Parish Medical Center activates emergency response protocols ahead of Hurricane Nicole

Matt Reeser
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Officials at Parrish Medical Center in Titusville said the hospital would be enacting emergency response protocols Wednesday evening due to the potential effects from Tropical Storm Nicole.

Beginning at 6 p.m. the hospital will initiate a partial lockdown of the facility.

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Under the partial lockdown public access to the hospital will be limited to persons requiring emergency medical attention.

Read: Tropical Storm Nicole: Which Central Florida counties have issued curfews?

Hospital officials said visitors would not be able to enter the building but patients will be allowed one partner in care to remain with them until the storm has passed.

Read: Evacuations recommended for some in Brevard County ahead of Nicole’s impact

In addition, elective procedures have been canceled for Thursday, Nov. 10, but will resume normal operations on Friday, Nov. 11.

Hurricane Nicole is nearing hurricane strength as it approaches Florida’s east coast.
Hurricane Nicole is nearing hurricane strength as it approaches Florida’s east coast.
Volusia County storm surge
Volusia County storm surge
Sensitive electronic equipment is covered at Orlando International Airport as they prepare to cease commercial operations with Hurricane Nicole approaching.
Sensitive electronic equipment is covered at Orlando International Airport as they prepare to cease commercial operations with Hurricane Nicole approaching.
Nicole has officially reached hurricane strength as it continues to approach Florida’s east coast.
Nicole has officially reached hurricane strength as it continues to approach Florida’s east coast.
Nicole has officially reached hurricane strength as it continues approaching Florida’s east coast.
Nicole has officially reached hurricane strength as it continues approaching Florida’s east coast.
Nicole has officially reached hurricane strength as it continues approaching Florida’s east coast.
Nicole has officially reached hurricane strength as it continues approaching Florida’s east coast.
Nicole has officially reached hurricane strength as it continues approaching Florida’s east coast.
Nicole has officially reached hurricane strength as it continues approaching Florida’s east coast.
Daytona Beach storm surge
Daytona Beach storm surge
Daytona Beach Shores storm surge
Daytona Beach Shores storm surge

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