Duval County Hurricane Preparedness & Emergency Resources 2026

As your neighbors in Jacksonville and across Duval County, Hurricane Guard is committed to keeping our community storm-ready. This page serves as your one-stop resource for official JaxReady alerts, JEA outage maps, and essential evacuation guides.

While you prepare your family, let us help you secure your home. For expert guidance on Wind-Rated Garage Doors that meet Jacksonville building codes, Click to view our Wind-Load Guide or give us a call!

Wind-Load Guide

The 2026 Atlantic Hurricane Season Begins June 1st

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More Hurricane Resources

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BE PREPARED - Be Prepared for any emergency

EVACUATION ZONES - Find your evacuation zone

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EVACUATION SHELTERS - Evacuation shelter information

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PREPAIRING YOUR HOME - Steps to help you prepare your home

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MAKE A DISASTER KIT - Items you need for a Disaster Kit

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SPECIAL NEEDS INFO - Special needs registry info and sign up

DISASTER PREPAREDNESS FOR FAMILIES W/ CHILDREN- DOH Duval County

FLOODING PREPAREDNESS - Prepare in the event of a flood

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SEVERE WEATHER PREPAREDNESS - what to do before, during & after sever weather

Our Services

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New Garage Door

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New openers

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Garage Door Repairs

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Opener repair

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Spring Replacement