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Featured Hurricane Preparedness Guides
Hurricane season is over, but that doesn't mean we should stop thinking about preparedness. Review your hurricane plans and stock up on supplies now before the next hurricane season begins June 1st. Preparing in advance can save you a lot of time and anxiety in the future if a storm ever threatens our coast.
Important information to help you prepare for a hurricane is available on our Hurricane Preparedness Page, and by downloading the following guides:
→ Hurricane Action Guide
→ Hurricane Evacuation Guide
→ Family Hurricane Preparedness Guide
→ Pet Emergency Planning Guide
→ Senior Citizens Hurricane Preparedness Guide
→ Nursing Home Evacuation Guide
→ Hurricane Planning Guide for County Departments and Agencies
*note: some files are large and may take a few moments to download - thanks for your patience!
For the most current tropical weather advisories, please visit crownweather.com.
Important Information for Citizens with Special Needs
A special needs registry (912-356-2441) is kept at all Coastal GA Health Departments. During an emergency, the registry is provided to local emergency management agencies. The registry is for people whose health conditions require observation, assessment and maintenance; those with contagious health conditions requiring minimal precautions or isolation; those with chronic conditions who need more skilled nursing care but don’t require hospitalization; or those needing help with medications and monitoring of vital signs.
In an actual emergency, response agencies will try to provide assistance to individuals on the special needs registry, but this cannot be guaranteed. The registry is truly a last resort, but if a hurricane threatened our area, it would be important for responders know where some of the most vulnerable residents are so they can try to help them evacuate.
Residents must call 912-356-2441 to be on the registry. People living in nursing homes, assisted living facilities, and personal care homes aren’t eligible and must follow their facility’s emergency plan. Each resident must have one caregiver, as nurses will not be provided, and they will be taken to a special needs shelter. If someone needs to go to the hospital during a disaster, that person and his/her caregiver must make those arrangements.
