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	As storms brew, make safety a priority Residents who plan to stay in a Liberty County shelter should a major hurricane approach may want to think again. Read Article »
	Officials say they're better prepared... Bryan County Emergency Management Agency Director Jim Anderson invited the public last week to two briefings on hurricane preparedness – one on each end of the county. Read Article »
	Riding a storm out is not a good idea Back in May, the National Weather Service promoted Hurricane Preparedness Week 2010 -- part of a continual effort to get the public thinking hurricane readiness. Read Article »
	Learn more about storms, preparation Here's where to to get more information and support: Bryan County Emergency Management Agency 5995 Hwy 204 Ellabell, Georgia 31308 Director: Jim Anderson Phone: (912) 858-2799 Emergency Information Hotline: (912) 858-2734 http://www.bryancoemergencyservices.org/index.html Office Hours: Monday - Friday , 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Liberty County Emergency Management Agency 100 Liberty Street Hinesville, GA 31313 Director: Mike Hodges Phone: (912) 368-2201 Emergency Information Hotline: (912) 877-5362 Weather Line: (912) 877-5362 http://www.libertycountyga.com ... Read Article »
	What to do after a hurricane After the hurricane is over you should... • Keep listening to NOAA Weather Radio or local radio or TV stations for instructions. • Stay alert for extended rainfall and subsequent flooding even after the hurricane or tropical storm has ended. • If you evacuated, return home only when local officials tell you it is safe to do so -- officials can deny you re-entry to areas deemed dangerous (this will depend on the severity of ... Read Article »
	Understanding evacuation orders If a hurricane is considered to be a serious threat to human life, local authorities may issue an evacuation order. Read Article »
	Put your survival kit together now One of the most important tools for emergency preparedness is an Emergency/Hurricane Survival Kit. You’ll need provisions to carry you through a week or more after the storm. Read Article »
	No shelters here during hurricanes Because Bryan County is so close to the coast, emergency agencies do not plan to open shelters to the public during a hurricane. Residents who are asked to evacuate, however, are normally directed to shelters farther inland. Read Article »
	What's a watch and a warning A watch means hurricane conditions are likely within 36 hours. When a watch is issued, the American Red Cross and local EMAs suggest you take these steps: Read Article »
	How to prepare for a hurricane The onset of hurricane season is a good time to take some necessary steps to prepare yourself and your family. Read Article »
	Storm surge and safety actions Storm surge is a rapid rise in the level of water that moves onto land as the eye of the storm makes landfall. Read Article »
	Saffir-Simpson scale ranks storms' strength A hurricane’s strength is ranked on a scale of 1 to 5, a system known as the Saffir-Simpson Scale. Categories are determined by barometric pressure (in inches) in the center of the hurricane, wind speed, storm surge, and extent of damage. Read Article »
	Why storms are named Experience shows that the use of short, distinctive names in written as well as spoken communications is quicker and less subject to error than the older, more cumbersome latitude-longitude identification methods. These advantages are especially important in exchanging detailed storm information between hundreds of widely scattered stations, coastal bases, and ships at sea. The use of easily remembered names also greatly reduces confusion when two or more tropical storms occur at the same time. Different ... Read Article »
	What is a hurricane? A hurricane is a type of tropical cyclone, a low pressure system that generally forms in the tropics. A typical cyclone is accompanied by thunderstorms, and, in the Northern Hemisphere, has a counterclockwise circulation of winds near the earth’s surface. Read Article »