Introduction
Port preparedness
Post hurricane actions
Definitions
Brevard Co. Office of Emergency Management
U.S. Coast Guard storm plan

Evacuation

Land Evacuation

It is expected that all personnel will evacuate the port area if a hurricane threatens to strike. Land evacuation should commence 24 hours prior to strike time (Condition Yankee). All non-essential personnel should begin leaving to avoid the congestion and long lines of traffic along the evacuation route. It is also possible that SR528, Bennett Causeway, Beachline will be impassable very quickly if the winds are high enough. The Brevard County traffic circulation plan indicates it will take at least 4.6 hours to evacuate the port area.

Evacuation Route (Port Canaveral):
North of SR520 and South of SR528, exit to the north and cross at SR528 Causeway. Those requiring public shelter should proceed to Brevard Community College, Cocoa.

Marine Evacuation

Evasion at sea is the recommended course of action for seaworthy vessels when winds of hurricane force (60 knots or 74 mph) are expected in the Port Canaveral area. Port Canaveral is very susceptible to the effects of storm surge and is NOT considered a safe haven during hurricane conditions.

All small craft that can be hauled out or trailered should do so. Masts and rigging should be lowered to present the least wind resistance. Craft on stands or trailers should be tied down (similar to mobile homes). Small craft that cannot be hauled out should move into the inland waterway and seek safe anchorage away from the area susceptible to storm surge. Masters, owners and agents are responsible and will ensure their vessels are moving out of Port Canaveral no later than Condition Yankee (24 hours prior to strike). Vessels evacuating should not anchor in any intercoastal waterway channel (such as the Barge Canal).

Pre Hurricane Actions

The Canaveral Port Authority will perform the following tasks to prepare for a hurricane.

1. Condition Season Alert
a. Send letter to port tenants on Hurricane Preparedness
b. Inspect port for flying debris hazards.
c. Check supply of batteries and flashlights.

2. Condition X-Ray
a. Notify the Locks and Bridge of when evacuation is called for small boats.
b. Lower all high mast lighting.

3. Condition Yankee
a. Monitor Marine Channel 16 and NOAA weather channel.
b. Secure ramps and gangways at Cruise Terminals 2,3,4,5,6 and 10 (crane required).
c. Top off diesel and gasoline storage tanks.
d. Secure hurricane shutters on Canaveral Port Authority and Customs buildings.
e. Call a truck company and order a tractor and low-boy trailer for moving front-end loaders.

4. Condition Zulu
a. Remove/secure Canaveral Port Authority trash cans and portable signs at CT 2,3,4,5,8 and 10.
b. Gas up all vehicles and move to TICO Airport, 355 Golden Knights Blvd., Titusville, or CT 10 Parking garage.
c. Check portable generator and load into E.S.C. truck.
d. Hook diesel tank on the back of the flatbed truck.
e. Load front-end loaders on rental low-boy trailer.
f. Take flatbed and front-end loaders to TICO Airport, or CT 10 parking garage.
g. Check disabled vessels for mooring lines in accordance with approved pre-submitted plans (Port Operations Manager).
h. Secure all gates and lock (Port Control).
i. All computer work should be saved to the shared drive and back up will be taken by Finance.
j. When total evacuation is announced, CCVFD will move all trucks and equipment to one of the Titusville Fire Stations decided at that time. Command Post will be set up there until they are able to return to Cape Canaveral.
k. Turn off card controller for gas pump at maintenance and turn off the emergency power on building for pumps.