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Hurricane Preparedness Resources and Contacts
Melbourne, FL,
October 5, 2016
Whether you are a new resident or have lived here for years, it’s important to make a plan for emergencies. The first step in making a plan is gathering information. Find your local emergency contacts for the types of emergencies that are most common in your community. Also, find out where to seek shelter in the event of an emergency.
Other 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. Emergency Resources: Below is an emergency contact list containing federal, state and local government emergency contact numbers and resources.
FEDERAL RESOURCES Dept. of Labor – Unemployment Assistance – http://workforcesecurity.doleta.gov/unemploy/disaster.asp FEMA – 800-621-3362 and www.fema.gov (1st step in filing for disaster assistance) Assistance before and after a disaster at www.fema.gov/assistance/process/guide.shtm National Hurricane Center - www.nhc.noaa.gov NOAAWatch – Provides current information in monitoring Hurricanes – www.noaawatch.gov National Flood Insurance Program – 888-356-6329 and www.fema.gov/business/nfip Small Business Administration – 800-827-5722 • Disaster Preparedness - http://www.sba.gov/services/disasterassistance/disasterpreparedness/index.html • Disaster assistance - http://www.sba.gov/services/disasterassistance/index.html • Apply for a disaster loan online - http://www.sba.gov/services/disasterassistance/SERV_APPLY_FOR_A_DISASTER_LOAN.html US Department of Homeland Security – www.dhs.gov/dhspublic Veteran Affairs – Florida office – 727-319-7400 and www.floridavets.org U.S. Congressman Bill Posey – Washington DC Office: 202-225-3671 and www.posey.house.gov STATE RESOURCES Department of Elder Affairs – 800-963-5337 and http://elderaffairs.state.fl.us and locally 407-839-4357 Disaster Contractor Network Contractor License Verification – 850-487-13895 and 222.dcnoline.org Florida Attorney General Price Gouging Hotline – 866-966-7226 Florida Emergency Information Line (only activated during disasters) – 800-342-3557 Florida Emergency Management - Non-emergencies 850-413-9900; emergencies 800-320-0519 - http://www.floridadisaster.org/ Florida Dept. of Financial Services Insurance Claim Hotline – www.fldfs.com Florida Office of Insurance Regulation – 850-413-3140 and www.floir.com My Florida 511: Free service of Florida Department of Transportation – www.dot.state.fl.us and www.fl511.com - Travelers can dial 511 to access current information for specific routes and all major interstate highways Report Insurance Fraud – 800-342-2762 Utility and telephone concerns - call 800-342-3552 Indian River County LOCAL RESOURCES American Red Cross – 1-866-438-4636 and www.redcross.org Indian River County Emergency Operations – 772-226-3900 and Hurricane hotline 772-567-2154 and 222.irces.com – Government Access Channel Cable Channel 27; Phone-in Weather line 772-567-2129 Indian River Sheriff – 772-569-6700 Hurricane Hotline - For non-emergency information call 211 - For emergencies call 911 National Weather Service Forecast Office, Melbourne – 321-255-0212 and www.srh.noaa.gov/mlbl Special needs shelter (must pre-register) 772-567-2154 Radio Stations – WSCF 91.9FM Brevard County LOCAL RESOURCES American Red Cross – 1-866-438-4636 and www.redcross.org Brevard County Emergency Operations – 321-632-1770 general; during disasters 321-637-6674 and http://embrevard.com Brevard Sheriff – Central area 321-633-7162 - South Area 321-952-6371 Hurricane Hotline - For non-emergency information call 211 - For emergencies call 911 National Weather Service Forecast Office, Melbourne – 321-255-0212 and www.srh.noaa.gov/mlbl Special needs shelter (must pre-register) 321-637-6670 Radio Stations - WTKS 104.1 FM and WJRR 101.1 FM Cocoa Beach Orange County LOCAL RESOURCES 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 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 STORM TRACKING: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/ National Weather Service http://www.nws.noaa.gov/
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