Air Force Emergency Management

10/14/2026

Power outage question: What must stay powered in your home? Think about refrigerated medicine, medical equipment, phones, sump pumps, well pumps, refrigeration, and heating or cooling needs. Take action: Make your critical power list before the next outage: https://www.aacounty.org/emergency-management/disaster-preparedness/hazards/power-outages

10/14/2026

The campaign theme for October is Smoke Alarm Testing.

The easiest way to protect your home and family from fire is with working smoke alarms. Fit at least one on every level of your home and test them monthly. They could save your life.

If you would like to find out more about smoke alarms and see if you are eligible for a free home safety visit you can:

🌐Fill out the form at https://www.esfrs.org/hsvs
OR
📱Call 0800 177 7069

10/14/2026

Drop! Cover! Hold On!

Thursday, October 15 is the Great ShakeOut! Please join us at 10:15 am and participate in the Great ShakeOut 2026!

For more information on earthquake preparedness, visit: https://www.readyslo.org/prepare/earthquake/

10/14/2026

10/14/2026

You may be ready for an earthquake, but is your home?
Take time now to make your home more earthquake-safe by securing potential hazards before the shaking starts.
Use the Home Hazard Hunt at https://earthquake.sc/prepare to identify and fix hazards that could become dangerous during a major earthquake.

10/13/2026

When an earthquake is happening, act fast to protect yourself. Three steps can protect you: Drop, Cover, and Hold On.
To learn more about what to do in different settings when an earthquake impacts South Carolina at https://earthquake.sc/know.

10/13/2026

🌧️ Rainy day for Anne Arundel County! If you need to be on the roads, please drive with extra caution:
Slow down
Turn on your headlights
Increase your following distance
Don’t use cruise control
Easy on the gas and brakes

Let’s all do our part to stay safe during wet weather.

10/13/2026

It may be warm now, but now is the time to ensure your home is protected before winter arrives.

🍁 Clear leaves from gutters.
🔧 Understand how to prevent pipes from freezing.
🌬️ Insulate, caulk, and apply weather stripping to keep the cold out.

10/13/2026

Hurricane may bring flash flooding to South Carolina. If you see water ahead, don’t risk it by driving through. Floodwater can be deeper and more dangerous than it looks. If water covers the road, turn around and find another route.