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Let’s take hurricane preparedness seriously CEO/ AMERICAN RED CROSS MID-FLORIDA REGION KAREN HAGAN
to become informed about what to do before, during and after a hurricane event: • Know how your property will be affected when storm surge or tidal flooding is forecasted. • Learn your community hurricane evacuation routes, where the safe shelters are and what your plan is for evacuating should you need to. • Download the free American Red Cross first aid, hurricane and tornado apps by dialing **RedCross from your smart phone. • Develop a disaster plan, and put together a disaster kit to ensure you are as prepared as possible.
• Make plans to secure your property: board up windows, clear rain gutters and downspouts, bring in outdoor furniture and garbage cans, secure your boat and trim trees and shrubs, so they are more wind resistant, to name a few examples. • Develop a family communications plan: put adult family members’ contact information on cards in the kids’ backpacks; identify a friend or relative, who lives out of state for household members to notify that they are safe if a disaster occurs, (out-of-town calls are sometimes easier to make in an emergency) and familiarize yourself with www.redcross.org/safeandwell; teach all family members how to use text messaging; and subscribe to alert services, including the Red Cross apps, to warn you about severe weather. • Put together a kit that includes food (non-perishable), water (at least one
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Important numbers, websites General telephone numbers For an emergency or life safety issue, dial 9-1-1 For local information, dial 2-1-1
Other numbers: • Mid-Florida Region of The American Red Cross: (321) 890-1002 • Brevard County Emergency Management: (321) 637-6670 / (800) 621 3362 • National Weather Service Melbourne: (321) 255-0212 • Florida Power & Light outage: (321) 723 7795 / (800) 468-8243 • Brevard County Animal Services and Enforcement: (321) 633 2024 • Citizen information 24/7: Dial 211 • Brevard Information Line (Only active during disasters): (321) 637-6674 • Brevard County Fire Rescue (Non-Emergency): (321) 633-2056 • Brevard County Crime Tip Line: (800) 423-8477 • Brevard County Sheriff (Non-Emergency): North: (321) 264-5100 Central: (321) 633-7162 South: (321) 952-6371 • Florida Information Line (Only active during disasters): (800) 342-3557 • Florida Price Gouoging Hotline (to report): (866) 966-7226 • Florida Highway Patrol (from any cell phone): *FHP • Florida Department of Environmental Protection: (850) 245-2118 • Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission: (850) 488 4676 • Federal Emergency
Management Agency (FEMA): (800) 621-3362 • Norfolk Southern Railroad Police: (800) 453 2530 • CSX Transportation Police Department: (800) 232-0144 • St. John’s River Water Management District: (386) 329-4500 or (800) 451-7106 • U.S. Coast Guard Search & Rescue: (321) 853 7601 • Water utilities: all (321): Melbourne: 727-2900 Cocoa: 433-8400 Palm Bay: 952-3420 Titusville: 383-5791 West Mel: 772-7700 Mims/north: 264-5130
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Important websites • www.nhc.noaa.gov • www.srh.noaa.gov/mlb • www.floridaevacuates. com • www.floridadisaster.org • www.embrevard.com • www.midfloridaredcross org • www.redcross.org • www.Brevardanimal servies.com • www.BrevardCounty.us/ nimalservices • www.fpl.com • www.ready.gov • www.aaspca.org/pe care/disaster preparedness • www.humanesociety. org/issues/animal_rescu /tips/pets-disaster.html
HURRICANE SEASON IS UPON US Think about this hurricane season by trimming trees and bushes now. In order to help you clean up faster, making just a few provisions now could make not only our collection job quicker and easier but most importantly, your job as well.
