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Hurricane Information
CEMA (Chatham Emergency Management Agency) has posted an early preparedness exercise with very specific actions you can take to prepare for a potential evacuation:
In addition, the local cable access channel 7 carries a presentation about hurricane preparedness issues. If you do not have local cable access, much of the information available can be found at the following websites and telephone numbers:
- Monitor radio, TV, and NOAA weather radios for information on storm progression.
- Visit CEMA’s website and sign up for CEMA Alerts.
- Fuel and service family vehicles.
- Inspect and secure mobile home tie-downs.
- Gather important documents (deeds, Social Security Number cards, military records, bank statements, insurance documents, passports and other IDs) and put into a small portable waterproof container.
- Determine your evacuation destination (if ordered to evacuate).
- Make evacuation plans for your pets (including carriers / leashes, pet food, water and dishes).
- Check food and water supplies. Have clean, airtight containers on hand to store water.
- Keep a small cooler with frozen jell packs for refrigerated items.
- Prepare to cover window and door openings with protective materials. If you have not precut plywood for windows, do it now.
- Check and replenish first aid supplies.
- Check supplies of prescription medicine.
- Check and stock up on radio, flashlight, and lantern batteries.
- Secure outdoor lawn furniture and other loose, lightweight objects such as garbage cans, garden tools, potted plants, etc.
- Have an extra supply of cash and coins.
Preparedness Resources
In addition, the local cable access channel 7 carries a presentation about hurricane preparedness issues. If you do not have local cable access, much of the information available can be found at the following websites and telephone numbers:
- CEMA Information Line: 912-201-4500
- CEMA/WTOC Weather Hot Line: 912-644-8811
- Special Needs Registry: 912-691-7443
- Chatham County Citizens Corps
- FEMA
- Chatham County Emergency Management
- NOAA National Hurricane Center