Sussex County stresses hurricane preparedness
By GEORGETOWN — As Atlantic hurricane season starts June 1, the Sussex County Department of Public Safety/Division of Emergency Management reminds the public to be ready by taking various steps now – including creating a disaster kit – to limit damage and avoid loss of life, whatever the weather.
“Prepare, plan, and be ready should the unfortunate occur. The time to do all of that is before a storm is approaching,” said Robert W. Murray, Sussex County Public Safety director and the County’s acting emergency manager. “Ensure that your plan takes into account visiting family or friends, and that it covers both sheltering-in[1]place needs, as well as evacuation plans should that need arise.”
For more information on preparing for hurricane season, including evacuation maps and preparedness brochures, visit Sussex County’s hurricane homepage at www.sussexcountyde.gov/hurricane-information, PrepareDE’s website at www.preparede.org, or the NOAA Weather Ready Nation homepage at www.weather.gov/wrn.