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• Micco/Barefoot Bay: (772) 663-6269. Brevard County fire and rescue • Brevard County Fire & Rescue non-emergency: (321) 633-2056 Brevard County Information Line • County information line – activated during emergencies: (321) 637-6674 For all emergencies, dial 9-1-1 For local information, dial 2-1-1 Police departments’ nonemergency numbers: • Palm Bay Police Department: (321) 9523456 • Melbourne Police
Department: (321) 4092200 • West Melbourne Police Department: (321) 7239673 • Melbourne Beach Police Department: (321) 7234343 • Indialantic Police Department: (321) 7237788 • Indian Harbour Beach Police/Fire Department: (321) 773-3030 • Satellite Beach Police Department: (321) 7734400 • Cocoa Beach Police/Fire Department: (321) 8683251 • Titusville Police Department: (321) 2647800 • Cocoa Police Department: (321) 6397620 Fire departments’ nonemergency numbers • Cape Canaveral Fire
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Travelers in a storm The Florida Department of Transportation offers 51-1 and RL511.com as a free service for travelers, offering up-to-the-minute information about traffic, construction and severe weather on all Interstate highways in Florida and Florida’s Turnpike. It also gives information about evacuation routes in the event of hurricanes, and information about airports and public transportation. Travelers may dial 5-1-1 from a cellular phone or landline phone to hear voice-prompted reports on specific roads and areas. Travelers may also visit FL511.com online.
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bank account records) kept in a waterproof bag • Get involved – find opportunities to support community preparedness and response. • Call American Red Cross at (321) 890-1002 to get started as a volunteer during blue skies or visit www.redcross.org/mid-florida and click “Volunteer” on the left side of the home page. • Get trained in CPR and First Aid by calling (800) Red-Cross or visit www.redcross.org/take-a-class. • Once you become a Red Cross volunteer, take free disaster training courses at your local Red Cross office at 1700 Cedar St., Rockledge. • Stay connected with your local Red Cross via www.facebook.com/redcrossmidSee CEO, Page 5
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florida and on Twitter @RedCrossMidFL. Hurricanes can cause catastrophic damage to our communities. The Atlantic Hurricane Season lasts from June to November, with the peak season from mid-August to late October. Hurricanes bring heavy rains that can cause extensive flood damage in coastal and inland areas. It is critical that we all pay attention to watches and warnings and heed the advice of local officials. If we lean forward in preparedness, follow the good guidance of officials and participate in community recovery, we will all play a critical part in being more resilient during Hurricane Season. Karen Hagan CEO American Red Cross MidFlorida Region
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Being prepared means being equipped with the proper supplies you may need in the event of an emergency. Keep your supplies in an easy-to-carry emergency preparedness kit that you can use at home or take with you in case you must evacuate. At a minimum, you should have the basic supplies listed below: • Water – one gallon per person, per day (three-day supply for evacuation, two-week supply for home) • Food – non-perishable, easy-to-prepare items (three-day supply for evacuation, two-week supply for home) • Flashlight • Battery-powered or hand-crank radio (NOAA weather radio, if possible) • Extra batteries • First aid kit • Medications (seven-day
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Preparing you and your pets in times of disaster The best way to protect your household from the effects of a disaster is to have a disaster plan. If you are a pet owner, that plan must include your pets. Being prepared can save their lives. Different disasters require different responses. But whether the disaster is a hurricane or a hazardous spill, you may have to evacuate your home. In the event of a disaster, if you must evacuate, the most important thing you can do to protect your pets is to evacuate them, too. If it’s not safe for you to stay behind, then it’s not safe to leave pets behind either. Take action now, so you know how to best care for your furry friends when the unexpected occurs. Local and state health and safety regulations do not permit the Red Cross to allow pets in disaster shelters. (Service animals are allowed in
Red Cross shelters.) Know a safe place to take your pets. Contact hotels and motels outside your local area to check their policies on accepting pets and restrictions on number, size and species. Ask if “no pet” policies can be waived in an emergency. Keep a list of “pet-friendly” places, including phone numbers, with your disaster supplies. Ask friends, relatives or others outside the affected area whether they could shelter your animals. Make a list of boarding facilities and veterinarians who could shelter animals in an emergency; include 24hour phone numbers. Ask local animal shelters if they provide emergency shelter or foster care for pets during a disaster. Assemble a Pet Emergency Preparedness Kit Keep your pet’s essential supplies in sturdy containers that can be easily accessed and carried (a
