Polk Place: Polk County Special Needs Shelters

Jana Nickles and Brian Thurston with Polk County Emergency Management talk about our special needs’ shelters. A special needs shelter is an emergency facility capable of providing special medical or care which does not necessitate an acute care hospital setting. During this hurricane season, those eligible and needing special needs sheltering should pre-register with Emergency Management. For more information go to www.polkfl.gov/public-safety/emergency-management/special-needs/ or give them a call at (863) 298-7000. #hurricaneseason #temporaryemergencyfacility #safeshelter #acutemedicalcare #ambulationcapability #polkcountyfl With Polk Government Television (PGTV), you can learn more about your local government and community. Explore more on our website and social media. Polk County, Florida residents can view us on the following outlets: CABLE TV Comcast - Ch. 5 Spectrum - Ch. 644 Frontier - Ch. 20 24-hour LIVE Webstream: https://www.polk-county.tv Polk County, Florida Government Official Website: https://www.polk-county.net/ SOCIAL MEDIA Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/polkcountygovfl/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/PolkCountyFLWith Polk Government Television (PGTV), you can learn more about your local government and community. Explore more on our website and social media.