Press Releases
Hurricane Preparedness Resources
Washington,
September 5, 2017
With Hurricane Irma off our coast, it’s time to get ready and make a plan. The first step in creating a plan is gathering information. Find your local emergency contacts and where to seek shelter in the event of an emergency. Below I have listed some helpful resources for constituents to get ready and stay connected.
Helpful Tips: It’s important to understand your home’s vulnerability, if you live in an evacuation area and how to get the National Weather Service forecasts for your area. Also, you can put together a supply kit, become familiar with evacuation routes and talk with your family and neighbors. Make a list of important emergency contacts and radio/TV stations in your area. Brevard County All Hazards Readiness Guide Brevard County Emergency Preparedness Booklet Brevard County Shelter Locations Brevard County Information for Individuals with Special Needs Brevard County Disaster Preparedness for Pets Indian River County Shelter Locations Indian River County Disaster Preparedness for Pets Brevard County Emergency Preparedness Contact Information: Disaster Assistance: FEMA – 800-621-3362 and www.fema.gov Hurricane Monitoring: NOAAWatch – www.nws.noaa.gov Flood Insurance: National Flood Insurance Program 888-379-9531 and http://www.floodsmart.gov/floodsmart/ National Weather Service Forecast Office, Melbourne: 321-255-0212 and www.srh.noaa.gov/mlb Florida Emergency Information Line: (only activated during disasters) 1-800-342-3557 or www.floridadisaster.org Brevard County Emergency Operations: 321-637-6670 or http://www.embrevard.com Brevard Sheriff: North Area: 321-264-5208 /East Area: 321-454-6652/ South Area: 321-952-6371 U.S. Congressman Bill Posey: DC: 202-225-3671 /Local: 321-632-1776 / www.posey.house.gov Indian River County Emergency Preparedness Contact Information: Disaster Assistance: FEMA – 800-621-3362 and www.fema.gov Hurricane Monitoring: NOAAWatch – www.nws.noaa.gov Flood Insurance: National Flood Insurance Program 888-379-9531 and http://www.floodsmart.gov/floodsmart/ Indian River Emergency Services Operations Center: (772) 567-2154 and www.irces.com Indian River County Sheriff: (772) 569-6700 National Weather Service Forecast Office: (321) 255-0212 and www.srh.noaa.gov/mlb U.S. Congressman Bill Posey: DC: (202) 225-3671 / Melbourne: (321) 632-1776 / Vero Beach: (772) 226-1701 and www.posey.house.gov Orange County Emergency Preparedness Contact Information: American Red Cross – 407-894-4141 and toll free 1-866-438-4636 and www.redcross.org Electric: Duke Energy- 407-629-1010 or 1-800-228-8485 or www.Duke-energy.com Orlando Utilities Commission – 407-423-9018 and http://www.ouc.com/ Orange County Office of Emergency Management – 407-836-9140 – e-mail – ocoem@ocfl.net http://www.orangecountyfl.net/EmergencySafety/DisasterPreparedness.aspx#.WbGGcbKGOJA Orange County Sheriff – For non-emergency information call 407-836-4357 - For emergencies call 911 Orange County Resource Line - call 311 National Weather Service Forecast Office, Melbourne – 321-255-0212 and www.srh.noaa.gov/mlbl Special needs shelter (must pre-register) call 407-836-9319 Emergency Medical Services – 407-836-8960 |
