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Letter from the American Red Cross Mid-Florida Region CEOThe potential for a devastating

disaster is with us every day.We’ve seen it down the street,

across the country and around theworld – lives changed in a matter ofmoments. What if Mother Natureravaged your home or work placetomorrow? How prepared are youtoday to handle a crisis? Those areimportant questions, especially as weenter another hurricane season.

Prevention and preparedness iswhat this special tabloid produced byHometown News is all about.Through the articles and informationyou see here, you have the ability tochange a life and issue a call to actionto improve the safety and readinessof your community.

As you read the information in theOfficial Red Cross Hometown NewsHurricane Guide, pay close attentionto what to include in a disaster kit,how to prepare for an evacuation andwhat you’ll need in a Red Crossshelter this hurricane season.

It is the goal of the American RedCross Mid-Florida Region, as a leaderin response and preparedness withmore than 90 years in Central Florida,

to provide services in the wake of adisaster. But the Red Cross offers somuch more. We are also here toprovide health and safety trainingand communications for our service-men and women every single day ofthe year. The work of the Red Cross iscarried out by the more than 1,500volunteers within the Mid-FloridaRegion who work together to servenot just Brevard County but 12 othercounties in Central Florida.

The American Red Cross works tochange lives in our communities –and this wouldn’t be possible withoutyou.

We are here to provide disasterservices, health and safety training,and communications with ourservicemen and women throughoutthe year, 365- days, 24-hours-a-day.

It still comes as a surprise to many

people but the American Red Crossreceives no federal, state or local taxdollars.

That’s why it’s critically importantfor each of you reading this publica-tion to ask yourself, “How can I helpthe Red Cross, my neighbors and mycommunity?”

The answer is simple. You candonate your time or your money. Nogift is too small. Even one dollar fromeach member of your family helps.Imagine if everyone in this communi-ty gave that?

You can also help yourself by betterpreparing for hurricane season or anyemergency. Just follow some simplesteps:

Get a Kit. The American Red Crossrecommends everyone stock up withan emergency-preparedness kit thatcontains at least three days worth ofessential items. It should includewater (one gallon per person, perday), nonperishable food, a flash-light, a battery or crank poweredradio, extra batteries, a manual canopener, cash and important medica-tions. Store items in a sturdy, seal-able, easy-to-carry container.

Make a plan. The American RedCross recommends creating andpracticing an evacuation and com-munications plan. Each person inyour household should know how toreach other members and where tomeet if you can’t go home.

As part of your communicationsplan, choose an out-of-area relativeor friend as an emergency contactand make sure all your householdmembers know how to contact thisperson.

Choose two meeting places: oneright outside your home in case youneed to escape in a hurry, and oneoutside your neighborhood in caseyou can’t return home.

Be informed. Being informedmeans finding out what types ofdisasters are likely to occur whereyou live, work and play, and how youwould receive information from localofficials in the event of a disaster.

Part of being informed is learningfirst aid, CPR and how to use an AED,so you have the skills to respond toan emergency when help is delayed.

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Laureen Martinez, public relationsofficer for the American Red Cross Mid-Florida Region, said public donationspay for everything from emergencyphone calls linking residents with fami-

ly members in the armed forces, to pro-viding a shelter to sleep in for victims ofa natural disaster.

• Space Coast Chapter of the American Red Cross: (321) 890-1002• Brevard County Emergency Management: (321) 637-6670• National Weather Service Melbourne: (321) 255-0212• Brevard County Animal Servicesand Enforcement: (321) 633-2024• For emergencies after hours, (321)633-9880

Non-emergency numbers• For all emergencies dial 911

Brevard County Sheriff’s Office non-emergency numbers:

• South: (321) 952-6371

• South: (772) 663-6269• North: (321) 264-5100• Central: (321) 633-7162• North Precinct,Titusville:(321) 264-5208• West Precinct,Viera: (321) 633-2123• East Precinct, Merritt Island: (321)454-6652• Canaveral Precinct: (321) 868-1113• South Precinct, Melbourne: (321)253-6658

Police departments’ non-emergency numbers:

• Palm Bay Police Department: (321) 952-3456• Melbourne Police Department:(321) 409-2200 • West Melbourne Police Department: (321) 723-9673

• West Melbourne Police Department Non-Emergency Dispatch: (321) 639-7532• Melbourne Beach Police Department: (321) 723-4343• Indialantic Police Department:(321) 723-7788• Indian Harbour Beach Police Department: (321) 773-3030• Satellite Beach Police Department:(321) 773-4400• Cocoa Beach Police/Fire Department: (321) 868-3251• Titusville Police Department: (321)264-7800

Fire departments’ non-emergency numbers

• Brevard County Fire Rescue: (321

) 637-5550• Cape Canaveral Fire Department:(321) 783-4777• Palm Bay Fire Rescue: (321) 409-6300• Malabar Fire Department:(321) 725-1030• Melbourne Fire Department:Non-emergency line for alloffices/departments (321) 674-5866• Indialantic Fire Department: (321) 723-0366• Indian Harbour Beach Fire/Police Department: (321) 773-3030• Satellite Beach Fire Department:(321) 773-4405• Cocoa Beach Fire/Police Department: (321) 868-3251• Cocoa Fire Department: (321) 639-7613


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Supplies and preparationHere are supplies and tips to help you endure

hurricanes and other tropical storms:

Home • Plywood boards andfasteners, or hurricaneshutters• Plastic sheeting• Rope, tarpaulins, ducttape• Written instructions onhow to turn off electricity,gas and water ifauthorities advise you todo so• Place important papersin a watertight container• Fill bathtub andcontainers with water forsanitary use• Fill your vehicle’s gastank• Bleach or waterpurification tablets• Shut-off tool for gas andwater lines

Food items• Water: A gallon perperson per day, with athree-day minimumsupply; freeze ahead oftime• A two-week supply ofnonperishable food:ready-to-eat cannedmeats, fruits andvegetables, canned juicesand soups, peanut butterand jelly, crackers, granolabars and nuts• Special foods for infantsand the elderly• Beverages•Pet food and supplies,such as litter and pads

Equipment• Manual can opener• Emergency cookingequipment• Ice chest filled with ice• AM/FM weather radio• Battery-operated radio

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Supporting the Red Cross:how can I help?