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• Pet bed or toys if easily transportable. The ASPCA recommends using a rescue sticker alert to let people know that pets are inside your home. Make sure it is visible to rescue workers, and that it includes the types and number of pets in your household and your veterinarian’s phone number. If you must evacuate with your pets (and if time allows) write “EVACUATED” across the stickers so rescue workers don’t waste time looking for them. The behavior of pets may change dramatically after a disaster, becoming aggressive or defensive, so be aware of their well-being and protect them from hazards to ensure the safety of other people and animals. Watch your animals closely and See PETS, Page 17
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Being informed, prepared can keep you safe in a disaster bers. Fold the card so it fits in your pocket, wallet or purse. Carry the card with you, so it is available in the event of a disaster or other emergency. During a disaster, the homepage for Brevard County Emergency Management will display information related to the incident, such as open shelters, evacuation orders, government and school closures, etc. It is: www.embrevard.com. In the social media online, follow @BrevardEOC on Twitter or “like” “Brevard County Emergency Management” on Facebook. If you do not have access to the Internet, call 211 for this information. Residents of Brevard can be notified about emergencies in their area through a call notification system. However, automated call notifica-
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• Mims Elementary School: 2582 U.S. 1, Mims • Apollo Elementary School: 3085 Knox McRae Drive, Titusville • Imperial Estates Elementary: 900 Imperial Estates Lane, Titusville • Walter Butler Community Center: 4201 U.S. 1, Cocoa • Eastern Florida State College: Cocoa campus, Building 3, 1519 Clearlake Road, Cocoa (formerly BCC) • Manatee Elementary School: 3425 Viera Blvd., Viera • Sherwood Elementary School: 2541 Post Road, Melbourne • Eau Gallie High School:
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What do you have to do if you need to evacuate from an impending storm? Locate the evacuation route for your area and plan your evacuation destination. You are urged to shelter with family or friends, or at a hotel out of the evacuation area. Check your disaster supplies kit. Have a full tank of gas in your car. If you are ordered to evacuate, move valuables to higher points in your home; turn off gas, electricity and water. Bring in loose objects and furniture. Tie down storage sheds, boats and trailers and secure your doors and windows. Leave early, in daylight if possible, and proceed to your planned destination. Take valuables such as insurance policies, official records and your personal property inventory. Be sure to take cash with you, as
ATMs, banks and stores may not cash checks or honor credit cards. Remember, you will not be asked to leave your home unless you are seriously threatened. When you are ordered to evacuate, go immediately. Monitor television and radio news broadcasts for information updates. Purchase an NOAA weather alert radio to listen for immediate severe weather information year-round. Please note: Not all shelters may be open during a storm. Shelter openings are incidentspecific. Never go to a shelter unless local officials have announced it is open.
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Evacuation and shelter routes by zone Special to Hometown News Zone 1 • Residents north of Garden Street to north county line: evacuate west on State Road 46 to I-95 North or continue west on State Road 46 or go to the shelter at Mims Elementary School, off of U.S. Highway 1. Zone 2 • Residents from Garden Street to State Road 50: evacuate to Interstate 95 or west on State Road 50, or shelter at Apollo Elementary School. Zone 3 • Residents of North Merritt Island, Port St. John and south Titusville: evacuate west on State Road 405 to State Road 50 West or I-95 North or shelter at Imperial Estates Elementary School on Imperial Estates Lane, Titusville. Zone 4 • Merritt Island, the beach-
side & mainland residents north of State Road 520 evacuate west on State Road 528 (the Beachline) or shelter at Eastern Florida State College (formerly BCC), Cocoa, or Walter Butler Community Center, Cocoa, on U.S. 1. Zone 5 • Residents north of Patrick Air Force Base and Macaw Lane on Merritt Island, evacuate west on State Road 520 or shelter at Manatee Elementary School. Mainland residents, south of State Road 520, use Eyster Boulevard, Barnes Boulevard, Fiske Boulevard South or Viera Boulevard West to evacuate to Interstate 95 or shelter at Manatee Elementary School. Zone 6 • Residents south of Patrick Air Force Base to north limits of Indian Harbour Beach and south of Macaw Lane on Mer-
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Residents of Melbourne may shelter at Melbourne High School or Meadowlane Intermediate Elementary School. Residents of West Melbourne and Melbourne Village may also shelter at Meadowlane Intermediate Elementary School. Residents of Palm Bay and the surrounding areas may shelter at Bayside High School or Heritage High School. NOTE: Residents in the Barefoot Bay and the south county area, who do not have transportation, report to the Barefoot Bay Community Center, Building A, for transportation to Bayside High School or the South Mainland Community Center for sheltering.
