HomeMy Public PortalAbout200904Newsletter.docHurricane Season is Coming
The 2009 hurricane season will begin in June and run through November. The City of Tybee Island recommends you have a NOAA Weather Radio to keep you apprised of weather-related emergencies
during the season.
Chatham County Emergency Management Agency will be giving a Hurricane and Tornado Public Awareness Program at the Tybee Gym on Monday, June 15th at 7 PM. Plan on attending to make sure
you will be ready!
Other resources available:
Tybee’s Emergency Management Department: http://www.cityoftybee.org/EmergencyMgmt.aspx
Excellent hurricane tracking site: http://www.stormpulse.com/
NOAA Weather Alerts for Southeastern US: http://www.erh.noaa.gov/chs/
CEMA Emergency alert sign up: www.ChathamEmergency.org
CEMA Hurricane Information Line: (912)201-4590
Special Needs Registry: (912) 356-2441 – call this number to register in advance if you are elderly or handicapped and would need transportation assistance during an evacuation
Chatham County Citizens Corps: http://www.ccorps.org/
Tybee’s Emergency Management Information Line: (877) 615-3277
FEMA: http://www.ready.gov/
CEMA: http://cema.chathamcounty.org/
NOAA National Hurricane Center: http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/
Be sure to visit these sites BEFORE any emergency to make sure your plans are in order before they are needed!
Tybee’s Audio Alert System
When warned to seek shelter, residents should go inside. The designated “public safe sites” are mainly intended for beach-goers and visitors who have nowhere else to go. Do not leave
the safety of your home to seek shelter elsewhere! An evacuation warning will be issued if you need to leave your home and depart the island.
Pre-recorded messages for the Tybee Island warning system:
Tone Alert*: discontinuous air horn
TW4 – Tornado warning: “Warning! A tornado warning has been issued for our location. Please take shelter immediately.”
EW1 – Evacuation warning: “An emergency evacuation of this area is required. Follow evacuation route instructions. Listen to radio and TV for details.”
HW1 – Hurricane warning: “Hurricane Warning! A hurricane warning has been issued for this area. Hurricane Warning!”
STW2 – Severe thunderstorm warning: “Thunderstorm Warning! A severe thunderstorm warning has been issued for this area. Seek shelter away from this area immediately!”
T1 – Test: “This is a test. This is a test of the emergency warning system. This is a test.”
CRW1 – 1 – Chemical release: “Chemical release! Stay inside buildings and close windows and doors unless advised by authorities to evacuate area. Chemical release! Stay inside buildings
and close windows and doors unless advised by authorities to evacuate area. Chemical release!”
Voluntary evacuation: “A voluntary evacuation of this area is required. Listen to radio and TV for details.”
Swimmers advisory: “A Swimmers Advisory has been issued. Rip tide currents are present. Swim with caution!”
* Note: All verbal announcements will be preceded by a tone alert.
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