In Brevard County alone, there are hundreds of organiza-tions that operate based primarily on community volun-teerism and donations.

The American Red Cross is one of them, providing care,comfort and assistance year-round for individuals in need.

A hot meal delivered to victims after a disaster; bloodwhen it’s needed most; shelter when there’s nowhere else toturn. these are just some of the ways gifts are put to workthrough the organization, according to www.redcross.org.

On average, community contributions assist victims inmore than 500 incidents throughout the mid-Florida regioneach year by providing food, clothing, shelter, counselingand health needs, said Laureen Martinez, chief public rela-tions officer for the Mid-Florida Region of the American Red

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What to dowith yourpets during a hurricane

Pets are not allowed in public shel-ters administered by the American RedCross. Pet owners are strongly advisedto make prior arrangements for shelter-ing their pets during emergencies.

The North Animal Care and AdoptionCenter, (321) 264-5119 and the SouthAnimal Care and Adoption Center,(321) 253-6608, unless evacuated, willbe open to receive pets on an emer-gency basis only.

Pet-friendly shelters will also beopened at the Port St. John CommunityCenter, 6650 Corto Road, Port St. John,Viera Regional Community Center,2300 Judge Fran Jamieson Way, Vieraand Heritage High School, 2351 Mal-abar Road, Palm Bay, for you to shelterand care for your pet. These shelterswill be open to people and pets inmandatory evacuation areas only.

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Special needs shelters available The Brevard County Special Needs

Program is a space-limited program forwhich people with specific health andmedical conditions can register, provid-ing sheltering and transportation withthe resources available in BrevardCounty.

The Special Needs Registry is a confi-dential listing of those people who meetprogram criteria, and is updated on anannual basis. Patients with colostomyassistance needs, nebulizers, oxygen,

feeding tubes or Alzheimer’s disease areexamples of medical criteria that areeligible for the registry.

While the Office of Emergency Man-agement recommends sheltering withfriends or family members, public shel-ters are available for those who do nothave other alternatives.

Individuals who elect to use a specialneeds or other public shelter shouldbring with them items such as cots,bedding, medicine, medical suppliesand food supplies, preparing to be self-sufficient for 72 hours.

The community pages of the tele-

phone book provide lists of recom-mended items to take to a shelter. Spe-cial needs registrants should also beaccompanied by at least one caregiver.

Most shelters are located in publicschools, and offer neither privacy norluxuries. Occupants’ comfort will bedetermined by their preparedness.

The special needs registrationrequest form is available at the Office ofEmergency Management’s website,www.embrevard.com or by calling (321)637-6670.

Source: Brevard County Office ofEmergency Management


Primary evacuation shelters

What do you have to do if you needto evacuate from an impendingstorm?

Locate the evacuation route foryour area and plan your evacuationdestination. You are urged to shelterwith family or friends, or at a hotelout of the evacuation area.

Check your disaster supplies kit.Have a full tank of gas in your car. Ifyou are ordered to evacuate, move

valuables to higher points in yourhome; turn off gas, electricity andwater. Bring in loose objects and fur-niture. Tie down storage sheds, boatsand trailers and secure your doorsand windows.

Leave early, in daylight if possible,and proceed to your planned desti-nation. Take valuables such as insur-ance policies, official records andyour personal property inventory.

Be sure to take cash with you, asATMs, banks and stores may notcash checks or honor credit cards.

Remember, you will not be askedto leave your home unless you areseriously threatened. When you areordered to evacuate, go immediately.

Monitor television and radio newsbroadcasts for information updates.Purchase an NOAA weather alertradio to listen for immediate severeweather information year-round.

Please note: Not all shelters maybe open during a storm.

Please call the Brevard County


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Cross.In addition to monetary donations,

individuals also have countless opportu-nities to volunteer throughout the yearwith the Red Cross, which is known as theworld’s largest volunteer organization.

“You can support a neighbor after ahouse fire or train in first aid and otherlife-saving courses to help our troops andtheir families,” Ms. Martinez said. “Yourhelp turns heartbreak into hope down thestreet, across the country and around theworld.”

From July 1, 2009, through June 30,2010, the American Red Cross Mid-Flori-da Region:

• provided financial assistance to 830families following a disaster

• taught 53,556 people how to performlife-saving skills such as CPR and first aid

• deployed hundreds of volunteers to

provide relief in response to fires, floodsand other disasters throughout its 13counties, including Brevard

• helped nearly 10,000 Haiti earthquakesurvivors following their arrival in Sanford

• relayed 5,422 emergency messages formembers of the military and their familiesaround the world.

Fundraising in your communityThere are several ways for individuals to

raise funds for the Red Cross on their own.Before getting started, they must sub-

mit an online request form to gainapproval.

Visit www.midfloridaredcross.org andclick “Donate” for more information.

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The spaghetti plot is one of thosegraphics that became popular veryquickly, mainly because of its simpleconcept. It allows for a lot of com-puter data on one simple map so youcan see the complex forecast thatwe’re looking at behind the scenes.

As with anything though, it has itsdrawbacks. We quickly noticed thatviewers had a lot of questions aboutwhat the spaghetti plot meant. Peo-ple wanted to know what each linerepresented and which line was moreaccurate. So what we’ve had to doover the years is explain the graphicand also explain what the graphic isshowing in each particular situation.

