Hurricane Preparedness Event set for Wednesday

On Wednesday, MUSC will hold its 14th annual Hurricane Awareness Day in downtown Charleston. Meteorologists and emergency management experts are clear in their messages that the next big hurricane’s arrival in the Palmetto state is not a question of if, but when.

The event is open to the public, and organizers have sweetened the pot by giving door prizes to folks who attend.

According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), the Atlantic basin is expected to see an above-normal hurricane season this year (12 to 18 named storms, with 6 to 10 becoming hurricanes).

“The goal of the event is to equip members of our community to prepare for, respond to and recover from a hurricane by providing them with multiple resources and information all in one location in order to help them prepare on all levels for a dangerous storm," said Amanda Ritsema, MUSC Risk Management.

A panel of experts, including a representative from NOAA, will be assembled to educate event-goers. Other panel members will include members of response and sheltering operations. Organizations such as the Charleston Animal Society and the American Red Cross will be on hand to help attendees make their family hurricane plans.

Various emergency management staff from MUSC will be available to help students, faculty and staff make campus-related preparations.

There will be entertainment, vendors and event partners on site including:

Participants

Vendors

Door Prizes

WCBD Channel 2

Jack’s Cosmic Dogs

MUSC Wellness Center

Project Impact

Roti Rolls

Stingrays Hockey

SC Emergency Management

Sticky Fingers

Frankie’s Fun Park

American Red Cross

Cory’s Grilled Cheese

Charleston County Parks