Escambia County-Being Prepared for Emergencies

Special Needs Shelter

If a major disaster occurs, some medically dependent individuals may need to seek shelter at the Special Needs Shelter (SpNS). This shelter is a place of last refuge. The evacuee will not receive the same level of skilled care they are accustomed to and conditions in the shelter can be stressful.

When coming to the Special Needs Shelter, the following are REQUIRED:

-One caregiver – can be a relative, household member, guardian, friend, neighbor, or volunteer

-Personal bedding – air mattress, pillow, sheets, blanket

-Prescription medication for 1 week (3 days), but 30 days is better

-Oxygen for 1 week (if applicable)

-Name and phone number of evacuee’s physican

-Identification card

-Copy of evacuee’s plan of care

-Special dietary items, nonperishable food and water, for 1 week (1 gallon of water per person/per day)

-Personal hygiene items for 1 week

-Extra clothing for 1 week

-Flashlight and extra batteries

-Self-entertainment (books, magazines, quiet games)

-Glasses, hearing aids and extra batteries, prosthetics and any other assistive devices

-The caregiver will receive floor space and must bring their own bedding, food, water, and supplies. There is only room for one caregiver at a time. Other family members and friends should go to a general population shelter.

-Caregivers who regularly assist the special needs evacuee are expected to continue to give the same level of care in the shelter.

Shelter Locations

Global Learning Academy 100 North P Street Pensacola, Florida 32505

Jim Bailey Middle School 4110 Bauer Road Pensacola, Florida 32506

Molino Park Elementary School Pet Shelter 899 Highway 97 Molino, Florida 32577

Northview High School 4100 West Highway 4 Century, Florida 32535

Pensacola Bay Center 201 East Gregory Street Pensacola, Florida 32502

University of West Florida Bldg. 72-Health, Leisure, and Sports Facility 11000 University Parkway Pensacola, Florida 32514

Special Needs Shelter: Success Academy (old West Florida High) 2400 Longleaf Drive Pensacola, Florida 32526