
Florida Disaster Unemployment Assistance
Recovery assistance Florida Small Business Resource Network
Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
Small business insurance assistance Florida Department of Insurance
Temporary assistance to keep workforce intact Florida Short Time Compensation for Employers Program
Apply for disaster assistance FEMA (Apply for disaster assistance)
Economic Injury Disaster Loan SBA: U.S. Small Business Administration (Economic Injury Disaster Loan)
Waive tax fees IRS Excise Tax
Stay Up to Date
Sign up for Alert Pasco and download the My Pasco App for county updates.
Know Your Evacuation Zone
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Interactive Evacuation Zone Map |
Pasco County Resources
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Pasco County's 2022 Disaster Preparedness Kit How to Make a Disaster Preparedness Kit
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Keep in mind that the Pasco County Office of Emergency Management (OEM) can provide assistance in developing both your hurricane procedures and staff training program. We encourage you to review the Pasco OEM website which has some very useful and informative information.
In case of disaster, it is vital for Pasco EDC to have records regarding the personnel authorized to be on your site during recovery operations as well as advance knowledge of special needs your business may require.