Mobile County Shelter Opening Information

Posted on: Aug 27th, 2012 | News and Announcements

The American Red Cross along with Partners, DHR, Mobile County Health Dept., and the Mobile County Public Schools will open the following shelters in response to evacuations related to Tropical Storm Isaac. Residents will not be admitted to the shelter until the times specified below. Residents are advised to bring the following items to Shelters opening at 6 p.m. Monday evening: - Theodore High School, 6201 Swedetown Road. - Cranford Burns, 6175 Girby Road ? Medical Needs Shelter Only. (Please see attached information on the Medical Needs Shelter. Medical Needs Shelter citizens must bring supplies to last for 72 Hours, including food, clothing, medication, and oxygen if needed. - A Care-Giver MUST accompany patients to the Medical Needs Shelter and remain with them throughout their stay. Shelters opening at 8 a.m. Tuesday Morning: - Semmes Middle School, 4566 Ed George Road. - The Pet Shelter located at the SPCA, 620 Zeigler Circle West; Phone: (251) 633-3531. Shelter residents are advised to bring the following items with them: : ? Prescription medications and medical supplies ? Bedding and clothing, including sleeping bags and pillows ? Bottled water, battery-operated radio and extra batteries, first aid kit, flashlight ? Car keys and maps ? Documents: including driver?s license, Social Security card, proof of residence, insurance policies, wills, deeds, birth and marriage certificates, tax records, etc. Pets are NOT allowed at Red Cross shelters, unless they are service animals. Following is information regarding the pet shelter procedures and operations: - Bring crates or carriers, food, medicine, toys and whatever your pet needs. - Only bring your pet if you are going to a Local Mass Care shelter. - Pets will not be accepted unless the owners are going to local shelters. - The pet shelter closes shortly after the Mass Care shelters close. - All pets left after 24 hours of the storm will go to the vet clinic and owners will charged for boarding costs. Citizens need to follow the local media to get information on any further Shelter Openings as they are opened and become available. Citizens who require a ride to a local shelter: - If you are in the service of the Wave Transit use a transit bus from your regular stops and let the Wave Driver know that you need to go to a Shelter. The Wave will transfer you to a bus that will take you to the Local Shelter. - If you need special assistance or a ride with a lift call the Wave at (251) 460-8023. You will also need to bring a care-giver with you during transportation to the shelter. - If you are outside of the Wave Transit Area call (251) 460-8050 for a ride that will be provided by a Mobile County Public School Buses to a Local Shelter. Mobile county is currently under a Hurricane Warning, a Hurricane Warning means that hurricane conditions are expected somewhere within the warning area. A warning is typically issued 36 hours before the anticipated first occurrence of tropical storm force winds?conditions that make outside preparations difficult or dangerous. Preparations to protect life and property should be rushed to completion. Governor Bentley has issued a State of Emergency and a Mandatory Evacuation for Zones 1 and 2 of Mobile County. Citizens are advised to evacuate from coastal, low lying, and flood prone areas to higher ground and a safer area. Also citizens in sub-standard or manufactured housing should evacuate to a safer structure and out of any flood prone areas. Now is the time to make those final preparations and get food and water, medications, and any other items that you will need for the storm landfall and the immediate time after the landfall. Now is also the time to make your evacuation decision and decide where you will go to get your family out of harm?s way. TS Storm Isaac has a high probability of uncertainty in regards to storm strength and the final landfall location. Citizens need to monitor the situation and maintain situational awareness as this storm continues to move towards the gulf coast. ###