Elk County hurricane guide¶

The Elk County Office of Emergency Services / 911, in Ridgway, handles fire, medical, and police emergency calls for Elk and Cameron counties and plans for the prevention, mitigation, preparation, response, and recovery of any disaster. The county coordinator trains local emergency coordinators every October.

Emergency and information numbers¶

Official alerts and information¶

• Elk County Office of Emergency Services / 911: The county's emergency services page. The pages we checked list no alert signup. Check county and local alerts. Website.

Evacuation centers¶

Elk County does not publish a standing list of shelters on the pages we checked. Call the Office of Emergency Services at 814-776-4600 on weekdays with questions, and check county and local alerts. Call 911 in an emergency.

Official list of open evacuation centers

Cities and towns¶

Each city has its own services and some have their own alerts. The county's evacuation zones, evacuation centers, and emergency alerts cover everyone, in every city and in unincorporated areas.

Related guides¶

• Should I evacuate?
• What to expect at a hurricane shelter
• Hurricane supply list
• After a hurricane: the first 24 hours
• Insurance claims and disaster aid

Sources¶

Checked on October 9, 2026. If a number or address here is wrong, please tell us at Keith@KMyers.me.

• https://countyofelkpa.gov/elk-county-offices/elk-county-office-of-emergency-services-911/
• https://countyofelkpa.gov/elk-county-offices/elk-county-sheriffs-office/