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Emergency Preparedness

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Living on a coastal barrier Island, it is important all residents remain prepared for potential emergency situations that may require evacuation, including:

Hurricanes:  Season runs from June 1st - November 30th

Earthquakes, Tsunamis, Floods (from other storm events), Fire

 

There are many agency brochures and checklists at Town Hall to help you get prepared for a variety of emergency situations.  Town Hall -1610 Middle Street; Phone (843) 883-3198

 

The Town hopes the following tools will help residents get started making their plans.

 


  Hurricane Hugo - Sept 21, 1989 

Hurricane Hugo (Cat 4)

Landfall:  Sullivan's Island, September 21, 1989

("Eye" of storm passed over Island at midnight)

1989 - 2010

21Year Anniversary of Hurricane Hugo

ARE YOU PREPARED?

 

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TOOLS TO HELP RESIDENTS GET PREPARED

1.   2010 Citizen's Preparedness Guide (pdf)

 

2.   Sullivan's Island Home Disaster Guide (pdf)

 

3.   Sullivan's Island Flood Facts & Information (pdf)

 

4.   Help Us Identify  Special Needs Residents - Form (pdf)

This could be your elderly neighbor living alone or with family residing off-Island

This could be a family with a special needs person in it. 

This could be a person with mobility issues or a long-term illness

The Town stands ready to provide extra assistance with emergency preparedness, in the event of a big fire or with an Island-wide evacuation. We need help keeping our  list updated. 

Thank you for helping us help your neighbor!

 

 5.    Resident Only Re-entry Stickers

Sticker decals for resident re-entry after an evacuation are available at Town Hall (1610 Middle Street).  These stickers are for residents and property owners ONLY, not visitors, guests or extended family members.

 

 OTHER RESOURCES & LINKS 

 

Alert Charleston County Program

                                                                                          REGISTER FOR "ALERT CHARLESTON COUNTY"

CHARLESTON COUNTY EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS DEPT

SC EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT DIVISION (SC EMD)

FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY (FEMA)

NOAA'S NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE

AMERICAN RED CROSS

EAST COOPER COMMUNITY OUTREACH (E.C.C.O.)

 
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