Emergency Evacuation Support

Space Coast Area Transit provides transportation for residents with special needs during emergencies. To receive assistance, residents must pre-register with the Emergency Management Office. Pets are not allowed in special needs shelters, but arrangements for pet transport can be made during registration. Transportation is available for those without other means of getting to a shelter.

Frequently Asked Questions

1. Can I bring my pet to the shelter?

No, pets are not allowed in special needs shelters. Brevard County Animal Services will arrange to pick up your pet if you have pre-registered and included information about your pet.
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2. Is transportation to shelters free?

Yes, transportation to special needs and primary evacuation shelters is free. You must either pre-register or request transportation if you have no other way to get to a shelter.
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3. Will I be transported back home after the emergency?

Yes, after the "all clear" is given by the Emergency Operations Center, Space Coast Area Transit will transport special needs residents back to their homes. Pets will also be returned if they were picked up by Animal Services.
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4. What happens after the emergency is over?

Once the “all clear” is given, Space Coast Area Transit will return special needs residents and pets to their homes. Public transportation services will be restored as soon as possible.
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5. What is a Fixed Route?

A Fixed Route, or Fixed Route service, is the main bus service provided by Space Coast Area Transit. It is featured on all the routes and maps. Unlike other services, such as Contracted Routes and Special Services, Fixed Routes operate on regular schedules with clearly defined stops.

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6. How do I register for transportation to a special needs shelter?

You must pre-register with the Brevard County Emergency Management Office by calling 321-637-6670. You can also ask for help from a home health agency, hospice, or other caregiver.
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PRE-REGISTRATION AND EVACUATION TO SPECIAL NEEDS SHELTERS 

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Space Coast Area Transit provides transportation for Brevard County Emergency Management. In order to deliver the highest quality emergency service possible, residents with special needs MUST pre-register with the Emergency Management Office at 321-637-6670. Applicants may also contact their home health agency, hospice agency, medical supply company, or other caregiver for assistance with registering. Once registered, annual updates are required to keep information up-to-date. 

As part of the Special Needs Registration, applicants are requested to share information about their pets. Due to health concerns, pets are NOT allowed in special needs shelters. In the event of an emergency or evacuation, pre-registered applicants will be contacted to reverify their shelter needs and pet information. An approximate pickup time will be provided, both for Space Coast Area Transit to pick-up the resident and for Brevard County Animal Services to pick-up the pet. Special needs residents should have their pet, disaster kit and personal items ready to go at the designated pickup time. Once the emergency has passed, residents and pets will be returned to their homes. 

Transportation is free to all special needs and primary evacuation shelters. Residents will be transported if they register a request, either as part of a Special Needs Application, or if they have no other means of transportation to a shelter. 

COORDINATION WITH OTHER EMERGENCY RESPONDERS 

Space Coast Area Transit acts as an emergency responder and coordinates with other emergency support functions such as public works, law enforcement, the Red Cross, School Board, and Health Department, by providing support such as transportation for crews and supplies like tarps, food and emergency equipment. 

After the “all clear” is given by the Emergency Operations Center, Space Coast Area Transit returns special needs citizens to their homes. An immediate effort to restore public transportation services begins. An inventory of facilities, equipment and employees is taken to determine the initial capacity of transit services to be implemented. 

RESTORING SERVICE AFTER THE “ALL CLEAR” IS GIVEN 

Each route is driven to monitor the status of debris, traffic light outages and other restrictions. The #1 priority is providing TD Paratransit, ADA Paratransit Service and other life sustaining transportation, such as trips to dialysis centers. Subsequently, Space Coast Area Transit works diligently to resume both Fixed Routes and Contracted Routes until mobility has been restored to all Brevard County residents.

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