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Disaster Preparedness
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Disaster Shelters
Disaster Shelters are opened on a "as needed" basis, generally reserved for natural or man made disasters.
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Family Disaster Plan
The City of Oviedo Fire Department encourages you to develop a Family Disaster Plan to prepare you and your family for any type of natural or man-made disaster.
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FEMA National Flood Insurance Program
The City of Oviedo is an active participant of the FEMA National Flood Insurance Program Community Rating System.
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Hurricane Information
If the City should experience a Hurricane be prepared with information and details specifically for Oviedo.
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Lightning Warning System & Safety Tips
The City of Oviedo has invested in a Lightning Detection and Warning System for all of our City Recreation & Parks locations. Central Florida is recognized as the "Lightning Capital" of the United States and encounters more lightning per square mile than any other state.
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Outdoor Tornado Siren Warning System
The Oviedo City Council has invested in an Outdoor Tornado Siren Warning System as part of a comprehensive approach towards mass alerting for tornado severe weather events.
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Severe Weather Alerting
Florida is prone to severe weather including severe thunderstorms, dangerous lightning, hail, tornadoes, localized flooding, tropical storms and hurricanes, and wildfires. You can become better prepared for these severe weather events by receiving early notifications.
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Special Needs Disaster Registration
The City of Oviedo Fire Department encourages those residents with disabilities that would impede their ability to prepare for, or recover from a disaster, to register with the City of Oviedo Fire Rescue and Emergency Management and Seminole County Emergency Management.
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What to Do After a Disaster
The City of Oviedo Fire Department and all City Departments are actively engaged throughout the entire community in conducting a city-wide survey for immediate Life Threatening Hazards following a disaster.