The first and most basic thing tolook at is whether or not the lines arebunched together or if they arespread far apart. The more tightlybunched together usually refers to ahigher confidence forecast. Whenthe lines are spread apart that usual-ly means there is a lot of uncertaintyin where the storm will actually go.Some computer models are betterthan others at predicting paths. Wetry to convey this message when weshow this graphic on TV. Many of thecomputer models were developed bydifferent organizations and are givendifferent parameters. Therefore it’sokay for the models to differ. You just

By Jeff DayFor Hometown News

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Forecasts call for another active seasonThe 2011 forecasts are out for

another above-average seasonof tropical systems to build

over the Caribbean and Atlanticwaters as climatological patternsonce again shift. How will that shiftaffect the development and path ofthose storms, and what type ofimpact will it have on the U.S.coastline, or more importantly,Central Florida?

The forecast for 2010 called for avery active tropical season. It wasindeed just that, with 19 namedstorms, 12 hurricanes and five majorhurricanes where sustained windsclimbed above 110 mph. Thosenumbers fell right in to the NationalOceanic and Atmospheric Adminis-tration outlook, and was certainlyabove the annual storm average of11, six, and two, respectively.

But while the waters were stirringand areas outside the states did takesome strong hits, not a single storm

made direct landfall on the nationalseashore. Hermine was the bignewsmaker in the states as it movedup over the border from Mexico intoTexas and delivered heavy rains tothe Lone Star State.

The 2011 season will likely beanother very active season astemperatures and sea surfacepatterns lean toward favorableconditions. Last season, the build-ing of the La Niña pattern did favoran increase in development, thoughstrong wind shear patterns workedagainst storms as they traveled intothe Caribbean. A “closer to normal”

JEFF DAY

NEWS 13CHIEF METEROLOGIST

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Red Cross public relationschairwoman loves job

After retiring from a 25-year careeras television producer for a BritishBroadcasting network, Titusville resi-dent Jane Bowden has taken on a newcareer-and though it is not one thatpays, her new volunteer job paysmany dividends and returns, shesaid.

Now the Space Coast Chapter’s RedCross public relations chairwoman,since 2006, Mrs. Bowden spends hertime constantly learning and on thego in an effort to help millions of dis-aster stricken people not only locally,but also nation-wide.

Having worked overseas during theGulf War in 1991, she was alwaysinvolved in reporting on events that

took place then, many that left inno-cent victims of the war-ravaged areaturning to the Red Cross Internation-al for help. She met a lot of volunteersfrom America, and saw what they didto offer their assistance to the peopleinvolved.

It was then she decided that onceshe retired, she wanted to somedaybe a part of the Red Cross and possi-bly use her journalism background tovolunteer.

Her opportunity to do just thatcame in 2006, when her husband tooka job in Titusville.

The public relations aspect of thejob is relatively easy for Mrs. Bowden,she said. I have had plenty of PRbackground.

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Photo courtesy of American Red Cross, Space Coast ChapterTitusville resident, Jane Bowden, public relations chairwoman for the Space Coastchapter of the American Red Cross, reports from Sanford Airport in Orlando, after the2009 Haiti earthquake. She was one of many volunteers who helped look after chil-dren while they awaited documentation after the devastating event.

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When a natural disaster strikes, expertsagree that residents who are unpreparedfare far worse than those with a thought-out plan of action.

“If you wait until the last minute, younever have enough time to do anythingproperly,” said Bob Lay, director of BrevardCounty Emergency Management.

But disaster preparation is more thanjust packing a bag and filling up your vehi-cle with gas – it includes an extensive, butsignificant, list of tasks that will save youtime, stress and worry.

Whether it’s a hurricane, fire or otherdisaster, the county’s Office of EmergencyManagement advises residents to takesteps well in advance to protect their fami-lies, homes and businesses.

“Florida experiences a variety of haz-ardous weather, and residents shouldknow how to act or react when these inci-dents occur,” said Kimberly Prosser, Bre-vard County communications director.

When it comes to protecting your

home, Ms. Prosser said to first identifywhether your home is in an area that islikely to be, or has been previously, flood-ed.

“Purchase flood insurance,” she said. “Itis available whether or not you reside in anofficially designated flood zone, and is lesscostly if you purchase it before the area isdesignated.”

Residents who live on a barrier island orin a mobile or manufactured home shouldmake plans beforehand to evacuate in theevent of a disaster.

Emergency management recommendsstaying with a friend or relative or in ahotel, but shelters are also available at var-ious locations throughout the mainland –some which cater to pets or people withspecial needs.

Whatever your decision, be sure to tell afriend or neighbor where you’re headed,Ms. Prosser said.

It is also important for residents to takesteps to protect their homes, whether it’sboarding windows or dampening theirroofs and yards during a fire threat.

With hurricane season right around the

corner, residents should already be put-ting together supply kits that will be readyto go in the event of a disaster.

These kits should include everythingfrom food, water, a two-week’s supply ofmedication, first aid and pet supplies toimportant documents, baby needs, bed-ding, toys, books and games.

It’s important to check last year’s hurri-cane supplies for expired or recalled foodsand current medications, Ms. Prosser said.

“You don’t want to try and run aroundand gather all those things when a storm isapproaching,” she said. “Also remember tokeep some cash on hand, so you won’thave to join the crowd at the ATM at thelast minute.”

Making the decision to evacuate isanother task that should be done prompt-ly, and based on the current recommen-dations of emergency management, Ms.Prosser said.

Throughout the year, the office worksclosely with the National Weather Serviceto provide up-to-date information to Bre-vard residents and visitors on stormprogress and the necessary protectiveactions.

