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Mobile County EMA director urges residents to prepare ahead of Sept. 10 hurricane season peak
Summary
Mike Evans, Mobile County EMA director, used National Preparedness Month to urge residents to know evacuation zones, use credible alerts and build preparedness kits, and noted Sept. 10 as the peak of the tropical Atlantic hurricane season.
Mike Evans, director of Mobile County Emergency Management Agency (EMA), addressed the commission Sept. 8 during National Preparedness Month, urging residents to prepare for hurricane season and other hazards.
Evans said the Atlantic hurricane season peaks around Sept. 10 and emphasized the county's preparedness campaign, "It's up to you to act," which focuses on individual, family and community readiness. He urged residents to know their evacuation zone using the county website or app and to subscribe to credible alerts from the National Weather Service and National Hurricane Center rather than unverified social sources.
"Start where you stand," Evans told the commission. He recommended practical actions: have a plan for evacuation or sheltering, build an emergency kit with food, water, medications and important documents, and consider purchasing a NOAA weather radio (he cited a price point of $29.99 as typical). He said EMA coordinates with municipal governments, school systems and community groups for outreach.
Evans also urged commissioners to promote preparedness in their districts, support local preparedness events and share EMA resources. He noted that when households are prepared, community recovery is faster and strain on response resources is reduced.
The commission did not take formal action on the presentation, but commissioners affirmed support; announcements following the presentation included a CityDocks groundbreaking funded by oil-spill funds and a public invitation for the afternoon event.
