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Provided below is information of interest to residents of
Melbourne and surrounding areas. In addition, many other
resources are available via
LINKS to
a variety of web sites
that may be helpful in emergency planning.
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Under state law,
Brevard County is responsible for ordering
evacuations and ending evacuation periods. The City of
Melbourne assists with evacuation activities. Information Updates from
Brevard County
News outlets as
well as the NOAA weather radio channel should be monitored for
current news. State bulletins will be on public radio
stations.
If conditions
warrant, the City activates an Emergency Operations Center (EOC) at
a police facility on Babcock Street. City operations are managed
from the EOC until the hurricane threat no longer exists, or until
recovery is completed.
When City Hall and other offices must be closed due to a storm
threat or impact, a recorded message with advisory information will
be available at (321) 608-7000. Advisories will also be
available at
www.melbourneflorida.org and through broadcasts to motorists by
the M.P.D. Traffic Radio at
1650 on the AM dial.
Telephone inquiries and
reports should be directed to the Police Dept. Communications Center
at (321) 409-2200, 409-2201, 409-2202, or 409-2203.
Emergencies should continue to be reported with a 911 call.
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Ready.gov |
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U.S. Dept. of Homeland
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FEMA:
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1-800-621-FEMA (3362) |
(Federal Emergency Management Agency) |
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State Insurance Hotline: |
1-800-227-8676 |
Should you have questions or problems related to storm
insurance, contact the Florida State Insurance Hotline. |
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American Red Cross: |
(321) 890-1002 |
American Red Cross web site |
