County Emergency Division Upgrades Readiness Ahead of Storm

In preparation for the potential impact of Hurricane Florence, the  Anderson County Sheriff’s Office Emergency Management Division upgraded its operational readiness level to OPCON 4, an indication that an emergency or disaster situation may occur requiring the County’s Emergency Operations Center (EOC) to coordinate activities with partner agencies and organizations. At this time, there is no increase in staffing, only the preliminary stages of readiness efforts and a review of response procedures.

The EOC will host a community leadership awareness meeting at 11 a.m. tomorrow, in the Joint Information Center located at 200 Bleckley Street. Representatives from each of the critical county offices and partnering agencies will meet to discuss readiness and coordinate activity.