Hurricane Season 2010
For the most current hurricane status updates, please visit the Florida Division of Emergency Management for statewide coverage or refer to the table below for local coverage. You can find this page here. Should injury occur during the storm, please contact the Emergency Medical Services for your respective county. You can find the number in table below:
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County Level Emergency Management
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EMS Number
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Hurricane Hotline
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Brevard County Emergency Management
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(321) 633-1770
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211
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Osceola County Emergency Management
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(407)-343-7000
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(407)-742-0000
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Indian River County Emergency Management
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(772) 226-3900
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(772) 567-2054
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Polk County Emergency Management
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(863)-534-5600
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(863)-534-0321
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Hurricane Preparedness Information
FEMA Plan and Prepare
National Weather Service Hurricane Awareness
National Hurricane Center
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Coastal Services Center
Glossary of National Hurricane Center Terms
Federal and State Resources
Florida Division of Emergency Management
Small Business Administration Disaster Preparedness Guide
Federal Disaster Unemployment Assistance
National Flood Insurance Program – www.fema.gov/business/nfip
Department of Financial Services Insurance Claim Hotline – www.fldfs.com
Disaster Contractor Network Contractor License Verification – www.dcnonline.org, 850.487.1395
Report Insurance Fraud – 800.342.2762
Report Unlicensed Activity – 866.532.1440
Attorney General’s Price Gouging Hotline – 866.966-7226
Local Emergency Management Offices
Brevard County
Indian River County
Osceola County Emergency Management
Polk County Emergency Management
Storm Tracking
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
National Weather Service
FEMA
Preparation before and assistance after a disaster can be found at:
http://www.fema.gov/assistance/process/guide.shtm
FEMA Appeals: If you are not satisfied with a FEMA settlement, you can file an appeal to have your case reviewed. Appeals must be in writing and must explain why your settlement amount is not correct. Any documentation you have, such as estimates and receipts, should also be submitted. Be sure to include your FEMA registration number and disaster number with your appeal. Mail your appeal to:
FEMA Individuals & Households Program
National Processing Service Center
P.O. Box 10055
Hyattsville, MD 20782-7055
Or fax to 800.827.8112
Applicants can call FEMA at their general hotline number, 800.621.FEMA (TTY 800.462.7585), Monday through Friday from 8am to 6pm, for more information.
