FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

 

BREVARD COUNTY, FL. -- Brevard County will open 4 shelters at 9 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 9, for residents in the recommended evacuation groups and for individuals who do not feel safe in their homes as a result of the potential hurricane-force winds, storm surge, and flooding conditions from Tropical Storm Nicole, which is expected to begin impacting the county late Wednesday and continuing into Thursday.

The following shelters will be available for general population, families wishing to bring their pets, and those with medical special needs who have pre-registered or been screened by the Florida Department of Health-Brevard.

• Max K. Rodes Community Center, 3410 Flanagan Ave., West Melbourne, FL 32904
• South Mainland Community Center, 3700 Allen Ave., Micco, FL 32976
• Viera Regional Community Center, 2300 Judge Fran Jamieson Way, FL 32940
• Walter Butler Community Center, 4201 N Cocoa Blvd, Cocoa, FL 32927

Space Coast Area Transit will provide transportation to the shelters for registered special needs clients. To request transportation to a special needs shelter call 2-1-1.

Although shelters will provide food, residents going to shelters will need to take their own supplies, including bedding, folding chairs, or sleeping bags; any needed medications; multiple changes of clothing and and sturdy shoes; personal hygiene items; and entertainment items, like games, cards, books or magazines.

As a reminder, evacuation is recommended for the following groups:

• Residents who live on the barrier islands, including areas from Kennedy Space Center to south beaches, and Merritt Island
• Residents in mobile homes or manufactured housing
• Residences in low-lying, flood-prone areas
• Any residents with special medical needs such as electrical dependence

For more information about this and other Hurricane Ian questions, call the Community Information Hotline at 2-1-1.