“Know your evacuation routes, and ifevacuations are called for, do so as quicklyas possible,” she said. “Don’t wait until theroads are clogged with people driving upfrom South Florida.”

When deciding to stay at a shelter, resi-dents should keep in mind that conditionsmay be crowded and noisy and manythings will not be provided at the facility.

“In the past, we’ve found that the major-ity of people turned up at our shelterswithout the right stuff,” said Jane Bowden,public relations chair of the Space CoastChapter of the American Red Cross. “Setthese things aside beforehand, so you canjust grab it and go if necessary.”

In addition to a disaster supply kit, theRed Cross recommends bringing the fol-lowing items to a shelter:

• two blankets and a pillow for each per-son

• lawn chairs, cots or sleeping bags• two or three changes of clothing per

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layout this season may allowstorms to maintain their structureas they develop and chug acrossthe warm tropical waters.

While a direct landfall along theEast Central Florida coastline israre, it can occur. And even if astorm were to stay offshore as itwraps around the Bermuda High,effects can be intense throughheavy rain, strong winds, high seasand surf, strong rip currents andbeach erosion than can cut awayat our beautiful beaches.

As we discovered in 2008, itdoesn’t need to be a Category 3hurricane to lead to life threaten-ing and financially stressfulconditions. Tropical Storm Fay’sslow (and even stalled) movementdropped more than 30 inches ofrain in parts of south BrevardCounty and caused widespreadflooding along the I-95/U.S.1/A1Apath.

The bottom line: it really doesn’tmatter how active the season

turns out as far as the number ofstorms or how strong they are. Allit takes is one. Preparation andawareness can make the differ-ence in protecting property andsaving lives.

With the state-of-the-art tech-nology and tools we have tomonitor these meteorologicalfeatures as they develop, theresidents of Central Florida will begiven plenty of forewarning to takethe necessary steps to prepare.The use of current conditionsthrough weather stations on land,at sea and aloft through theHurricane Hunter flights; mixedwith the reliability and accuracy ofDigital Doppler 3X radar, compar-isons to the climatological historyand the latest in computer modelanalysis and projections will keepyou up to date if and when theaction builds.

Your News 13 Severe WeatherExperts will keep you up to datewith your accurate Weather on the1’s Tropical Update at :21 and :51minutes past the hour throughoutthe day and non-stop coverage ifthe elements slide our way.

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“It’s a common misconception that theRed Cross is somehow a governmentagency,” Ms. Martinez said. “We rely strict-ly on donations to provide our services.Donations pay for everything from gas forour emergency vehicles, to making surepeople have food and water.”

Ms. Martinez said the way the Red Crossis providing food, shelter and other vitalneeds for victims of the recent tornadoesin the South is an example of how theorganization rallies during a crisis.

“We are a national organization, and ittakes a lot of money to do disaster reliefoperations,” Ms. Martinez said. “In Alaba-ma, we run all the shelters, which providea safe place for people to sleep, food to eat,and nurses and professional volunteers tohelp them.

“In Alabama and other states that werehit by the tornadoes, we are covering a lotof the families’ funeral costs,” Ms. Mar-tinez said.

In Brevard County, the Red Cross sent 34volunteers to states hard hit by the recenttornadoes.

Ms. Martinez said volunteers make upabout 96 percent of the Red Cross’ workforce.

Ms. Martinez said people can consider-ing donating to the Red Cross during lullsbetween natural disasters.

“Anytime people see a large-scale disas-ter on the news, they think about donatingto the Red Cross,” Ms. Martinez said. “Butin order for us to respond to these disas-ters, it takes preparation and day-to-daywork. So people might consider donatingat anytime.”

Ms. Martinez said companies that wantto stage business-sponsored fundraisersto benefit the Red Cross can call (321) 890-1002. At that number, the Red Cross canprovide information on how private com-panies can raise and distribute funds toaid relief efforts.

Founded by Clara Barton in 1881, theAmerican Red Cross is celebrating its130th anniversary as the nation’s largestemergency response organization. TheRed Cross assists victims of fires, flooding,plane crashes and other disasters.

Civilian volunteers who sign up to assistin emergencies go through 30 hours oftraining to become certified. In Floridaduring the hurricanes of 2004, Red Crossvolunteers served more than 1 millionmeals, Ms. Martinez said.

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Want to be a hurricane hero? Get the proper trainingThe storm has passed.

You, your family and yourhome have made it throughsafely, but others in yourcommunity may not havebeen so lucky. If you’d like tobe able to help others fol-lowing a hurricane or othernatural disaster, now is thetime to get the trainingyou’ll need to be a hurricanehero.

The best way to ensurethat you are equipped toprovide the help that’s reallyneeded is to become a RedCross volunteer. FEMA, theFederal Emergency Manage-ment Agency, recommendbecoming a Red Cross Vol-unteer as the first step to beable to help others duringan emergency.

The American Red Cross isthe world’s leading humani-tarian relief agency. In addi-

tion to providing relief tovictims of disasters, theyhelp people prepare for andrespond to emergencies.There are nearly one milliontrained Red Cross volun-teers throughout the worldand thousands in the Mid-Florida Region, whichincludes Brevard County.They’re always looking fornew volunteers to fill a vari-ety of specific roles.

“The biggest volunteerneed is for disaster reliefvolunteers who are readyand trained to respond tothe needs of the communityfollowing a storm,” saidLaureen Martinez, chiefpublic relations officer forthe Mid-Florida Region ofthe American Red Cross.

Volunteers would work ineverything from mass feed-ing and sheltering to supplydistribution, informationtechnology, public affairs,mental health counseling

and nursing, Ms. Martinezsaid.

