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The Emergency Operations Center (EOC) is the City of Auburndale’s base of command during any declared emergency situation. Representatives from each department join the EOC when it is in operation to manage the City’s resources and services during a natural or man-made disaster. Our Emergency Operations Center is typically activated to deal with the impact of hurricanes during the Atlantic Hurricane Season.
Hurricane Wind Scale
- Category 1 (74-95 mph): Very dangerous winds will produce some damage
- Category 2 (96-110 mph): Extremely dangerous winds will cause extensive damage
- Category 3 (111-129 mph): Devastating damage will occur
- Category 4 (130-156 mph): Catastrophic damage will occur
- Category 5 (157+ mph): Catastrophic damage will occur
Resources
Storm Information
- Emergency: Call 9-1-1
- Auburndale Emergency Operations Center: (863) 965-5530
- Polk County Emergency Management: (863) 298-7000
- Florida Division of Emergency Management: 1-800-342-3557
- National Weather Service: (813) 645-2323
- National Hurricane Center
- Florida Storms App: iTunes | Google Play
Assistance and Recovery
- United Way of Central Florida: (888) 370-7188
- American Red Cross of Mid Florida: (863) 294-5941
- American Red Cross of Central Florida: (813) 348-4820
- Florida Division of Emergency Management: 1-800-342-3557
- Federal Emergency Management Agency: 1-800-621-3362
- Operation Blue Roof: (888) 766-3258
- Polk County Debris Hotline: 833-843-1920
Outage Reporting
- TECO Energy: (877) 588-1010
- Florida Public Utility: 1-800-427-7712
- Spectrum Internet: (833) 267-6094
- Frontier Communications
Traffic and Other
- Report Price Gouging: (866) 966-7226
- Florida 511: Road Conditions
- Gas Buddy: Gas Station Availablility
