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2011-55 Aug. 25, 2011

Base stands ready for Hurricane Irene

CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. –The base commander has ordered the base to assume

Destructive Weather Condition III due to expected destructive weather

impacts from Hurricane Irene.

During DWC III, a destructive weather system with sustained winds of

50 knots or higher is forecasted to affect Camp Lejeune within 48 hours.

The base emergency operations center here has been partially activated

in preparation for Hurricane Irene. At this time, no school or base closings are

planned for Friday based on current forecasts but that may be reevaluated

based on forecast changes. All departments at Naval Hospital Camp Lejeune

are assuming normal operations.

Base residents should call the Automated Information System at (910) 451-1717, or log onto www.lejeune.marines.mil or

www.facebook.com/camp.lejeune for continuing updates. For any Marine

Corps Community Service updates, please log onto www.mccslejeune.com or

www.facebook.com/mccscamplejeune .

During the course of a destructive weather event, the base emergency

operations center will initiate actions across the base in preparation for

potential landfall of the storm. Preparations include pre-staging of

equipment, personnel, and supplies to assist throughout the stages of theexpected storm. Essential personnel have been recalled and are preparing to

man shelters and key operations centers on the base. The Camp Lejeune

shelters have not opened at this time.

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Base residents should also prepare for the potential landfall of by doingthe following:

Evacuations: During a hurricane watch, base residents living in a

storm-surge zone may be ordered to evacuate. Onslow Beach will be

fully evacuated. Military Police will assist in the evacuation, but

residents living near the water should be prepared to evacuate to the

nearest shelter.

Plan care for your pets: Ensure that your pets have the essentials theywill need for survival during destructive weather to include food and

water. If forced to evacuate, ensure that the shelter will accept families

with pets. Onslow County Animal response Teams manage a pet shelter

co-located with a Red Cross shelter at Jacksonville Commons Middle

School. Dogs, cats and caged birds are accepted as long as animals are

accompanied by their owners and those owners stay in the adjacent

emergency shelter.

Prepare a family disaster kit: A family disaster kit provides health,

safety and comfort items necessary to sustain your family should youhave to evacuate or shelter in place. This kit should contain enough

nonperishable food, water, and clothing to sustain each family member

for a minimum of three days. Include a flashlight, radio and spare

batteries. Blankets, ran gear and appropriate footwear are also

important. Special considerations must be made for the young or

disabled. Remember to include baby food, diapers, first aid items,

health and hygiene items, and medicines as appropriate. In addition,

the kit should include copies of important family documents such as

birth certificates and insurance policies. If you evacuate to a shelter orleave the area, bring your kit with you. Vehicles should also be fully

fueled and residents should have enough cash on hand to last a week.

Prepare your home: Any preparations to protect your home should be

made long before landfall of a storm. All outdoor furniture, trash cans,

grills, recycle bins and doormats should be taken indoors or tied down.




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Homeowners should clear their property of debris that may damagebuildings in strong winds.

Emergency shelter locations for base residents

Camp Lejeune High School

Entering the Camp Lejeune main gate, take first right on Brewster

Blvd. From Brewster Blvd. take first left on Stone St (traffic light).

Camp Lejeune High School is on your right. Pregnant women over 36weeks, women with infants, or individuals with medical conditions

should use this shelter.

Tarawa Terrace II Elementary School

Exiting the Camp Lejeune main gate head straight. Turn onto Hwy 24

west. At first traffic light turn left. Tarawa Terrace II School is located

on 84 Iwo Jima Blvd.

Brewster Middle School

Entering the Camp Lejeune main gate, take first right on Brewster

Blvd. From Brewster Blvd. take first left on Stone St (traffic light).

Brewster Middle School is a couple of blocks down on your right.

For more information on emergency preparation, go to the base website

at www.lejeune.marines.mil or read our wall posts on Facebook at

www.facebook.com/camp.lejeune .








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