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PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
644 PM EDT FRI MAY 27 2005

...HURRICANE AWARENESS WEEK CONTINUES THROUGH SATURDAY...

THE 2005 ATLANTIC HURRICANE SEASON OFFICIALLY BEGAN WEDNESDAY, JUNE 1
AND ENDS NOVEMBER 30. IT PAYS DIVIDENDS FOR CITIZENS OF COASTAL
SOUTH CAROLINA AND SOUTHEAST GEORGIA TO BE PREPARED. IF YOU DO NOT
PRESENTLY HAVE A FAMILY DISASTER PLAN...NOW IS THE TIME TO PREPARE
IT. ONCE YOU HAVE A PLAN...YOU NEED TO PRACTICE IT AND REVIEW IT
PERIODICALLY.

KNOW THE RISKS IN YOUR AREA. KNOW YOUR ELEVATION ABOVE MEAN SEA
LEVEL. LEARN THE STORM SURGE HISTORY FOR BARRIER ISLANDS AND OTHER
COASTAL AREAS...AND LEARN SAFE ROUTES INLAND. KNOW THE LOCATION OF
OFFICIAL SHELTERS DESIGNATED FOR YOUR AREA.

REVIEW NEEDS AND WORKING CONDITION OF EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT...SUCH
AS FLASHLIGHTS...BATTERY POWERED RADIOS...GENERATORS...ETC. ENSURE
THAT ENOUGH NON-PERISHABLE FOOD AND WATER SUPPLIES ARE ON HAND.
OBTAIN AND STORE MATERIALS...SUCH AS PLYWOOD...NECESSARY TO
PROPERLY SECURE YOUR HOME. CLEAR LOOSE AND CLOGGED RAIN GUTTERS AND
DOWN-SPOUTS.  KEEP TREES AND SHRUBBERY TRIMMED. DETERMINE WHERE TO
MOVE YOUR BOAT IN AN EMERGENCY.

REVIEW YOUR INSURANCE POLICY TO MAKE SURE YOU HAVE ADEQUATE
COVERAGE. INDIVIDUALS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS OR OTHERS REQUIRING MORE
INFORMATION SHOULD CONTACT THEIR LOCAL NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE
OFFICE...COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS...LOCAL AMERICAN RED
CROSS CHAPTER OR PROJECT IMPACT PERSONNEL.

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