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Time is running out to register for special needs evacuation assistance as Hurricane Irma approaches

Manatee County Emergency Management Chief Sherilyn Burris, left, stands with Manatee County Information Outreach Manager Nick Azzara, right, to urge Manatee County residents to have a plan and be prepared for possible evacuations.
Manatee County Emergency Management Chief Sherilyn Burris, left, stands with Manatee County Information Outreach Manager Nick Azzara, right, to urge Manatee County residents to have a plan and be prepared for possible evacuations. snealeigh@bradenton.com

If you need special needs evacuation assistance, time is running out to register as Hurricane Irma approaches the Florida peninsula.

The call center will close at 8 p.m. Friday, according to a press release from Manatee County Government.

“Manatee County special needs transportation will shuttle registered special needs evacuees to the shelter until it is deemed too dangerous for vehicles to be on the road,” the release stated.

To register for assistance, go to https://snr.floridadisaster.org.

For more information, go to mymanatee.org, call (941) 748-4501 or go to the county Facebook page.

This story was originally published September 8, 2017 at 5:42 PM with the headline "Time is running out to register for special needs evacuation assistance as Hurricane Irma approaches."

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