Hurricane Irene Brunswick County notice

BRUNSWICK COUNTY ADMINISTRATION

PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICE

BRUNSWICK COUNTY GOVERNMENT CENTER

45 COURTHOUSE DRIVE, NE

BOLIVIA, NORTH CAROLINA 28422

Mailing Address: Telephone

(910) 253-2000

Post Office Box 249 (800) 442-7033 (NC)

Bolivia, NC 28422

Telecopy

e-mail: bclegal@brunsco.net (910) 253-2008

Time: 21:30 August 25, 2011 Rel. # 2

In anticipation of the impact of Hurricane Irene, Brunswick County officials announce

the following actions:

 Chairman Bill Sue has declared a State of Emergency for Brunswick County

effective 6:00 AM Friday August 26.

 A voluntary evacuation of residents in unsecured mobile homes and low lying or

flood prone areas will be in effect as of 7:00 AM on Friday.

 Shelters will open to accept evacuees at 2:00 PM on Friday. Shelter locations are:

o North Brunswick High School – 114 Scorpion Drive, Leland

o South Brunswick High School – 280 Cougar Road, Southport (Boiling

Spring Lakes)

o West Brunswick High School – 550 Whiteville Road, Shallotte

 Pets will be accepted at any shelter. However, West Brunswick HS is the only

co-location shelter where pets will be sheltered in the same building as their

owners. Pets taken to North or South High Schools will be transported to another

location for sheltering.

 The Brunswick County Emergency Operations Center (EOC) will be fully

activated and staffed on a 24 hours basis as of 8:30 AM Friday morning to

address the public safety concerns associated with Hurricane Irene.

 Brunswick County Schools will be closed on Friday.

 The Brunswick County Landfill and all branches of the Brunswick County

Library will be closed on Saturday

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