NOTE: In the event of an emergency, stay tuned to your local television and/or radio stations for a complete listing of Emergency Shelter openings. If you are not able to find openings on either the television or radio, always call the Red Cross office at the number listed below to ensure that the shelters are open. Carolina Lowcountry Chapter: (843) 744-8021, ext. 373
The Carolina Lowcountry Chapter is capable of opening the following shelters and hosting residents of Berkeley, Charleston and Dorchester counties during a disaster.
Berkeley County
Voluntary
Berkeley Intermediate 777 Stony Landing Moncks Corner
Cainhoy Middle 2424 Cainhoy Rd. Huger
Goose Creek High 1136 Red Bank Rd. Goose Creek
Hanahan Elementary 4000 Mabeline Rd. Hanahan
St. Stephen Middle 225 Carolina Ave. St. Stephen
Mandatory
Cross Elementary 1325 Ranger Dr.Cross
Macedonia Middle 200 Macedonia Foxes Circle Moncks Corner
Sangaree Elementary. 1460 Royal Rd. Summerville
Stratford High 951 Crowfield Blvd. Goose Creek
Westview Primary 104 Westview Blvd. Goose Creek
Charleston County
Voluntary
N. Charleston High 1087 Montague Ave. N. Charleston
RD Schroder Middle 7224 Hwy 162 Hollywood
Stall High 7749 Pinehurst St. N. Charleston
Lambs Elementary 6800 Dorchester Road N. Charleston
Burns Elementary 3750 Dorchester Rd. N. Charleston
CC Blaney Elem. 7184 Hwy 162 Hollywood
Hunley Park Elem. 1000 Michigan Ave. Charleston AFB
Ron McNair Elem. 3795 Spruill Ave. N. Charleston
Dorchester County
Voluntary
Fort Dorchester High 8500 Patriot Blvd. N. Charleston
Harleyville/Ridgeville Elem. 1650 E. Main St. Dorchester
Summerville High 1101 Boone Hill Rd. Summerville
Alston Middle 500 Bryan St. Summerville
Beech Hill Elem. 1001 Beech Hill Rd. Summerville
Woodland High 4128 Highway 78 Dorchester
With the hurricane season here, the American Red Cross urges families in hurricane-prone communities to take steps now to prepare for what experts predict will be an active and destructive year for storms.
There are several things that can be done in preparation for hurricane season:
Prepare a Personal Evacuation Plan
Identify ahead of time where you could go if you are told to evacuate. Choose several places--a friend's home in another town, a motel or a shelter. Get a good map and be familiar with your community's evacuation routes. Listen to local media broadcasts or NOAA Weather Radio for the latest storm conditions. If advised to evacuate, do so immediately. In case you have to evacuate to a Red Cross shelter, be sure to bring medications, extra clothing, pillows and blankets and other hygiene and comfort supplies for all members of your family. Be sure to also make advance preparations for your pets, which aren't allowed in Red Cross shelters due to health and safety regulations. Service animals are allowed in shelters with their owners.
Assemble a Family Disaster Supplies Kit
Have emergency supplies set aside for all members of your household, including emergency medications, non-perishable food and a non-electric can opener, bottled water (at least three gallons per day per person), a battery-powered radio, flashlight and extra batteries, extra clothes, important documents, cash and credit cards, a first aid kit and other special items for infants, elderly or disabled family members and pets. For a detailed list of items in a emergency kit, visit http://www.prepare.org/basic/twpkit.htm
Prepare for High Winds
Make trees more wind resistant by removing diseased and damaged limbs, then strategically removing branches so that wind can blow through. Install permanent shutters on your windows and add protection to the outside areas of sliding glass doors. Strengthen garage doors and unreinforced masonry. Move or secure lawn furniture, outdoor decorations or ornaments, trash cans, hanging plants and anything else that can be picked up by wind and become a projectile.
When hurricane conditions are expected within 24-36 hours , the National Weather Service will issue a Hurricane Watch Advisory. The Red Cross offers the following lifesaving tips to help people prepare and respond appropriately in the event of a hurricane watch:
--Listen to a battery-operated radio or television for hurricane progress reports.
--Check emergency supplies.
--Fuel car.
--Bring in outdoor objects such as lawn furniture, toys and garden tools, anchor objects that cannot be brought inside.
--Secure building by closing and boarding up windows.
--Remove outside antennas.
--Turn refrigerator and freezer to coldest setting. Open only when absolutely necessary and close quickly.
When hurricane conditions are expected in 24 hours or less, the National Weather Service will issue a hurricane warning. The Red Cross offers the following lifesaving tips to help people prepare and respond appropriately in the event of a hurricane warning:
-- Listen constantly to a battery-operated radio or television for official instructions.
-- If in a mobile home, check tiedowns and evacuate immediately.
-- Store valuables and personal papers in a waterproof container on the highest level of your home. -- Avoid elevators.
If at home:
-- Stay inside, away from windows, skylights and glass doors.
-- Keep a supply of flashlights and extra batteries handy.
-- Avoid using open flames, such as candles and kerosene lamps, as a --source of light.
-- If power is lost, turn off appliances to reduce power surge when electricity is restored.
If officials indicate evacuation is necessary:
-- If time permits, and you live in an identified surge zone, elevate furniture or move it to a higher floor to protect it from flooding.
-- Secure your home by unplugging appliances and turning off electricity and the main water valve.
-- Bring pre-assembled emergency supplies and warm protective clothing.
-- Take blankets, sleeping bags and prescription medicines to shelter.
-- Tell someone outside of your storm area where you are going.
-- Lock your home and leave immediately.
-- Avoid flooded roads and watch for washed-out bridges.
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