Hurricane Preparedness

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Plan

Planning

Make sure to have a plan that includes all members of your household in case of an emergency. This plan should include a communications plan. To get started on your plan visit:

https://www.ready.gov/plan

Children

You should also include children when planning for emergencies. There are plenty of materials for children here:

https://www.ready.gov/kids

Pets

Don't forget about your pets when planning for emergencies. Most evacuation shelters typically accept pets. For more information about planning for emergencies with your pets visit:

https://www.qac.org/232/Emergency-Preparedness-for-Pets

If your evacuation plan includes hotels, you can use this resource to plan for the trip and find accommodations that accept pets:

https://www.petswelcome.com/

COVID-19 Precautions

For information from the CDC on Hurricane Preparedness during COVID-19 visit:

https://www.cdc.gov/disasters/hurricanes/covid-19/prepare-for-hurricane.html

For information from the Red Cross on Hurricane Preparedness during COVID-19 visit:

https://www.redcross.org/get-help/how-to-prepare-for-emergencies/types-of-emergencies/coronavirus-safety/preparing-for-disaster-during-covid-19.html


KIT

It is recommended that you have emergency supplies in your home and a "go kit" in case you need to evacuate. You can find more information about the supplies recommended and checklists to help you get started here: https://www.ready.gov/kit

INFORMED

Local National Weather Service

You can find local forecasts for Queen Anne's County by visiting: https://weather.gov/phi/

Just enter your zip code!

Emergency Alerts

Queen Anne's County has a citizen alert system to notify residents of emergencies. You can sign up to be notified here: https://member.everbridge.net/1332612387832222/login

County Social Media

Queen Anne's County utilizes social media as part of our layered information plan. You can find official county accounts by visiting: https://www.qac.org/1195/Social-Media-Directory

Power Outages

Delmarva Power Outage Map

https://www.delmarva.com/Outages/CheckOutageStatus/Pages/ViewOutageMap.aspx

Choptank Electric Outage Map

https://choptank.maps.sienatech.com/

Traffic Conditions

If your evacuation plan involves the Chesapeake Bay Bridge or any state highway you can visit here to check traffic conditions and help plan your route.

https://md-queenannescounty2.civicplus.com/1384/Live-Traffic-Info