The Chatham County Health Department is hosting an Emergency and Hurricane Preparedness Event on Friday, May 30 from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. in the green space behind the health department building at 1395 Eisenhower Drive in Savannah. The event is free and open to the public.
This event will highlight important emergency preparedness information, including the Coastal Health District’s Hurricane Registry. The Registry is a list of homebound residents in coastal Georgia who cannot safely evacuate without support. Individuals on the Registry have certain medical conditions or functional challenges that make general evacuation difficult, and they have no other reliable transportation to evacuate.
“Preparedness is key to staying safe during a hurricane, especially for our most vulnerable residents,” said Dr. Chris Rustin, Director of the Chatham County Health Department. “This event is a great opportunity for the community to learn about local resources, get connected, and make sure everyone has a plan, including those who may need extra help evacuating.”
Individuals must apply in advance to be on the Hurricane Registry and receive evacuation assistance. Anyone interested in learning about the Registry and beginning the application process is encouraged to come out to the event and learn more.
In addition to information on the Hurricane Registry, there will be:
- Door prizes for the first 100 attendees
- Raffle prizes
- Emergency kit demonstrations
- Evacuation plan guides
- Local resource directories
- Information booths
Participants in the event include Chatham Emergency Management Agency (CEMA), Healthy Savannah, GROW Initiative GA, the Red Cross, and Safe Kids Savannah.
