26/09/2024
🚓 McDuffie County, City of Thomson - Government, Thomson Police Department, McDuffie County Sheriff's Office, Thomson-McDuffie Fire and EMS Department and McDuffie County 911 Communications met today to discuss the Emergency Preparedness Plan for the upcoming potential threat of severe weather.
Stay safe during severe weather by staying informed through local alerts and weather updates.
Seek shelter indoors, away from windows, and avoid travel if conditions are dangerous.
Have an emergency kit ready with essentials, and follow any guidance from local authorities to ensure your safety and that of your loved ones.
A few tips and guidelines:
🚨 Be sure to sign up for Code Red.
⚡️ Please Call 911 and report any downed power lines.
Consider all lines as 💥 Live Wire and do
not attempt to move.
In all other situations use our non-emergency
number at 706-595-2145 for assistance.
🌳 Report unsafe conditions to 911.
Tree damage blocking the road will be cleared by
City or County Public Works as soon as possible.
🚒 🚔 Emergency personnel and Public Safety will
be alerted to any significant damage.
Please note that life-threatening injuries and
health or safety concerns will take priority over
secondary storm damage.
⛈️ For all Power Outages please report to your
Electric Utility Company. For safety do not
attempt to drive across down power lines or
flooding in roadways.
For all non-emergencies please contact us at:
🔗 https://www.thomson-mcduffie.gov/contact
♥️ Safety Matters
