Where can I find the latest updates about the storm?

Brevard County Emergency Management will always be the go to source for the latest information on any emergency situation.

If you need emergency assistance dial 9-1-1.

Brevard EOC Contact Info

Website: www.embrevard.com

Twitter: @BrevardEOC

Facebook: Brevard County Emergency Management (Click "Get Notifications" under the "Liked" button to ensure that you see all of the posts)

Text Alerts: Text Follow BrevardEOC to 40404 (normal text messaging rates apply)


City of Cocoa Contact Info

Website: www.CocoaFL.org

Twitter: @CityofCocoa

Facebook: City of Cocoa - Government (Click "Get Notifications" under the "Liked" button to ensure that you see all of the posts)

Text and E-mail Alerts: Sign-up to receive text and e-mail notifications and click on the Hurricane Weather Alerts under the Alert Center Notifications

Mobile App: Download our mobile app, Cocoa Connect 


National Weather Service - Melbourne

Website: www.weather.gov/mlb/Twitter: @NWSMelbourneFacebook: US National Weather Service Melbourne Florida (Click "Get Notifications" under the "Liked" button to ensure that you see all of the posts)


Community Information Hotline - 211 Brevard

Phone: 2-1-1Website: www.211brevard.orgTwitter: @2-1-1 BrevardFacebook: 211 Brevard (Click "Get Notifications" under the "Liked" button to ensure that you see all of the posts) 


Brevard Public Schools

Website: www.edline.net/pages/Brevard_County_Schools

Twitter: @BrevardSchoolsFacebook: Brevard Public Schools (Official) (Click "Get Notifications" under the "Liked" button to ensure that you see all of the posts)

Mobile App: BPS Mobile (Sign-up for push notifications to get the latest information on school closures)


Other Important Phone Numbers and Online Resources

City of Cocoa Police Non-Emergency Line: (321) 639-7620

Brevard County Sheriff Non-Emergency Lines:

  • North Area: (321) 264-5100
  • Central Area: (321) 633-7162
  • South Area: (321) 952-6371 

Florida Power and Light (Report an Outage): (800) 468-8243

Florida Price Gouging Hotline (To Report): (866) 966-7226

Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA): (800) 621-3362; www.ready.gov

Florida City Gas: (888) 352-5325

Florida Division of Emergency Management: www.floridadisaster.org

National Hurricane Center: www.nhc.noaa.gov


Volunteer Information

United Way of Brevard assists with storm related volunteer efforts.  Please make sure to prepare yourself and your family first and then if you are able, here are links if you are interested in volunteering.

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1. Do I need to evacuate?
2. Do I live on a Barrier Island?
3. When will evacuations be announced?
4. Where is my closest emergency shelter?
5. What should I bring to an emergency shelter?
6. If I evacuate, do I need to turn off my water?
7. Will the City of Cocoa turn off my water during a storm?
8. Will the causeways close before the storm hits?
9. Where can I find the latest updates about the storm?
10. Does the City of Cocoa provide sand bags?
11. When will my trash and yard debris be picked up before the storm?
12. Will public safety personnel respond during a storm?
13. When will my power come back on?
14. Why should I conserve water during and after a storm?
15. Why is my hurricane debris not getting picked up?
16. How soon can I come back home after a storm has passed?