Hurricane IRMA EOC Updates

Multiple updates here tonight, first up is from the IRC EOC, followed by the Senior Resource Center (GoLine) Transportation.

​​Hurricane IRMA EOC Updates
 
Media release: September 6, 2017
 
The Indian River County Emergency Operations Center (EOC) would like to make you aware of the following:

• The EOC will conduct the following scheduled media briefings:
  • Thursday, September 7 at 2:00 PM at the EOC briefing room.
  • Friday, September 8, at 2:00 PM and 8:00 PM at the EOC briefing room.
  • Saturday, September 9, at 8:00 AM, 2:00 PM, and 8:00 PM at the EOC briefing room.
  • All media is encouraged and welcome to attend these briefings.
• All City of Vero Beach Recreation facilities and activities/programs held at Leisure Square, the Vero Beach Community Center, Riverside Racquet Complex and the fountains at Royal Palm Pointe will be closed beginning Friday, September 8th until further notice. In addition, City beaches including Jaycee Beach, Humiston Beach and South Beach will be unguarded beginning Friday, September 8th until further notice. Please visit www.covb.org for updates.
•  The Office of the Clerk to the Board and the Value Adjustment Board will be closed on Thursday, September 7, 2017 and Friday, September 8, 2017. The deadline to file a Petition with the Indian River County Value Adjustment Board has been extended to Wednesday, September 13th due to Hurricane Irma.
• The Mental Health Collaborative will be closed on Thursday, September 7 and Friday, September 8. Executive Director Brett Hall will be on call should a community need arise.
• The City of Sebastian will be open until noon on Friday, September 8. The Sebastian City Clerk's Office will be staffed until 4:30 PM on Friday for elections qualifications.
• The Indian River County Property Appraiser's Office will be closed at noon on Thursday, September 7th, and all day Friday, September 8th.
• Indian River County Traffic Operations is reducing the number of signal heads at all span wire intersection in preparation for Hurricane Irma. There will be only one signal head for each direction at most intersections, we are requesting that the public take extra care at these intersections.
• Waste Management will continue normal garbage and recycling service until Saturday morning.
• The following Indian River County Facilities will be closed beginning Friday:
  • Beaches
  • Parks
  • Shooting Range
  • Aquatic Centers
  • Libraries*
  • Intergenerational Center
  • Campgrounds
  • Sandridge Golf Course**

                    *The Brackett Library will also be closed on Thursday
                    **Sandridge will provide tee times until noon on Friday.
 
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All press releases will be posted to social media.
 
For press inquiries please contact:



Major Eric S. Flowers, M.S.,
Bureau of Administration
Indian River County Sheriff's Office
4055 41st Avenue, Vero Beach, FL 32960
(772) 473-8181

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Senior Resource Association - GoLine Transportation

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Media Contact:
Ben Earman, 772-559-2284

CLOSURE ANNOUNCEMENTS for SENIOR RESOURCE ASSOCIATION and INDIAN RIVER
TRANSIT due to HURRICANE IRMA
Due to the high potential threat of Hurricane Irma to Indian River County and because safety is of the utmost importance to our clients and staff, Senior Resource Association (SRA) and Indian River Transit will be operating on the following schedule:

• Community Coach and GoLine Buses                                                                                             Normal operating hours on Thursday, September 7th and Friday, September 8th       ALL SERVICES WILL BE CLOSED ON SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 9TH                             Monday, September 11th schedule of operations is pending local conditions of roadways
• Transportation Offices (4385 43rd Avenue, Vero Beach)                                                     OPEN Thursday, September 7th and Friday, September 8th under normal operating hours.
  
• Adult Day Care (Vero Beach & Sebastian)                                                                                          Vero Beach & Sebastian locations will be CLOSED on Friday, September 8th      Monday, September 11th schedule of operations is pending local conditions.
• Meals on Wheels / Nutrition                                                                                                                      Meal deliveries will be suspended beginning Thursday, September 7th. However, in preparedness for the impending storm ALL clients were provided with meals for the weekend. Deliveries may resume on Tuesday, September 12th pending local conditions.
• Main Administration Offices (694 14th Street, Vero Beach)                                        CLOSED Friday, September 8th and will reopen Monday, September 11th pending local conditions.

As we value our employees and their families’ safety, as well as those we serve, the above closures are necessary. Please be safe during this time. To stay up-to-date on openings and closures for any of the above services, please contact 772-569-0903, 772-473-2935 or 772-559-2284. Schedules will also be posted to SeniorResourceAssociation.org.

For community information and weather updates, contact the Indian River County  Emergency Operations Center at 772-226-3900