St. Johns County Emergency Management Promotes Hurricane Preparedness Week
County residents are encouraged to prepare now for the Atlantic Hurricane Season, which begins June 1.
The National Hurricane Center’s Hurricane Preparedness Week is May 4 – 10, 2025, and St. Johns Emergency Management (SJCEM) is encouraging the community to plan and prepare now for the upcoming Atlantic hurricane season, which runs from June 1 to Nov. 30 every year.
The county’s Hurricane Preparedness Guide and other preparedness materials are available to the public at www.sjcemergencymanagement.com. Printed copies of the guide are available for free at St. Johns County Public Library System branches.
“An important first step to take in preparing for hurricane season is to find out if you’re in an evacuation zone,” SJCEM Deputy Director Kelly Wilson said. “Go to www.sjcemergencymanagement.com, click on the tool called ‘My Evacuation Zone’, and enter your St. Johns County address. If you’re in an evacuation zone, you will want to pay close attention to official sources when a storm is approaching in case your zone is asked to evacuate. Make a plan today so that you are prepared when the time comes.”
The community is also encouraged to stay informed:
Alert St. Johns
SJCEM encourages residents to sign up for emergency alerts at www.AlertStJohns.com. This system enables SJCEM to quickly provide the public with critical information in various situations. Residents will receive time-sensitive messages by the method of their choice, such as home, mobile, or business phones, email addresses, or text messages.
Nixle Alerts
SJCEM uses Nixle to provide another way to inform the community of disaster preparedness and recovery information. Individuals can text StJohnsEOC to 888777 to opt in and receive information through SMS.
Social Media
For the most local, accurate, and timely information, follow St. Johns County Emergency Management on Facebook. Ensure you don’t miss any Facebook posts by selecting Emergency Management as one of your ‘Favorites’ in the Facebook follow options.
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