Good afternoon, 

As we are preparing for the impacts of Hurricane Ian, we want to share these important resources and tips to help prepare you: 

It’s absolutely vital to be prepared to take shelter from storms and flooding or to evacuate to safety each and every hurricane season. Without much warning, flash floods and hurricanes can take a turn for the worse and catch millions of people unaware and unprepared.

Below, please find links to local, state and federal resources to guide Lowcountry residents in their preparation for any and every disaster.

In case of an emergency, ALWAYS call 911. 

If you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to call our offices.

Charleston: (843) 352-7572

Beaufort: (843) 521-2530

DC: (202) 225-3176

Resources

• The Official Website of South Carolina 
• Latest Hurricane and Flooding Forecasts - NWS Charleston
• Hurricane Guide - South Carolina Emergency Management Division
• Latest Charleston Road Closures - City of Charleston
• Hurricane Preparedness Guide - Charleston County Emergency Management
• Avoiding Hurricane and Flood Damage - Charleston County Emergency Management
• How to build a disaster preparedness kit – Ready.gov
• Preparing for a flash flood - Department of Homeland Security
• Know Your Evacuation Zone – South Carolina Emergency Management Division
• 2022 South Carolina Hurricane Guide – South Carolina Emergency Management Division
• How to Prepare for a Hurricane – FEMA
• Weather Alerts - South Carolina Department of Natural Resources
• South Carolina Department of Insurance 
• South Carolina Department of Transportation
• South Carolina Department of Public Safety
• South Carolina Department of Commerce
• Report Power Outages
• Dominion Energy
• Palmetto Electric
• Berkeley Electric
• Santee Cooper
• Coastal Electric
• Edisto Electric
• Smartphone Apps for Emergencies
• SC Emergency Manager - App Store | Google Play
• Traffic Conditions from SCDOT - App Store | Google Play
• FEMA - App Store | Google Play
• Key Social Media to Follow
• Lowcountry
• @NWSCharlestonSC
• @SCEMD
• Charleston County
• @CharlestonPD
• @CityCharleston
• @ChasCountyGov
• Beaufort County
• @bftcountysc
• @bcsopio
• Colleton County
• @ccsocares
• Berkeley County
• @BerkeleySCGov
• @BerkCoSheriff
• Dorchester County
• @DorchesterSCGov
• National Resources
• National Hurricane Center 
• www.nhc.noaa.gov
• American Red Cross
• www.redcross.org
• @RedCrossSC
• Alert Resources
• SCEMD Emergency Alerts
• Mount Pleasant Alert Center Subscription Page
• Charleston Alert Center
• Sullivan's Island Storm Warning System
• Charleston County Citizen Alert Notification System
• Folly Beach Emergency Notification
• Beaufort County Email Alerts
• Hilton Head Island Email Alerts
• Berkeley County
• Hanahan Email Alerts
• Goose Creek Email Alerts
• North Charleston Emergency Alerts
• Kiawah 
• Edisto Beach
• Seabrook Island
• Summerville
• Know Your Zones
• Charleston County Flood Zones
• Beaufort County Flood Zones
• Colleton County Flood Guidelines
• Berkeley County Floodplain Management
• Dorchester County Flood Zones
• Sandbag Locations
• City of Hanahan - Railroad Ave. in Hanahan (in front of ball field #1 behind Trident Tech)
• Town of Moncks Corner - First St near the railroad tracks (behind Monks Corner Fire Department)
• Whitesville Fire Department - 115 Sunview Ave., Moncks Corner
• City of Goose Creek Fire Department – 201 Button Hall Ave., Goose Creek
• Cross Fire Department Station 1 – 1007 Shortcut Road, Cross
• Cross Fire Department Station 3 – 1980 Highway 6, Cross
• Cordesville Fire Department Station 1 – 1931 Highway 402, Cordesville
• Macedonia Fire Department – 2108 N. Highway 52, Bonneau
• Forty-One Fire Department Station 1 – 1192 Forty One Road, Bonneau
• Forty-One Fire Department Station 2 – 1135 Mandella Road, Bonneau
• Santee Circle Fire Department -1399 N. Highway 52, Moncks Corner
• C&B Fire Department – 509 Royle Road, Ladson
• Pimlico Fire Department – 2854 Old Highway 52, Moncks Corner
• Daniel Island (City of Charleston) – Seven Farms Drive (behind Governor’s Park Dog Park under I-526)
• Lake Moultrie Fire Department – 942 Black Oak Road, Bonneau
• St. Stephen Fire Department – 124 Hood Street, St. Stephen
• Bonneau Fire Department – 420 Municipal Lane, Bonneau
• Cainhoy Fire Department Station 3 – 2451 Clements Ferry Road, Wando
• Cainhoy Fire Department Station 4 – 2250 United Drive, Huger
• Cainhoy Fire Department Station 6 – 1004 United Drive, Huger

🚨We are constantly updating our website and social media with more resources and tips.

Our website is linked here.

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Sincerely,