JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Perhaps you hear it all the time: “Have a hurricane plan in place before the storm heads your way.” Well, that’s for a good reason. A solid plan will save your life in the event of a tropical cyclone approaching our area.
There are many resources out there, including these top five building blocks from the Florida Division of Emergency Management (FDEM):
- Sign up for county and state alerts
- See below for a list of links to sign up for your county emergency management direct alerts.
- Most counties also have Facebook pages for emergency messages.
- Find a shelter
- Stay with a family member or friend who isn’t in a flood-prone area.
- Know which county-provided shelter will accommodate your family, such as special needs, elderly assistance and pets.
- Know your flood zone risk and evacuation route/s
- Determine if you’ll need sandbags and window protection.
- Drive the best route and note construction and other road hazards.
- Know what supplies, medicines, etc., your family and pets will need should you have to evacuate
- Communicate your plan with your family and friends
Links to county alert websites & apps
Download the News4JAX & Weather Authority App: https://www.news4jax.com/insider/download-wjxt-apps/
NORTHEAST FLORIDA COUNTIES
- Duval - https://www.jaxready.com/
- St. Johns - https://www.sjcfl.us/sjc-connect/
SOUTHEAST GEORGIA COUNTIES
- Brantley - https://brantleycounty-ga.gov/alerts