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

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

PERSONAL AND COMMUNITY PREPAREDNESS NEEDS TO TAKE PLACE BEFORE
THE SEASON BEGINS. HURRICANE SEASON OFFICIALLY BEGINS JUNE 1 AND
ENDS NOVEMBER 30. SAFETY TIPS WILL BE PRESENTED TODAY THAT SHOULD
BE ADDRESSED BEFORE THE SEASON BEGINS OR AS EARLY AS POSSIBLE.

BEFORE THE HURRICANE SEASON...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. LEARN SAFE ROUTES INLAND.

LEARN LOCATION OF OFFICIAL SHELTERS. REVIEW NEEDS AND WORKING
CONDITION OF EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT...SUCH AS FLASHLIGHTS...BATTERY-
POWERED RADIOS...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. MOST HAZARD INSURANCE POLICIES DO NOT
INCLUDE FLOODING. FLOOD INSURANCE POLICIES CAN BE OBTAINED BUT DO NOT
TAKE EFFECT FOR 30 DAYS AFTER PURCHASE.

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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