Things To Know

• York County has an agreement with radio station WXGM (FM 99.1) to broadcast York County specific information at set times during an emergency.

• Develop a checklist to prepare for hurricane season.
  The Red Cross web site has one that you can download and use to prepare you and your family for hurricane season. Their web site is listed under Important Sites.

• The York-Poquoson Red Cross conducts monthly CPR and basic first aid training.
  Check out their web site listed below for dates and locations or call 757-898-3090.
  They also sell first aid kits and supplies.

• A NOAA weather radio will provide you with the latest severe weather conditions in our area.
  They are inexpensive and easy to operate.
  Ensure you have fresh batteries in it for the hurricane season.

• VDOT has a web site that contains the current road evacuation plan for the Peninsula.
  Certain highway intersections will be blocked to traffic; know how you can get off the peninsula if required. Their web site is listed under Important Sites

• The Tabb Lakes area is listed as code X in the FEMA floodplain analysis maps.
  That means that we should not be affected by the PRIMARY cause of flooding during a hurricane, which is tidal surge. The typical cause of our local flooding is from poor or inadequate stormwater drainage systems.
  This is NOT identified by the FEMA floodplain analysis.

• For new Tabb Lake residents, see the list of various brochures you should find interesting:

  Red Cross Pamphlets: Get_a_Kit Make_a_Plan Be_Informed.pdf Hurricane_Preparation.pdf Hurricane_Safety_Checklist.pdf Pandemic_Flu_Info.pdf Prepare_for_Disaster_FEMA.pdf Tornado_Prep.pdf Winter_Fires_SafetyTips.pdf Winter_Storm_Deceptive_Kill.pdf

  Other Pamphlets: CERT_Train_YkCty_Brochure.pdf Chainsaw.pdf Emergency_Prep_Checklist.pdf Fire_Prevention_Prep.pdf Floods_Brochure.pdf Generator_Safety.pdf Help_The_Power_is_Out.pdf Important_Phone_Numbers.doc Pandemic_Flu_Planning_CDC.pdf Winter_Storm_Preparation.pdf YkCty_HeadsUpProgram_Form.pdf