Hurricane Dorian 8/31/2019 5pm Update

Hurricane Dorian

August 31, 2019

5:00 p.m. Update

Above are the key messages from the 5 p.m. update.

Mount Pleasant Moves to OPCON 2

Mount Pleasant Moves to OPCON 2, Monitors and Coordinates Preparedness Measures

MOUNT PLEASANT, SC (August 31, 2019) – The Town of Mount Pleasant moved to OPCON 2 at 1 p.m. today, August 31, along with Charleston County. 

“We will continue to monitor Hurricane Dorian's track closely and coordinate emergency preparedness measures,” said Mount Pleasant Emergency Manager Amanda Knight. “While the path of Dorian remains uncertain, residents should take the time to review emergency plans and check supplies. We ask you to monitor local media outlets for updates on the storm.” 

Hurricane Dorian Update, August 31, 2019, 11 a.m.

Here are the key messages from the National Hurricane Center:

Social Media Channels

As you are making preparations, make sure you are following us on all of our social media channels!

nextdoor.com

facebook.com/mountpleasantpd

twitter.com/mountpleasantpd

youtube.com/mtpleasantpd

instagram.com/mountpleasantpolice

linkedin.com/company/mountpleasantpolice

mppdnews.blogspot.com

Hurricane Dorian Preparations

Mount Pleasant Urges Residents, Businesses to Prepare for Potential Impacts of Hurricane Dorian

By Martine Wolfe-Miller, Communications Manager/Public Information Officer

MOUNT PLEASANT, SC (August 31, 2019) – The Town of Mount Pleasant Emergency Management Office (EMO) is calling on residents to make preparations now for the potential impacts of Dorian. Town staff continues to monitor the storm’s potential impacts. While the path of Dorian remains uncertain, citizens should take the time to review emergency plans and check supplies.

“Preparedness is the best strategy,” said Emergency Management Manager Amanda Knight. “We ask you to monitor local media outlets for updates on the storm.”

The latest information from the National Weather Service: Dorian is forecast to be a dangerous major hurricane near the southeast U.S. coast by late next week, and the risk of direct impacts continues to increase. The risk of strong winds and life-threatening storm surge is increasing along the coasts of Georgia and South Carolina during the middle of next week. 

The Dangers of Public Wi-Fi

Recently, one of our citizens became a victim of a cybercriminal who was able to gain access into their bank account and scam them out of several thousand dollars. One of the ways this can happen is when you use public Wi-Fi "hotspots". This seems like an innocent, everyday activity but it becomes risky when you log into sites like your bank or your email.

Man in the Middle

One of the most common attacks is a called "man in the middle". This is where an attacker gets between the data sent from your computer to your service/website and intercepts (reads) it.

Malicious Hotspots

This is where rogue access points are set up to look like a real access point. These access points will look legitimate but now cybercriminals can view your sensitive information.

Malware Distribution

There may be weaknesses in software that allows cybercriminals to insert malware onto your system without you being aware.



These are just a few of the dangers one could face when using public Wi-Fi! Here are a few tips to help keep you safe from Norton Security:

Don’t:

• Allow your Wi-Fi to auto-connect to networks

• Log into any account via an app that contains sensitive information. Go to the website instead and verify it uses HTTPS before logging in

• Leave your Wi-Fi or Bluetooth on if you are not using them

• Access websites that hold your sensitive information, such as financial or healthcare accounts

• Log onto a network that isn’t password protected

Do:

• Disable file sharing

• Only visit sites using HTTPS

• Log out of accounts when done using them

• Use a VPN to secure your public Wi-Fi connections

Crime Update

We were made aware that Michael Gorlitsky has been bonded out of jail and is on an electronic monitoring system. All School Resource Officers are aware of the situation and will be diligently patrolling their assigned areas. The Patrol Bureau will be monitoring private schools during their shifts. Our agency will also be working with the bond company and different facets of the criminal justice system to make sure our community is safe.