Preparedness
2008 Hurricane Academy Book
On July 26, 2008, at the Savannah Civic Center, CEMA set out to provide the basic tools needed to equip the citizens of Chatham County in preparation for a hurricane. Participants came for one hour and left with the tools...
2008 Hurricane Conference Presentations
Public Transportation & Sheltering Guide
Download → Public Transportation & Sheltering Guide (PDF - 99 kb)...
Nursing Home Evacuation Guide
Download → Nursing Home Evacuation Guide (PDF - 67 kb)...
Muni and Business Continuity of Operations Plan
Download → Muni and Business Continuity of Operations Plan (PDF - 218 kb)...
Man-Made Emergency Guide
Download → Man-Made Emergency Guide (PDF - 81 kb)...
Hospitality Planning Guide
Download → Hospitality Planning Guide (PDF - 97 kb)...
Hospice Planning Guide
Download → Hospice Planning Guide (PDF - 51 kb)...
Hurricane Planning Guide
Download → Department Hurricane Planning Guide (PDF - 100 kb)...
Critical Workforce Family Preparedness Guide
Download → Critical Workforce Family Preparedness Guide (PDF - 231 kb)...
Family Emergency Preparedness
Download → Complete Handbook for Family Emergency Preparedness (PDF - 200 kb)...
Tornado
All about tornadoes, including what to do during a watch or warning.
Thunderstorm
Definitions of Severe Thunderstorm Watch and Warning. Lightning information and post thunderstorm activities.
Terrorism
Department of Homeland Security - Ready.gov
Special Needs
Information pertaining to those who will require unusual or enhanced evacuation and sheltering assistance.
Siren Program
Conditions of warnings and sound samples.
Sheltering
The National Hurricane Center provides the general guidance that evacuees should "run from the water and hide from the wind"-- meaning that historically the storm surge is the most deadly threat from a hurricane.
School Safety
School safety and emergency planning for schools has moved to the forefront for many school districts and emergency agencies nationwide. Georgia Emergency Management is leading the way in school safety planning and training not only in Georgia but nationwide. CEMA is following that lead on the local level.
Senior Citizen Hurricane Action Guide
This product is designed with the senior and retiree in mind. Generally speaking, seniors and retirees have the advantage of more discretionary time than most others.
Pet Emergency Planning Guide
Make arrangements for your pets as part of your household disaster planning.
Hurricanes
The links below will take you to pages with more detailed information on hurricane development:...
Hazardous Materials
A hazardous materials accident can occur anywhere. Find out how to protect yourself.
Flooding
10 Facts that every Unincorporated Chatham County Resident should know.
Evacuation Maps
Chatham Co. Evacuation Maps
Evacuation Guide
GEMA may recommend that evacuation be conducted locally to protect lives and property. The Governor may recommend or order evacuations on a County-wide or regional basis. However, a mandatory evacuation decision will almost always be relegated to local jurisdictions if they are capable of making such a decision and carrying it out.
Emergency Operations Plan
Review the Chatham County EOP
Earthquake
The historical record of earthquakes in the southeastern United States and Georgia makes it clear that earthquakes and their associated seismic hazards exist.
Business and Industry Planning Guide
This Business and Industry Emergency Planning Guide provides step-by-step advice on how to create and maintain a comprehensive emergency management program.
Boating
Preparation guide for boating.