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Gathering supplies and preparing your home in times of disaster Special to Hometown News Here are supplies and tips to help you endure hurricanes and other tropical storms:
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• Plywood boards and fasteners, or hurricane shutters • Plastic sheeting • Rope, tarpaulins, duct tape • Written instructions on how to turn off electricity, gas and water if authorities advise you to do so • Place important papers in a watertight container • Fill bathtub and containers with water for sanitary use • Fill your vehicle’s gas
• Water: A gallon per person per day, with a three-day minimum supply; freeze ahead of time • A two-week supply of nonperishable food: ready-to-eat canned meats, fruits and vegetables, canned juices and soups, peanut butter and jelly, crackers, granola bars and nuts • Special foods for infants and the elderly • Beverages • Pet food and supplies, such as litter and pads
• Manual can opener • Emergency cooking equipment • Ice chests filled with ice • AM/FM weather radio • Battery-operated radio or television • Pillows, bedding, blankets • Batteries • Matches (in waterproof containers) • Cell phones w/car chargers • Flashlights (one per person) and batteryoperated lanterns • Fire extinguisher • Hammer (in case you need to break through debris) • Tool kit • Land line phone • Generator
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Steps for taking a home inventory: you’ll be glad you did it Special to Hometown News Natural or other disasters can strike suddenly, at any time and anywhere. Your first priority, of course, would be to protect your family and your property. But it is also important to protect against the financial consequences of a disaster. The key is to begin planning now. One common sense step you can take in preparing for a disaster is to conduct a household inventory by making a list of everything you own. If disaster strikes, this list could help you prove the value of what you owned, if those possessions are damaged or destroyed. This, in turn, will make it more likely you will receive a fast, fair payment from your insurance company. This will also provide documentation for tax deductions you claim for your losses. The following are suggestions for
conducting a thorough home inventory. Record the location of the originals of all important financial and family documents, such as birth and marriage certificates, wills, deeds, tax returns, insurance policies and stock and bond certificates. Keep the originals in a safe place and store copies elsewhere. You will need accessible records for tax and insurance purposes. Make a visual or written record of your possessions. If you don’t own a camera or videotaping equipment, buy an inventory booklet and fill it out, or make a simple list on notebook paper. Ask your insurance agent if he or she can provide one. Go from room to room. Describe each item, when you bought it and how much it cost. If you’re photographing or videotaping, have someone open closet doors and hold up
items. Record model and serial numbers. Include less expensive items, such as bath towels and clothes. Their costs add up if you have to replace them. Be sure you include items in your attic, basement and garage. Note the quality of building materials, particularly for such furnishings as oak doors or expensive plumbing fixtures. Photograph the exterior of your home. Include the landscaping. Make special note of any improvements, such as a patio, fencing or out buildings. Photograph cars, boats and recreational vehicles. Make copies of receipts and canceled checks for more valuable items. Get professional appraisals of jewelry, collectibles, artwork or other items that are difficult to value. Update the appraisals every two to
three years. Update your inventory list annually. Sound like too much work? Computer software programs designed for such purposes can make the task much easier. These programs are readily available in local computer stores. Most importantly, once you have completed your inventory, leave a copy with relatives or friends or in a safe deposit box. Don’t leave your only copy at home, where it might be destroyed. Do what you can. Taking even limited action now will go a long way toward preparing you financially before a disaster strikes. For additional information about disaster preparedness or to become a “Disaster Resistant Neighborhood,” contact the Brevard County Office of Emergency Management at (321) 6376670.
