Emergency Preparedness
Hurricane Preparedness
Hurricane season lasts from June through November and experts agree there's a good possibility of several major storms developing during that time, any one of which could impact Georgia.
Residents throughout the Coastal Health District, including Bryan, Camden, Chatham, Effingham, Glynn, Liberty, Long, and McIntosh counties, are encouraged to create a personal emergency preparedness plan that can be put into action should disaster strike. Georgia has been lucky when it comes to hurricanes but eventually, that luck will run out.
When it does, will you be ready?
We hope this information will be helpful for your planning efforts. For additional information planning for hurricanes and other disasters visit www.cdc.gov or www.fema.gov.
To create your own personal ready kit, go to www.ready.ga.gov.
Preparedness Topics:
General Hurricane Information
Hurricane facts, coastal Georgia hurricane strike zone, hurricane terms, hurricane tracking map and flooding fact sheet
Before the Storm
Completing a family disaster plan, preparing to evacuate, emergency supplies, information for older Americans (English and Spanish), information for pet owners (English and Spanish), information for the general population and protecting your pets in an emergency.
Information for Residents with Functional and Medical Needs
Chatham County Re-Entry Hotline
