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Would you like a presentation for your group or organization?

Complete our Presentation Request Form HERE!

We offer 15 minute, 30 minute and 1 hour standard hurricane presentations

Want something custom? Let us know and we can try to accomodate!

Presentations

CEMA has made our standard presentations available to anyone via a QR code embedded within our presentations and also through our website. If you'd like to access these in pdf format, please select the link below to download. If you requested a custom presentation, please connect with the presenter to have a copy of your presentation emailed directly to you.

Chatham County 2026 Hurricane Preparedness 15 Minute Presentation .pdf

Chatham County 2026 Hurricane Preparedness 30 Minute Presentation.pdf

Chatham County 2026 Hurricane Preparedness One Hour Preparedness.pdf

Download CEMA's Hurricane Preparedness Guide

This pdf document, available in English and Spanish, are printed booklets developed by CEMA. It provides relevant details and information about hurricanes within Chatham County. Interested in recieving copies of this booklet for your organization, contact Chelsea Sawyer - (912) 201-4500 or EMAIL Chelsea

English Hurricane Guide - Chatham County 2026 Hurricane Guide.pdf

Spanish Hurricane Guide - 2026 Spanish Hurricane Booklet - Website Edition.pdf

Primary Presenters

Dennis Jones, Ga-PEM, CEM

Read Dennis's Bio HERE

Chelsea Sawyer, Ga-CEM, MPA

Read Chelsea's Bio HERE

Randall Mathews, Ga-CEM, CEM

Read Randall's Bio HERE

To view the Bios of all of our amazing presenters, click HERE

2026 Hurricane Season Forecast - Colorado State University

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The 2026 Atlantic Hurricane Season is predicted to be "below normal". Information obtained through March 2026 indicates that the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season will have activity below the 1991–2020 average. CSU estimates that 2026 will have 13 named storms (average is 14.4), 55 named storm days (average is 69.4), 6 hurricanes (average is 7.2), 20 hurricane days (average is 27.0) and 2 major (Category 3-4-5) hurricanes (average is 3.2).To learn more about the forecast, please visit HERE.

Register for CEMA Alerts

Residents and visitors that are interested in registering for CEMA Alerts can use one of two methods. Both allow for residents to sign up for text messages, which is a great tool during a hurricane evacuation.

1. Text CEMA to 77295

- This is the quickest method to register for alerts. It is immediate and does not require an email address or account creation. To stop recieving messages, simply reply STOP.

2. Register for CEMA Alerts through the County's Rave Alert program HERE

- Once you register, scroll all the way down to ensure you select CEMA Alert. This method will also allow for you to select other alerting programs from the City of Savannah and Chatham County's Mosquito Control.
- You can watch a step by step tutorial on this process in this VIDEO