“Usually following a largescale disaster like a hurri-cane, people show up at ourdoor and want to volun-teer,” Ms. Martinez said,“but we really encouragepeople who are interested involunteering to get involvednow.”

The best volunteers aretrained volunteers.

“We do have a process,”she said. “We want to makesure that people are pre-pared to respond to the dis-aster and have the trainingthat they need so that theycan provide the servicesthat would be required.”

Ms. Martinez suggeststhat potential volunteersstart the process by going tothe Mid Florida Region web-site, www.midfloridared-cross.org, where they can

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Earn your Red Cross certification

Below is the June 2011 schedule for American Red Crossheath and safety classes available in Brevard County. All class-es are held at 1700 Cedar St., Rockledge.

Pre-registration and prepayment is required by calling (321)890-1002 or visiting www.midfloridaredcross.org

• Adult CPR/AED: June 1 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.• Adult CPR/AED and first aid: June 10 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.;

June 14 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.• Adult CPR/AED and infant/child first aid: June 4 from 9

a.m. to 5 p.m.; June 18 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; June 23 from 9a.m. to 5 p.m.

• Infant/child CPR and first aid: June 3 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.• CPR for the professional rescuer: June 17 from 9 a.m. to 5

p.m.; June 25 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.• Pet first aid: June 15 from 6 to 10 p.m.• HIV & Aids awareness: June 30 from 6 to 10 p.m.• Babysitter’s Camp: June 13-17 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.• Babysitter’s training: June 24 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.• Lifeguard training: June 4 and 5 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.; June

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Photo courtesy of American Red CrossThe American Red Cross offers CPR, first aid and other safety training classes ona regular basis.

Red Cross welcomes volunteers

If you have ever witnessed or beena victim of a disaster, or know some-one who has, then you realize justhow important the role of donatingmoney, as well as time, can be.

Volunteers are the heart of theAmerican Red Cross, and the non-profit organization depends on near-ly 1 million volunteers nationwideand thousands from the Mid-FloridaRegion locally to carry out its mis-sions.

The Red Cross is the world’s leadinghumanitarian relief agency.

Volunteers help change the lives ofapproximately 80,000 local residentsin the area each year. They constitutemore than 95 percent of the totalworkforce in the organization.

Volunteers respond to disasters ofall kinds, from home fires in the com-munity to earthquakes and hurri-canes.

The Red Cross trains its volunteersby providing professional instructorsto teach first aid, CPR, lifeguard skills,

how to use an automated defibrillatorfor lifesaving purposes, babysitting,caregiving and more.

To become a volunteer, one mustbegin the process, either online or viafilling out an application that can becompleted at any local chapter office.The process involves a self-assess-ment, attending an orientation pro-gram and completing an application,along with a background check.

As part of the International RedCross and Red Crescent Movement,the Red Cross reconnects more than8,000 families a year who are separat-ed by conflicts and disasters aroundthe world, through internationaltracking and messaging.

“It is so important that we placevolunteers in positions throughoutthe world to be able to fulfill thisneed,” said Laureen Martinez,spokeswoman for the Mid-FloridaChapter.

If you would like to be a Red Crossvolunteer you can begin to learnmore about the process by visitingwww.midfloridaredcross.org and clickon the volunteer section.

By Sue [email protected]


Frequently asked Hurricane QuestionsWhat is a tropical storm?

A tropical storm is a non-frontalsynoptic scale area of low pressureover tropical waters with organizedconvection near the center withcounter clockwise surface wind circu-lation in the northern Hemisphere.The maximum sustained wind nearthe center must be between 39 and 73mph for it to be classified as a tropicalstorm.

When does a tropical stormbecome a hurricane?

The maximum sustained wind nearthe center must be 74 mph or greaterfor it to be classified as a hurricane.

What is a tropical depression?

It is a tropical cyclone, meaning it isa closed area of low pressure in thetropics with somewhat organizedconvection and sustained winds lessthan 39 mph.

What is the cone of uncertainty?

This is sometimes called the “coneof error.” This shows the HISTORICALerror at certain time periods in a trop-ical cyclone forecast. Average error intrack forecasting over the last severalyears is at about 75 miles for 24 hoursmeaning the “cone” will be 150 milesacross. At the 120 hour forecast theaverage error is 300 miles. It is impor-tant to realize that sometimes theactual forecast scenario may be moreor less accurate than the historicalerror cone.

What is the consensus model?

With so many computer models tolook at, groups of models get puttogether and a “consensus” is theaverage of those models. This hasbecome the newest and more accu-rate way to forecast hurricanesbecause the models are averagedtogether. Hurricane forecasters nowlean on the consensus models ratherthan just look at one single model out-put.

Is a storm surge different from atidal surge?

Yes. A storm surge is the onshorerush of seawater associated with thehigh winds of an approaching and/orlandfalling tropical storm or hurri-cane. Storm surge is secondarilyaffected by the low pressure of thestorm.

Tidal surge is independent of thesurrounding weather and refers to therise in water associated with high tide.Seawater flooding will be increasedwhen there is a storm surge at thetime of high tide.

What is a Cape Verde hurricane?

It is an Atlantic Basin tropicalcyclone that develops near the CapeVerde Islands just off the West Coast ofAfrica and becomes a hurricanebefore reaching the Caribbean Sea.The peak of the Cape Verde Season isAugust and September and a typicalyear would have between one and fivehurricanes with an average of aroundtwo.

What is the difference between awatch and warning?

With respect to the tropics, a watchis issued when conditions related tothe watch (hurricane or tropicalstorm) are possible with 36 hours. Awarning is issued when those sameconditions are expected within 24hours.

Can a stationary storm weakenbecause it isn’t moving?

