Here are some tips if you are evacuating:
- Wear protective clothing–sturdy shoes, cotton or woolen clothing, long pants, a long-sleeved shirt, gloves, and a handkerchief to protect your face.
- Take your pets. The American Red Cross cannot accept pets in shelters due to FDA regulations; however the Red Cross has partnered with local animal hospitals and rescue organizations to make arrangement for pets. There is limited space for evacuees’ pets at either the Murrells Inlet Veterinary Hospital at 843-651-3355 or the Saint Frances Animal Hospital at 843-249-1988.
- Take your Disaster Supplies Kit.
- Lock your home.
- Tell someone when you left and where you are going. Also, register on the Red Cross website, Safe and Well.
- Choose a route away from fire hazards. Watch for changes in the speed and direction of fire and smoke.
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