Hurricane Evacuation

 

One of the most important steps in developing a Family Action Plan for hurricanes is to determine if your home is located in a storm surge evacuation zone. If so, you should know exactly where to go to reach safe shelter, and how to get there.  If local authorities or our Governor requests a voluntary evacuation (or if the threat dictates mandatory evacuation) of your coastal community, leave your home immediately by following the posted evacuation routes inland to safety or follow the posted signs to the nearest hurricane approved shelter.

The Rhode Island Emergency Management Agency (RIEMA) has developed localized evacuation maps for all Rhode Island coastal communities. To view or download the map for your community, please visit www.riema.ri.gov.