The start of the 2012 Atlantic hurricane season is now just one month away. Do you have your personal hurricane plan in place? This is the time of year to get it ready. Go to www.hurricanes.gov/prepare and www.ready.gov for more information.

Get Tech Ready

According to The American Red Cross, the internet - including online news sites and social media platforms - is the third most popular way for Americans to gather emergency information and let their loved ones know they are safe.

Through the use of everyday technology, individuals, families, responders and organizations can successfully prepare for, adapt to and recover from disruptions brought on by emergencies and/or disasters. With effective planning, it is possible to take advantage of technology before, during and after a crisis to communicate with loved ones and manage your financial affairs.

FEMA Text Messages

Use your cell phone’s text messaging capability to receive text message updates from FEMA (standard message and data rates apply).

Here are basic commands to get started:

• To signup to receive monthly preparedness tips: text PREPARE to 43362 (4FEMA)
• To unsubscribe (at any time): text STOP to 43362 (4FEMA)

PLEASE CLICK ON   

St . Mary Parish's
Emergency Notification
System

  LINK IN RIGHT HAND CORNER

TO REGISTER YOUR

CELL PHONES AND EMAIL

ADDRESS ONLY!!  PLEASE NOTE HOME AND OFFICE

LANDLINE  PHONES ARE ALREADY REGISTERED FOR

FIRST CALL ALERT SYSTEM!!!