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Special to Hometown News The American Red Cross recommends that senior citizens create a personal support network made up of several individuals, who will check in on you in an emergency, to ensure your wellness and to give assistance if needed. This network can consist of friends, roommates, family members, relatives, personal attendants, coworkers and neighbors. Ideally, a minimum of three people can be identified at each location where you regularly spend time, for example: at work, home, school or volunteer site. There are seven important items to discuss and implement with a personal support network: 1. Make arrangements, prior to an emergency, for your support network to immediately check on you after a disaster and, if needed, offer assistance. 2. Exchange important keys. 3. Show them where you keep emergency supplies. 4. Share copies of your relevant emergency documents, evacuation plans and emergency health information card. 5. Agree on and practice methods for contacting each other in an emergency. Do not count on the
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keep them under your direct control, as fences and gates may have been damaged. Pets may become disoriented, particularly if the disaster has affected scent markers that normally allow them to find their home. Be aware of hazards at nose and paw or hoof level, particularly debris, spilled chemicals, fertilizers and
telephones working. 6. You and your personal support network should always notify each other when you are going out of town and when you will return. 7. The relationship should be mutual. You have a lot to contribute! Learn about each other’s needs and how to help each other in an emergency. You might take responsibility for food supplies and preparation, organizing neighborhood watch meetings and interpreting, among other things. Another way to stay safe is to subscribe to Lifeline. Knowing that you can’t always be there when a loved one might need you, the Red Cross is proud to offer Lifeline. The Lifeline service allows people to get access to fast help, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year with the push of a button. Want to know what else you can do to better care for your loved ones as they get older? You can start by purchasing a copy of the Red Cross Family Caregiving reference guide and learn what you can do to improve home safety, encourage healthy eating and prepare for legal and financial issues. Information provided by the American Red Cross
other substances that might not seem to be dangerous to humans. Consult your veterinarian if any behavior problems persist. Emergency action plans for your family should include your animals – all of your animals. For information about disaster planning and emergency actions to take for livestock, horses, birds, reptiles or other small animals, such as gerbils or hamsters, visit RedCross.org, the Humane Society of the United States (www.HSUS.org) or Ready.gov.
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Protecting those beloved pets: sheltering your four-legged friends Special to Hometown News Pets are not allowed in public shelters administered by the American Red Cross. Pet owners are strongly advised to make prior arrangements for sheltering their pets during emergencies. Pet-friendly shelters may be opened in mandatory evacuation areas at the Port St. John Community Center, 6650 Corto Road, Port St. John, Viera Regional Community Center, 2300 Judge Fran Jamieson Way, Viera and Palm Bay Regional Park, 1951 Malabar Road N.W., Palm Bay, for you to shelter and care for your pet.
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You will need: • current rabies vaccination certificate • county animal license tags • pet food and water, as well as watertight containers • pet medications • leash and collar • crate or cage large enough for the animal to stand comfortably and turn around • a sheet to cover the cage • cleaning supplies • comfort items for your pet If you are not in a mandatory evacuation area and decide to leave, you must make arrangements for your
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pet to go with you. Pets should not be left behind unattended. The Melbourne Greyhound Park will not be used as a pet evacuation shelter. For emergencies countywide, call Brevard County Animal Services and Enforcement at (321) 633-2024. For more information, visit www.brevardanimalservices.org. For information about hotels that accept pets, visit www.dogfriendly.com and www.bringfido.com. For disaster preparedness for large animals or livestock, visit http://awic.nal.usda.gov/farm-animals/disaster-planning or http://www.freshformflorida.com/ai/p df/disasterpreparednessforlivestock.pdf .
These homes are not safe during hurricanes. Hurricanes produce destructive winds that can severely damage or destroy these homes. All residents of mobile and manufactured homes are required to evacuate when a hurricane threatens.
When the evacuation order is given, leave the area and seek safe shelter. For more information, visit www.redcrosstbc.org/pdy/mobilehomefactsheet.pdf. Source: Brevard County Office of Emergency Management and Homeland Security
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