It could weaken due to a processcalled upwelling, in which water risesfrom a lower depth to a higher depth.With respect to tropical weather,upwelling can occur if a storm is sta-tionary or slowly moving, as the windfrom the storm pushes the surfacewater away from the center. The lowerdepth water is colder and thus a sta-tionary hurricane could actuallyweaken by bringing up that colderwater.

How is a typhoon different from ahurricane?

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relies mostly on donations, as seen in its familiar Christmas bell-ring-ing drive. According to the Salvation Army, 82 cents of each dollar itreceives goes to disaster victims and others needing aid.

The Salvation Army of Florida has deployed 10 mobile canteensand more than 30 volunteers to assist in the tornado relief efforts inAlabama.

Salvation Army “kitchens on wheels” from several Florida citiestraveled to Birmingham and Tuscaloosa, Ala., to provide disasterrelief. Salvation Army disaster response teams have deployed to 30communities across six states.

“The Salvation Army is about bringing comfort to people when theyneed it the most,” said Kevin Smith, emergency disaster director forThe Salvation Army of Florida. “In 1998, Central Florida was devastat-ed by a series of storms that took many lives and Floridians cametogether and supported our efforts. We are asking for that same sup-port as we head into our disaster relief effort.”

To make a donation to The American Red Cross or to become a vol-unteer, go to www.midfloridaredcross.org for information on how todonate and for addresses and phone numbers of local chapters.

Call 1-800-RED CROSS for English or 1-800-257-7575 for Spanish.Texting can be done at 90999 to make an automatic, tax-deductible$10 donation.

To aid the Salvation Army, text “GIVE” to 80888, by calling 1-800-SAL-ARMY or logging on to www.salvationarmyusa.org. Checks maybe sent to the Salvation Army Disaster Relief, P.O. Box 100339, Atlanta,GA 30384-0339.


review the volunteer opportunities avail-able with yor local chapter. The applica-tion process can be completed onlineand begins with a volunteer self-assess-ment and includes an orientation andbackground check.

Once registered, volunteer training isavailable in shelter management, feed-ing operations, client casework, drivingemergency vehicles, working with otheremergency response agencies to coordi-nate relief efforts, record keeping,recruiting staff and setting up technolog-ical equipment for relief operations.

All Mid-Florida Region disaster train-ing courses are offered free of charge toregistered Red Cross disaster volunteersonly.

For those who want to be better pre-pared but can’t make the commitment tobecome a registered volunteer, the RedCross also offers classes and resourcesfor individuals and businesses.

“The American Red Cross offers a widevariety of training courses includingCPR, Compression-only CPR, AED (artifi-cial external defibrillator), first aid, lifeguarding, swimming, babysitting, care

giving, nurse assistant training and otherareas for both individuals and organiza-tions,” Ms. Martinez said. “We are themost trusted training provider of healthand safety training that meets OSHAguidelines and many other professionaland regulatory standards.”

Many self-study classes are availableonline and offer helpful information thatcan help you and your family prepare foremergencies. The course entitled “Be RedCross Ready” will show you how to makea disaster kit, create a plan and stayinformed. There are also checklists andinformation on emergency preparednessspecifically for senior citizens, mobilehome owners and pets.

The Red Cross also has volunteerspeakers who will be happy to go out tobusinesses and other organizations likehomeowners’ associations and civicgroups to make preparedness presenta-tions. There are a number of other pro-grams and resources for businesses thatwant to make sure they’re preparedand/or that want to partner with the RedCross to serve as shelters or serve inother ways during a disaster. Informa-tion about these and other programs arealso available on the website or by call-ing the local chapter office at (386) 226-1400 or 1-800-RED CROSS.

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Safe and Well

Anyone who has been in a disaster zone knows thattelephone systems commonly fail as weather conditionsworsen. With phone lines down, people find it difficult tocontact each other to find out if they are safe.

To help people in this situation, the American RedCross has established the Safe and Well website, anInternet-based tool that can be integrated into a family’scommunication and disaster plan. It is also one that theRed Cross uses to help disaster victims communicatefrom inside the disaster-affected areas to loved ones out-side.

At the time of a disaster, people within the disasterarea can register themselves as “safe and well” by select-ing and posting standard messages that indicate they aresafe and well at a shelter, home or hotel and will makecontact when they are able.

Concerned family members and friends who know theperson’s phone number or a complete home address cansearch for the messages posted by those who self-regis-ter.

For information, visit https://disastersafe.redcross.org

Check on your loved ones andfriends in the event of a disasterFor Hometown [email protected]

A typhoon and a hurricane are essentially thesame except for where they occur. A typhoon is ahurricane that occurs in the Western PacificOcean.

What is the Bermuda High?

High pressure is usually a semi-constant fea-ture in the Atlantic Ocean during the summerand autumn. The high is centered near Bermudaand can often extend across the entire AtlanticOcean. High pressure in the northern hemi-sphere has clockwise wind circulation. Thesouthern periphery of the high is a good indicatorfor the path of a tropical storm or hurricane.

What is a weakness and how does it affect thepath of a hurricane?

A weakness is the term given to the weakeningside of an area of high pressure. Often a tropicalstorm or hurricane will follow the periphery ofhigh pressure. If there is a weakness, the stormwill tend to curve toward that weakness.

What is a millibar?

A millibar is a metric measurement of atmos-pheric pressure. Standard atmospheric pressure

is 1013.2 millibars or 29.92 inches of mercury ona barometer. The pressure drops as a hurricanestrengthens. The lowest pressure ever measuredin the Atlantic was 882 mb in Hurricane Wilma in2005.

What is the eye?

The eye is the relatively calm area at the centerof the storm. The area of the hurricane that hasthe most intense wind and weather is called theeye wall. The eye wall surrounds the calm eye ofthe storm.

What is an eyewall replacement cycle?

