EVACUATION ROUTES:
Edisto Beach Evacuation Route:
Hwy 174 West to Hwy 17 South to Hwy 64
Evacuees should be prepared to travel to Aiken-Augusta area
OTHER COUNTIES
When evacuating to other Counties, you may want to call ahead to their Emergency Operations Center to speak with a Public Information Officer. It may be helpful to gain information about shelter, hotels, traffic back-ups, etc. Listed below are the phone numbers to the County EOCs and local radio stations for those counties. Tune in for up-to-date evacuation information.
Colleton County
EOC (843)549-5632 Wally 93.7 FM
Hampton County
EOC (803)914-2150 WBHC 92.1 FM or
1270 AM
Allendale County
EOC (803)584-4081 WDDG 93.5 FM
Barnwell County
EOC (803)541-1159 WBAW 99.1 FM
(803)541-1001
Bamberg County
EOC (803)245-4313 SRIT 790 AM or
92.1 FM
BEFORE THE STORM:
Be prepared; make plans now! Gather and store emergency items in a carry-out bag or luggage. Some suggestions for emergency items are:
Flashlight with batteries
Medications
Legal Documents (insurance, will, etc)
Personal hygiene products
Battery operated radio with batteries
Bottled water
Canned and non-perishable foods
Manual can opener
Candles and matches
Paper plates, plastic utensils
Eyeglasses, hearing aids, etc.
Phone numbers of physicians, family, and friends
Below are helpful reminders to better prepare you for possible evacuation.
Listen for weather updates and follow instructions.
Be sure car is filled with gas.
Be familiar with evacuation route.
Try to leave before nightfall. Night darkness hides flooded roadways when heavy rainfall is occurring.
Remember any special dietary needs.
Arrange for pets safety.
Take bedding and essential clothing.
Stay away from windows and glass doors.
Tell someone where you are going.
Shut off electricity, gas and water.
If you live in a mobile home LEAVE.
If evacuation notice is issued, review this checklist; take your carry-out bag or luggage and LEAVE.
AFTER A STORM:
If you are in a public shelter, remain there until information from those in charge say that it is safe to leave.
If you have evacuated out of town, you can obtain updated hurricane recovery information regarding Colleton County by calling the Colleton County Emergency Preparedness Agency at (843) 549-5632. Updated information regarding road conditions, storm damage estimates, utility restoration timelines, curfews, shelter information, re-entry times, etc., will be available.
NOTE: If hurricane damage occurs, there could be a possible delay in allowing residents to return to the county. Emergency workers are the first to return to the county to restore utilities, remove debris from the main roadways, and carry out search and rescue efforts. Please be patient!!!
Driving may be especially hazardous due to debris on streets, possible flooding, emergency vehicles in operation, and traffic signals/street lights possibly out of service. Stay away from rivers or streams or other low lying areas where flooding is likely.
Downed or dangling power lines pose a lethal threat.
Make emergency repairs only to prevent further damage.
Check to make sure that refrigerated foods havent spoiled if there has been a power outage.
Use emergency water ration until youve been notified that the water supply is safe.
Report any damage to your insurance agent.
HURRICANE SEASON IS FROM JUNE 1ST THROUGH NOVEMBER 30TH
BE PREPARED!!!
PETS
The Colleton County Animal Care & Control does not board pets during a hurricane evacuation. They suggest the following for pet owners:
Have a safe place to take your pets when evacuating. Check for hotels/motels that accept pets. Find friends/relatives outside of the affected area that can shelter your pets.
Assemble a portable pet disaster supplies kit which includes medications, medical records, leashes, carriers, food, water, manual can opener, beds, toys, litter boxes, etc.
Pets are not allowed in Red Cross shelters.
In the event of a disaster, if you must evacuate, the most important thing you can do to protect your pets is to evacuate them too. Leaving pets behind, even if you try to create a safe place for them, is likely to result in them being injured, lost or worse.
