CEMA Hurricane Hanna Update

Hurricane Hanna Approaching Chatham: What Can YOU Do
Savannah, GA – September 02, 2008

At 8:00 am Tuesday morning Hurricane Hanna was located at Latitude 21.2 L North, Longitude 73.1 West and moving at 2 mph. While Hanna’s projected path has changed slightly in that it is estimated to make landfall near Charleston, South Carolina, the Chatham Emergency Management Agency recommends that all residents begin preparing their families and homes.

• Monitor radio, TV, and NOAA weather radios for information on storm progression.
• Visit CEMA’s website at www.ChathamEmergency.org and sign up for CEMA Alerts.
• Fuel and service family vehicles.
• Inspect and secure mobile home tie-downs.
• Gather important documents (deeds, SSN cards, military records, bank statements) and put into a small portable waterproof container.
• Determine your evacuation destination (if ordered to evacuate).
• Make evacuation plans for your pets (including carriers / leashes, pet food, water and dishes).
• Check food and water supplies. Have clean, airtight containers on hand to store water.
• Keep a small cooler with frozen jell packs for refrigerated items.
• Prepare to cover window and door openings with protective materials. If you have not precut plywood for windows, do it now.
• Check and replenish first aid supplies.
• Check supplies of prescription medicine.
• Check and stock up on radio, flashlight, and lantern batteries.
• Secure outdoor lawn furniture and other loose, lightweight objects such as garbage cans, garden tools, potted plants, etc.
• Have an extra supply of cash and coins.