Intense hurricanes are constantly changing.Very often, as the storm intensifies, the eye wallcollapses into the center of the storm, as a neweye wall forms. There is usually a brief moment ofa weaker storm before the next eye wall takes overand the storm intensifies again.

Are feeder bands and spiral bands the samething?

No, feeder bands are bands of small thunder-storms or rain squalls that “feed” into the circula-tion of a hurricane. Spiral bands are bands ofsmall thunderstorms or rain squalls that spiraloutward from a hurricane.

— Jeff Day, News 13 Chief Meteorologist

QuestionsFrom page 16

or television• Pillows, bedding,blankets• Batteries• Matches (in waterproof container)• Cell phone w/carcharger• Flashlights (one perperson) and batteryoperated lanterns• Fire extinguisher• Hammer (in case youneed to break throughdebris)• Tool kit• Land line phone• Generator• Propane, if needed• Chain saw• Plastic garbage bags

Personal items• Paper plates and cups,plastic utensils• Paper towels, toilettissue, facial tissue,

babywipes, sanitary napkins• Bug spray• Raincoats, rain hats,umbrellas• Baby supplies, including formula, bottles and diapers• Games, cards, puzzles,books, magazines• Two-week supply ofprescription medications• Emergency cash• Sunglasses• Work shoes or boots• First Aid Kit (updated)• Whistle• Map of your area• Soap• Resealable plastic bags• Have a family evacuation plan in placeFor more information on

hurricane preparation, con-tact the Space Coast RedCross at (321) 890-1002 orvisit www.spacecoastred-cross.org.

SuppliesFrom page 5

Office of Emergency Management at (321)637-6670 or (321) 637-6674 to see if the shelternearest you is open before arriving.

Below is a list of primary evacuation sheltersin Brevard County:

• Mims ElementarySchool: 2582 U.S. 1, Mims• Apollo ElementarySchool: 3085 Knox McRaeDrive, Titusville• Imperial EstatesElementary: 900 Imperial Estates Lane,Titusville• Walter ButlerCommunity Center: 4201U.S. 1, Cocoa• Brevard CommunityCollege: Cocoa campus,Building 3, 1519 ClearlakeRoad, Cocoa• Manatee ElementarySchool: 3425 Viera Blvd.,Viera• Sherwood ElementarySchool: 2541 Post Road,

Melbourne• Eau Gallie High School:1400 Commodore Blvd.,Melbourne• Melbourne High School:74 Bulldog Blvd.,Melbourne• MeadowlaneIntermediate ElementarySchool: 2700 WingateBlvd., West Melbourne• Heritage High School:2351 Malabar Road, PalmBay• Bayside High School:1901 DeGroodt Road S.W.,Palm Bay• Barefoot BayCommunity Center:Building A, BarefootBoulevard (Not a shelter;meet at community centerfor transportation to ashelter)• South MainlandCommunity Center: 3700Allen Ave., Micco

Source: Brevard County Office of EmergencyManagement

SheltersFrom page 6


first-aid, contact your localRed Cross Chapter. You canalso register for a class atwww.midfloridaredcross.org

As you can see, the Ameri-can Red Cross takes pre-paredness and preventionvery seriously. With your

help we can continue thattradition. Contact your localAmerican Red Cross chaptertoday and get involved. Youcan help save the day foryour neighbors!

Sincerely,Joel W. Hass, Chief Executive OfficerAmerican Red Cross Mid-Florida Region

CEOFrom page 2

“It is the emotional part of vol-unteering that I find to be chal-lenging,” said Mrs. Bowden.

“But knowing that I can offer justa bit of comfort to someone inneed gives me the strength neces-sary to perform my job to the bestof my ability,” she said.

Though her volunteer work hasbeen known to take her away fromher home and has left her on-call24/7, much like someone in themedical or military field, she saidshe doesn’t mind the fact that shemust travel to disaster sites andshelters near and far.

“It’s all a part of helping those inneed. It is heart-wrenching to seewhat people go through duringdisasters, sometimes just beingthere to give them a hug and re-assure them that help is on the wayis the most important part of myjob as a volunteer” she said.

As the on-site representativewho corresponds with local andinternational media, Mrs. Bowden

tells the victims stories, as well asreports on the actual disaster.

Her training for the job is an on-going process and she said that sheis thankful for the professionalsupport and guidance she receivesfrom the Red Cross training staff.

“Mrs. Bowden’s journalism back-ground was a perfect match for thepublic relations job for the SpaceCoast Chapter,” said Laureen Mar-tinez, spokeswoman for the Mid-Florida Chapter of the AmericanRed Cross.

“She is very savvy and does amarvelous job for the Red Cross.”

Mrs. Bowden has been on thescene of some of the worst disas-ters in the county in recent years,including the Palm Bay fires of2007, where she spent time in theshelters reporting and comfortingthe many there who lost theirhomes.

She was also the correspondentfrom the shelters in Mims andTitusville, when the Iron-horsefires erupted this past year, as wellas there to report and give comfortto victims of the 2008 TropicalStorm Faye floods.

In 2009, she was a part of the vol-unteer crew at the Orlando airport,helping earthquake victims,including Haitian orphans, whowere taken there after the tragedy.

The Red Cross is usually the sec-ond responder, after emergencyteams, to appear on the scene ofworldwide disasters. Mrs. Bowdensaid just being there and knowingshe is helping do what she can iswhat gets her through her days.

A breast cancer survivor, she hasalways been one to give back to hercommunity. Besides volunteeringfor the Red Cross, Mrs. Bowdenalso volunteers for the local branchof a national charity, “Casting forRecovery,”

a nonprofit that helps breastcancer survivors get back on theirfeet, but offer much needed emo-tional and financial support topatients.

