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U.S. Congressman Bill Posey

Hurricane Preparedness
FEDERAL RESOURCES:
Dept. of Labor – Unemployment Assistancehttp://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 – 888-379-9531 and http://www.floodsmart.gov/floodsmart/  
Small Business Association – 800-827-5722
Disaster Preparednesshttp://www.sbaonline.sba.gov/services/disasterassistance/disasterpreparedness/index.html  
Disaster Assistance - http://www.sba.gov/services/disasterassistance/index.html  
Apply for a disaster loan onlinehttp://www.sba.gov/content/applying-disaster-loan
US Department of Homeland Security
www.dhs.gov/dhspublic  
Veteran AffairsFlorida office – 727-319-7400 and www.floridavets.org  

STATE RESOURCES:
Department of Elder Affairs
– 850-414-2000 and http://elderaffairs.state.fl.us  
Disaster Contractor Network Contractor License Verification – 850-487-1395 and http://fl.dcnonline.org/assets/DCN%20Story%2011.pdf   
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 850-413-9969; emergencies 800-226-4329 - http://www.floridadisaster.org/  
Florida Dept. of Financial Services Insurance Claim Hotlinewww.myfloridacfo.com/    
Florida Office of Insurance Regulation – 850-413-3140 and www.floir.com  
Florida Power and Light – 800-468-8243 and www.fpl.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
Progress Energy – 800-228-8485 and www.progress-energy.com  
Report Insurance Fraud – 800-835-6422
Utility and telephone concerns - call 800-342-3552 

BREVARD COUNTY RESOURCES:
American Red Cross
– 321-890-1002 and toll-free 866-438-4636 and www.redcross.org  
Brevard County Emergency Operations – 321-633-1770 general; during disasters 321-637-6670 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
 
INDIAN RIVER COUNTY RESOURCES:
American Red Cross
– 772-562-2549 and 1-866-438-4636 and www.redcross.org  
Indian River County Emergency Operations – 772-226-3900 and Hurricane hotline 772-567-2154 and www.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 – WQCS 88.9, WSCF 91.9FM

OSCEOLA COUNTY RESOURCES:
American Red Cross
– 407-894-4141 and toll free 1-866-438-4636 and www.redcross.org  
Electric: Florida Power and Light – 800-468-8243 and www.fpl.com; Kissimmee Utility Authority 407-933-7777 and www.kua.com; Orlando Utilities Commission - 407-423-9018 and http://www.ouc.com/; Peace River Electric Cooperative 800-282-3824 and http://www.preco.org/; Progress Energy – 800-228-8485 and www.progress-energy.com  
Osceola County Emergency Operations – 407-742-9000 – Hurricane Hotline 407-742-0000 and www.osceola.org  
Osceola Sheriff – For non-emergency information call 407-348-1100 - For emergencies call 911
Community Resource Line - call 211
National Weather Service Forecast Office, Melbourne – 321-255-0212 and www.srh.noaa.gov/mlbl  
Special needs shelter (must pre-register) call Keila Walker 407-742-9000 or register online at www.oseola.org   

POLK COUNTY RESOURCES:
American Red Cross
– 863-294-5941 and www.redcross.org  
Salvation Army 863-682-8179
Animal Services – 863-499-2600
Polk County Emergency Operations – 863-534-5600 and Hurricane hotline 863-534-0321 and www.polk-county.net – 24-hour government access cable watch on Bright House Channel 622, Comcast Channel 33 and Verizon FIOS 20
Polk Sheriff – For non-emergency information call 863-534-6200 or toll-free 866-661-0228 – For emergencies call 911
National Weather Service Forecast Office, Melbourne – 321-255-0212 and www.srh.noaa.gov/mlbl  
Radio Stations – WONN 1230am and WPCV 97.5fm
Special needs shelter (must pre-register) 863-534-5600
United Way Referral Service – 863-648-1515

STORM TRACKING:
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
(NOAA) http://www.stormtracker.noaa.gov/ 
National Weather Service http://www.nws.noaa.gov/