Primary Shelters       Special Needs Shelters       Pet-Friendly Shelters

Map	Shelter	City	Type
7	Horizons Elementary School	Davenport	Primary Shelter
12	Pinewood Elementary School	Eagle Lake	Primary Shelter
13	Alta Vista Elementary School	Haines City	Pet-Friendly Shelter
14	Boone Middle School	Haines City	Primary Shelter
32	Southwest Elementary School	Lakeland	Primary Shelter
33	Tenoroc Senior High School	Lakeland	Primary Shelter
34	R. Bruce Wagner Elementary School	Lakeland	Primary Shelter
36	Spook Hill Elementary School	Lake Wales	Primary Shelter
35	Karen M. Siegel Academy	Lake Alfred	Primary Shelter
1	Auburndale High School	Auburndale	Primary Shelter
8	Loughman Oaks Elementary School	Davenport	Primary Shelter
16	Haines City High School	Haines City	Primary Shelter
17	Sandhill Elementary School	Haines City	Primary Shelter
18	Combee Elementary School	Lakeland	Primary Shelter
19	George Jenkins High School Freshman Academy	Lakeland	Primary Shelter
20	Highlands Grove Elementary School	Lakeland	Primary Shelter
21	Kathleen Elementary School	Lakeland	Primary Shelter
22	Lake Gibson High School	Lakeland	Primary Shelter
23	Lakeland Adult Daycare Center	Lakeland	Special Needs Shelter
24	Lakeland Highlands Middle School	Lakeland	Primary Shelter
25	Philip O'Brien Elementary School (formerly Lime Street Elementary)	Lakeland	Pet-Friendly Shelter
26	Lincoln Avenue Academy	Lakeland	Primary Shelter
27	McKeel Academy	Lakeland	Primary Shelter
28	Dr. N.E. Roberts Elementary School	Lakeland	Primary Shelter
29	Rochelle School of the Arts	Lakeland	Primary Shelter
2	Stambaugh Middle School	Auburndale	Primary Shelter
3	PCHD Specialty Care Units	Bartow	Special Needs Shelter
4	Bartow Senior High School	Bartow	Primary Shelter
5	Stephens Elementary School	Bartow	Primary Shelter
6	Spessard L. Holland Elementary School	Bartow	Primary Shelter
9	Ridge Community High School	Davenport	Primary Shelter
10	Ridgeview Global Studies Academy	Davenport	Primary Shelter
11	Lake Region High School	Eagle Lake	Pet-Friendly Shelter
15	Haines Adult Daycare Center	Haines City	Special Needs Shelter
30	Scott Lake Elementary School	Lakeland	Primary Shelter
31	Sleepy Hill Elementary School	Lakeland	Primary Shelter
37	Purcell Elementary School	Mulberry	Primary Shelter
38	Lake Marion Creek School	Poinciana	Primary Shelter
39	Laurel Elementary School	Poinciana	Primary Shelter
40	Palmetto Elementary School	Poinciana	Primary Shelter
41	Chain of Lakes Elementary	Winter Haven	Primary Shelter

• Do not proceed to any shelter until you have confirmed that it is open and operating.

• Public Shelter Policies

• All shelters are not automatically activated for each possible emergency. Shelters are opened as they are needed. They are not preassigned by geographic area.
• For shelter information, monitor local radio and television.
• Have a 3-day survival kit ready to take with you.
• NOPETS (except at designated pet-friendly sites), NO WEAPONS and NOALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES are allowed in Public Shelters.
• For information about pet-friendly shelters, call the Emergency Management office at (863) 534-5600 or www.polk-county.net
• For further information, please consult the reverse side of this brochure.

• 3-Day Survival Kit

You should plan to be self-sufficient for at least three days during and after a disaster. You should anticipate no water, electrical power or utilities for that period of time. To ensure the comfort of your family, whether at home or evacuated to another location, it is suggested that the following items, at a minimum, be assembled and readily available:

• Food (canned goods and nonperishable foods)
• Prescription medicines and first aid kit
• Infant care items
• Infant/Adult Diapers
• Drinking water in nonbreakable containers (1 gallon per person per day)
• Special dietary food, if required
• Identification, valuable papers, policies & photographs in a waterproof container
• Books, magazines, cards, toys, games
• Personal hygiene items
• Carrying container for items
• Utensils, including manual can opener, disposable tableware
• Sleeping bag, blanket, sheets & pillow
• Extra personal aids, such as eyeglasses, hearing aids, etc.
• Portable chairs
• Change of clothes
• Battery operated items (radio, flashlight, etc.) with extra batteries
• Credit cards, cash & extra set of car keys
• Rainwear
• Make arrangements for the boarding of your pets, if possible. (Pets are NOT allowed in any public shelters, except in the three pet-friendly shelters, where space is limited.)

• Special Needs Program

The Polk County Special Needs Program is designed to provide sheltering at Special Needs Shelters for residents with medical or physical conditions and/or dependent on medical electrical equipment who require assistance during an emergency. The Special Needs Shelters are Lakeland Adult Daycare Center (21), Haines City Adult Daycare Center (13) and Polk County Health Dept. Bartow Specialty Care Unit (2).

The program also provides transportation to public shelters and pet friendly shelters for those unable to evacuate on their own. Pre-registration in the program, for medical needs or for transportation only, is preferred by contacting Emergency Management (863) 534-5600.

• Pet-Friendly Shelters

Pet-friendly shelters have been established at Philip O'Brien Elementary School (23), Lakeland (formerly Lime Street Elementary); Lake Region High School (10), Eagle Lake; and Alta Vista Elementary School (12), Haines City. Due to space limitations, the sites will be strictly for pet-friendly groups and will be limited to providing shelter only for dogs, cats, birds, and their owners. As in any other sheltering situation, residents are advised to consult the local media or Citizens Information Line to ensure a specific shelter is open and operating before proceeding to that facility. Other shelter requirements include complete shot records for each pet, which will be reviewed upon arrival at the shelter; an airline-approved carrying case, in which each animal brought to the shelter will remain for the duration of their stay; food for the pet for at least a three-day period; and an agreement, signed by the pet owner upon registration, that confirms that the pet will be accompanied by an owner throughout the duration of the sheltering.

Failure to comply with any of these items could preclude someone being able to enter the shelters.