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Fairhope official: City prepared for hurricane season; residents urged to make plans
Summary
A city staff member told residents that hurricane season began June 1 and that Fairhope has trained staff, local emergency partnerships and online resources; residents were urged to stock supplies and download the city app and Baldwin County EMA alerts.
A city staff member told residents that hurricane season began June 1 and reassured the public that Fairhope is prepared for storms.
“As most of you know, hurricane season began on June 1. I just wanna reassure you whether you've lived here for a long time or you just moved here that Fairhope is prepared in the event of a hurricane,” the city staff member said.
The staff member said city personnel train year-round for disasters and recently conducted training with James Spann and with Baldwin County Emergency Management Agency (EMA). The official directed residents seeking more information to the city’s hurricane preparedness web page and said Fairhope maintains a city app for updates. The staff member also said residents can sign up for alerts through Baldwin County EMA.
The speaker advised residents to “plan ahead” and have staples on hand, listing water and canned goods as basic supplies. The statement emphasized having a personal plan in place and using the city app and Baldwin County EMA notifications for storm updates.
No formal actions, motions, or votes were taken during the remarks; the segment was informational. For more information, residents were told to visit Fairhope’s website or contact the city’s EMA coordinator, Sherry Schwartz.