Currently at press time for thisarticle, Mrs. Bowden is heading toLouisiana to help with the clean-up and recovery efforts and reportfrom shelters there, after massiveflooding and tornadoes occurredthis past week.

ChairwomanFrom page 9

• battery-operated radio, flashlights andbatteries

• copies of important documents, includ-ing identification, proof of residency, medicalhistories, insurance policies, account infor-mation, emergency contacts and tax docu-ments

• personal hygiene items, such as soap,towels and toothbrushes

Items not to bring are:• coolers• furniture• candles• alcoholic drinks• illegal drugs or weapons• pets other than service animals• mattresses• items that require electrical power

For additional information about homeprotection, evacuation plans, out-of-areacontacts, supplies and safeguarding paper-work, visit www.floridadisaster.org.

To register ahead of time for a special needsshelter, call (321) 637-6670 or visit www.bre-vardcounty.us/EOC

For information about the Red Cross, visitwww.spacecoastredcross.org

PreparationFrom page 12

• current rabiesvaccination certificate• county animal licensetags• pet food and water, aswell as watertightcontainers• pet medications

• leash and collar• crate or cage largeenough for the animal tostand comfortably andturn around• cleaning supplies• comfort items for yourpetIf you are not in a mandatory

evacuation area and decide toleave, you must make arrange-ments for your pet to go withyou. Pets should not be left

behind unattended. The Mel-bourne Greyhound Park willnot be used as a pet evacuationshelter.

For emergencies county-wide, call Brevard County Ani-mal Services and Enforcementat (321) 633-2024. For moreinformation, visit www.brevar-danimalservices.org.

Source: Brevard CountyOffice of Emergency Manage-ment

PetsFrom page 6

have to understand why they differ and then figureout which model has a better understanding of thecurrent atmospheric setup. This is the part that ishard. It’s up to experienced meteorologists toexplain how we think the storm will respond tovarious things in the atmosphere.

You might think there is a dominant model thatwe lean back on, but for tropical storm trackingwe’ve noticed over the years that they all have theirgood and bad days. Some models will even do bet-ter for an entire season and then do poorly thenext year. This is why the spaghetti plot needs tobe used with caution. There is no such thing as a

100 percent accurate forecast model. However, wehave found that there are a few models that arebetter than the rest, so we tend to lean heavily ontheir results. The good news is that the modelscontinue to be worked on and tweaked to makethem better. Believe it or not, before the 1980s theforecast models didn’t have much skill in predict-ing the future path of tropical storms.

Before the 1980s the main model was the CLIPERmodel. It really isn’t even a forecast model. It’scalled the “no skill” model. It uses climatology toplot a path. For example, it looks at all past stormsand plots a likely path based on what those his-toric storms did. We do not show this on TVbecause it doesn’t serve a purpose for our viewers.Unfortunately, this data is shown on websites andsome other sources and can actually confuse thepublic, instead of helping. We like to keep it sim-

ple and avoid as much confusion as possible. The last thing to remember is that the spaghetti

plot does not show intensity predictions. Whenwatching hurricanes, remember that unexpectedchanges in intensity are always possible.

GraphicFrom page 8

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Zone 1: Residents north of Garden St. to northCounty line, evacuate west on SR 46 to I-95 northor continue west on SR 46 or shelter at Mims Ele-mentary School off of US 1.

Zone 2: Residents from Garden St. to SR 50 evac-uate to I-95 or west on SR 50, or shelter at ApolloElementary School.

Zone 3: Residents of North Merritt Island, Port St.John & South Titusville, evacuate west on SR 405to SR 50 west or I-95 north or shelter at ImperialEstates Elementary School on Imperial Estates Ln.

Zone 4: Merritt Island, the beachside & mainlandresidents north of SR 520 evacuate west on SR528 (Beachline) or shelter at Brevard CommunityCollege, Cocoa, or Walter Butler Community Cen-ter, Cocoa on US Hwy 1.

Zone 5: Residents north of Patrick AFB andMacaw Lane on Merritt Island, evacuate west onSR 520 or shelter at Manatee Elementary School.Mainland residents south of SR 520 use EysterBlvd, Barnes Blvd, or Viera Blvd west, or Fiske Blvdsouth evacuate to I-95 north or shelter at Mana-tee Elementary School.

Zone 6: Residents south of Patrick AFB to northlimits of Indian Harbour Beach & south of MacawLane on Merritt Island, evacuate west on PinedaCswy to I-95 north or shelter south at SherwoodElementary vicinity of Wickham and Post Rd.Mainland residents south of Wickham Rd andnorth of Aurora Rd evacuate west to I-95 or shel-ter at Sherwood Elementary on Post Rd.

Zone 7: Residents from the north Indian HarbourBeach limits to the Indialantic north limits evacu-ate west on SR 518 to I-95 north, mainland resi-dents from Aurora Rd. to US-192 evacuate westor shelter at Eau Gallie High School.

Zone 8: Residents from the north limits of Indi-alantic to the south County line evacuate west onUS-192 or take shelter route north on Babcock St.to Melbourne High School unless directed weston US-192 to Minton Rd south to Wingate Blvdand shelter at Meadowlane Intermediate Ele-mentary. Residents of West Melbourne, Mel-bourne Village evacuating and needing sheltermay also shelter at Meadowlane IntermediateElementary. Mainland south county residentsneeding shelter proceed west on Grant Rd, Valka-ria Rd, or Micco Rd to south Babcock St. thenwest on Cogan Dr. or Eldron Blvd then south andto the west on San Filippo Dr. around toDeGroodt Rd. and shelter at Bayside High School.Residents of NW and SW Palm Bay proceed toMalabar Rd west and shelter at Heritage HighSchool.

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Source: Brevard County Emergency Management For more information, visit http://embrevard.com/prep_evac.cfm

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