Good morning gang and especially you Crasstalkers on the East Coast. By the time you are reading this there is probably only a few of hours left before you start to feel the effects of the hurricane. Not ready yet? Go, now. Here’s a couple of things to get you started and a list of emergency contacts and numbers you may need. I have included mostly state government links, but please feel free to add info from your own area in the comments. I tried to include Twitter links for each area so you can get emergency information on your phone if you lose power of internete access. Stay safe and be sensible out there.
Here is a handy list of supplies you might need for the storm. You probably have many of them around your house already, just get them together in one place where you can find them even if it is dark. Additionally, if you live in an evacuation zone you need to have a bag ready in case you need to get on the move quickly. Also, make sure you make a plan to keep in touch with your friends and family during the storm. Below are a few resources by city in case you need them.
National Resources
- FEMA. and FEMA’s Twitter.
- The American Red Cross. On Twitter.
- The National Weather Service. Here is their Twitter.
- Department of Homeland Security and their Twiiter.
- Ready.gov.
State Resources
South Carolina:
- Charleston Emergency Management on Face Book.
- South Carolina Emergency Management on Twitter.
- List of South Carolina Emergency Agencies.
North Carolina:
- Governor’s office.
- North Carolina’s State Government on Twitter.
- NC Department of Crime and Public Safety.
Virginia
- Virginia Department of Public Safety.
- Virginia Department of Emergency Management. You can also get updates from them on Twitter.
Maryland:
- Department of Public Safety. Here is their Twitter.
- State Emergency Management Department and their Twitter.
Washington, DC
- DC.gov. Twitter for the Mayor’s Office.
- Alert DC. Sign up for text or email emergency updates.
Delaware:
- Delaware Emergency Management.Here’s there Twitter.
- State Public Safety and Homeland Security Office.
New Jersey
- New Jersey Office of Emergency Management. On Twitter
- List of county emergency agencies.
Pennsylvania:
- Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency.
- Philly Office of Emergency Management on Twitter.
New York:
- State Division of Homeland Security.
- New York City Office of Emergency Management. Here is their Twitter.
- Notify New York text and email updates.
Connecticut:
- Department of Public Safety.
- CT Emergency Alert System.
- CT Emergency Management on Twitter.
Rhode Island:
- State Department of Public Safety.
- Emergency Management Office on Twitter.
Massachusetts:
- Mass. Emergency Management. Here is their Twitter.
- Alert Boston. They also have a Twitter feed.
New Hampshire
- State Office of Homeland Security.
- Ready NH.
Maine:
- Maine EMA.
- Twitter for Maine Emergency Services.
Please try and be safe out there. Monitor local weather and pay attention to whatever safety information you get from the local authorities. Hopefully we will all be back to normal on Monday.
