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Once the warning is issued for Georgetown, continue to monitor the progress of the storm with a television or radio. As much as possible, listen to a local radio station for specific information that will be issued by the Mayor's Office. An evacuation order or special information will be issued from the Mayor's office on a periodic basis, as needed to keep the Citizens Informed.
Complete all of the preparations you began during the Hurricane Watch. Within minutes of the issuance of a Warning, you should be prepared to leave your home. Although the forecast track of the storm may change as the storm nears the coast, people in low lying areas of Georgetown should plan to leave. In the City, areas that are particularly susceptible to flooding include the Historic District; the 100 through 1300 blocks of Front, Prince, Highmarket and Duke Streets; the Hawkins and Canal street areas; and most areas East of South Fraser Street in Maryville.
There are other isolated areas in the City that are susceptible to flooding, if you live in one of these areas you should also leave your home. The greatest danger in a Hurricane is the storm surge. Moving water causes much more damage than high winds. A storm surge is the additional water being pushed by the storm and is always higher than the normal tide. The greatest amount of damage from storm surge occurs when the surge arrives on High Tide.
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You can listen for Details
On the City's Radio Station
AM 1610
There are several areas
In Georgetown that are
Subject to frequent
Flooding.
Expect severe flooding
If the storm comes ashore
On a high tide.
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The City of Georgetown is committed to the restoration of services as soon as possible after it is safe enough to go outside following a storm.
Our employees are put on the highest state of alert during the approach of a storm and actually "ride-out" the storm in safe City buildings in preparation for restoring services once the storm passes. Here is some specific information regarding various City services that you need to know.
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The Mayor's Office will issue Official City Information to all media. Residents need to stay tuned to any available broadcast media. In most cases, Official City Information will be issued to local media first and then to surrounding television and radio stations. Please try not to tie up telephone lines requesting information.
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For everyone's
Protection
You must have
Identification to
Return to your home.
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Heavily damaged areas of the City will be restricted to only Emergency Personnel until property dangers have been identified and removed. Then only residents, with proof of residency, will be allowed in restricted areas. City Police Officers and National Guardsmen will enforce these restrictions to ensure property is protected from would be looters. A curfew will likely be established and enforced. If conditions are favorable for people to return to work, they may do so during the curfew provided, the individual has adequate identification or proof of employment.
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All fire fighters are on duty and have been strategically stationed around the City to ensure Fire Safety. Please use matches and candles with great caution. Do not burn out of doors except for cooking. Check your Smoke Detector.
All utility crews will be on duty restoring services. Outages will be identified and prioritized. Report your loss of service one time and please remember how many restorations are likely based on the storm damage. Do not touch any electrical lines. They may appear dormant, but may still have electricity in them. Do not connect electrical generators to your house wiring. Without the proper installation, generator electricity can feed out of your house and onto a line that a lineman is working on. Use an extension cord from your generator to power your house hold appliances.
Normally, City water is safe to drink. All City Water Treatment facilities are run by generator if the electrical service fails. If for any reason it is not, Official Information will broadcast the proper steps to sanitize drinking water. During this type of emergency it is important to use less water than normal, especially toilet and bath water. Try to use much less water that you normally would to conserve energy at City Sewage Pump stations and so that ample fire fighting water remains available.
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Be careful with
Matches and Candles
Don't connect a
Generator directly to
Household wiring.
Don't touch any
Downed lines.
Water is safe to drink.
Conserve as much
Water as possible.
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