Martin County Emergency Management Agency

The has five easy steps. The last one is to . This means volunteering, donating, and educating.

✅ Volunteer in your local community with non-profits such as the United Way.
✅ Donate money to reputable organizations. In a disaster, wait to find out what specific organizations need.
✅ Educate yourself and your community on hurricane preparedness. You can request a preparedness presentation from our team by emailing us at [email protected].

📘 Pick up an updated copy of the Road to Readiness at your local Martin County Library!

The has five easy steps. The fourth one is to . This means signing up for alerts, following official sources and checking back regularly for updated information.

✅ Sign up for by texting “ALERTMARTIN” to 888777 or by signing up online at https://www.martin.fl.us/AlertMartin. You’ll receive important emergency and hazardous weather information for your area.
✅ Follow official sources of information before, during, and after an emergency such as the Martin County Board of County Commissioners, the National Weather Service, the National Hurricane Center, and local, trusted media outlets.
✅ Check back frequently for updated information on the County’s website as things can change rapidly. If you have questions, call the Community Information Center at 772.287-1652.

📘 Pick up an updated copy of the Road to Readiness at your local Martin County Library!

The has five easy steps. The third one is to . This means to gather, pack, and store your kit before you need it.

✅ Gather necessary non-perishable food, water (1 gallon per person per day for at least 3-5 days), clothing, important documents (such as identifications, insurance policies, pictures, etc.), tools, safety gear, and cash.
✅ Pack it up into a bin, suitcase, or backpack you can carry with you when you need to evacuate. Pro tip: keep a list of items in your kit where you can easily see it and switch out any expired items.
✅ Store it in a place that is easy to access in an emergency and don’t have to look for it.

📘 Pick up an updated copy of the Road to Readiness at your local Martin County Library!

The has five easy steps. The second one is to . This means researching it, writing it down, practicing it, and sharing it.

✅ Research important information to include in your plan such as shelter locations, evacuation routes, important contacts with phone numbers, emergency meeting locations, etc.
✅ Write down the information you’ve researched and have it available.
✅ Practice your plan with your household members. Remember that the more you practice something, the better you get at it and the quicker you are to execute it in an emergency.
✅ Share your plan with someone outside your home such as a friend or family member so they know that you’ll be safe in an emergency.

📘 Pick up an updated copy of the Road to Readiness at your local Martin County Library!

The has five easy steps. The first one is to . This means, location, location, location.

✅ Knowing if you live in a storm surge evacuation zone. Find out if you do here: https://www.martin.fl.us/EvacuationZones
✅ Knowing if your community or street could flood. Find out if you’re in a flood zone here: https://www.martin.fl.us/FloodZones
✅ Knowing when and how your home was built. If you live in an older home, it may not be up to today’s construction standards. If you live in a mobile or manufactured home, you’re considered to be in the Storm Surge Evacuation Zone AB, regardless of location.

📘Pick up an updated copy of the Road to Readiness at your local Martin County Library!

High winds are one of the hazards of hurricanes. Did you know that there's a measurement for this? It's called the Saffir Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale and has five categories.
Category 1: 74-95 mph
Category 2: 69-110 mph
Category 3: 111-129 mph
Category 4: 130-156 mph
Category 5: 157+ mph

Learn more about hurricanes and tips on how to prepare for them here: https://www.martin.fl.us/Hurricane

Storm surge is one of the hazards that come from hurricanes!

Storm surge refers to the abnormal rise of water associated with hurricanes and tropical storms. Storm surge is not a giant wall of water, but rather a methodical, rapid rise of water along coastlines and rivers.

Find out more info about storm surge and if you live in a storm surge evacuation zone here: https://www.martin.fl.us/EvacuationZones

? Did you know that hurricanes can cause rip currents? Storms can send powerful wave energy to the coast, causing deadly hidden rip currents. Rip currents are a hidden hazard that many beachgoers don't recognize until it's too late making them dangerous and life-threatening.
Learn more at https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/rip-currents/ and learn how to recognize the signs of rip currents.

? Did you know that flooding is one of the hazards that come with hurricanes? Flooding may happen along the coast and rivers due to storm surge or inland from excessive rainfall.

Check out the storm surge evacuation zones here: https://www.martin.fl.us/EvacuationZones
And check out the flood zones here: https://geoweb.martin.fl.us/flood/

? Did you know that tornadoes can accompany landfalling tropical cyclones. These tornadoes typically occur in rain bands well away from the center of the storm. Find out how to be prepared at www.martin.fl.us/Readiness