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Monday, September 16, 2019
Friday, September 6, 2019
Navigating Traffic Lights
Good Morning! We hope everyone is doing well after #Dorian! As you travel today, please know that power is still out in areas so traffic lights are down as well. Please use caution out there and follow these rules for traffic lights that are out!
Thursday, September 5, 2019
Mount Pleasant Town Hall Returns to Normal Business Hours on September 6, 2019
Mount Pleasant Town Hall Returns to Normal Business Hours Tomorrow, Sept. 6
By Martine Wolfe-Miller, Mount Pleasant Communications Manager
MOUNT PLEASANT, SC (Sept. 5, 2019) – As impacts of Hurricane Dorian decrease and the storm moves north, the Town of Mount Pleasant Town Hall Administrative Offices will open on Friday, Sept. 6 during normal operating hours.
“We are thankful that our town was spared the brutal impacts of this storm and we grieve for the losses and the damage done in the Bahamas,” said Mount Pleasant Mayor Will Haynie.
Town staff will begin damage assessment today, Sept. 5. Waste management personnel will resume garbage and trash collection routes on Monday, Sept. 9.
Yard debris collection will begin on Monday, Sept. 9 but will not move to Tuesday’s route until Monday route’s yard debris is collected. The same applies to Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday routes.
Outdoor athletic activities will be canceled until fields are returned to playable condition. Recreation facilities will remain closed during the damage assessment period, which could last until the earlier part of next week. The Recreation Department will open indoor facilities as soon as possible. For more information, visit www.rainedout.com.
Residents and businesses are urged to keep their sandbags for the duration of the 2019 hurricane season, which extends to Nov. 30. They should consider sandbags part of their emergency kit and keep them out of direct sun. The Public Services Department staff does not pick up sandbags.
For more information about Mount Pleasant, visit us online at www.tompsc.com, visit us on Facebook and stay tuned for updates on NextDoor.
Wednesday, September 4, 2019
CARTA Service
CARTA Suspends Hurricane Evacuation Peninsula Circulator at 6 pm Today
HURRICANE DORIAN UPDATE 3
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (Sept. 4, 2019, 4 p.m.) – CARTA will suspend all operations, including the Hurricane Evacuation Peninsula Circulator, at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 4, as previously planned, in anticipation of hazardous weather conditions.
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (Sept. 4, 2019, 4 p.m.) – CARTA will suspend all operations, including the Hurricane Evacuation Peninsula Circulator, at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 4, as previously planned, in anticipation of hazardous weather conditions.
Dominion Energy Provides Contact Information, Safety Tips
MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. (Sept. 4, 2019) - Dorian could bring heavy rain and flooding as well as severe wind, which could cause significant outages for Lowcountry customers. Approximately 2,000 employees and contract crew members, including linemen and damage assessors, are ready to respond quickly and safely to power outages, should they occur.
REPORTING OUTAGES
The quickest and most efficient way for customers in South Carolina to notify Dominion Energy of a power outage is to report it online at
www.DominionEnergySC.com, using a mobile device.
RESTORATION PROCESS
After the storm passes and it is safe to do so, our crews will begin assessing damage and restoring power with the following priority:
- Facilities critical to public health and safety, such as hospitals, fire and police departments, and water treatment systems.
- Crews then work to return service to the largest number of residential and business customers in the shortest amount of time.
- Once major repairs are completed, individual homes and smaller groups of customers are restored.
CUSTOMERS CAN PREPARE
Here are ways customers can prepare for possible power outages caused by Hurricane Dorian:
- Set up an online account to easily report and track power outages from any mobile device.
- Bookmark our website on your mobile device to quickly report outages
- If you have a generator, be sure it is fueled, tested and properly connected.
- Follow the manufacturer's instructions and always operate out of doors with good ventilation.
- When the storm hits, please beware of downed power lines. Very high winds and rain can cause trees and branches to fall, which may bring down power lines. Stay at least 30 feet away and make sure your family, pets, and neighbors
also avoid the downed wire. Please report downed power lines at the following numbers and stay on the line to speak with an agent so we can help make the area safe.
- South Carolina customers can report downed lines at 1-888-333-4465.
If your home or business is at risk of flooding to the point where the water could extinguish the pilot lights in any of your natural gas appliances, you can
turn off the appliance at the supply valve.
- The valve should be within six (6) feet of each natural gas appliance.
- These valves typically turn in one direction and require only one-quarter of a turn to completely close the valve.
- If you do turn off your appliances supply valve, do not try to relight your pilot. Instead, contact a qualified contractor to inspect before using.
REPORTING OUTAGES
The quickest and most efficient way for customers in South Carolina to notify Dominion Energy of a power outage is to report it online at
www.DominionEnergySC.com, using a mobile device.
RESTORATION PROCESS
After the storm passes and it is safe to do so, our crews will begin assessing damage and restoring power with the following priority:
- Facilities critical to public health and safety, such as hospitals, fire and police departments, and water treatment systems.
- Crews then work to return service to the largest number of residential and business customers in the shortest amount of time.
- Once major repairs are completed, individual homes and smaller groups of customers are restored.
CUSTOMERS CAN PREPARE
Here are ways customers can prepare for possible power outages caused by Hurricane Dorian:
- Set up an online account to easily report and track power outages from any mobile device.
- Bookmark our website on your mobile device to quickly report outages
- If you have a generator, be sure it is fueled, tested and properly connected.
- Follow the manufacturer's instructions and always operate out of doors with good ventilation.
- When the storm hits, please beware of downed power lines. Very high winds and rain can cause trees and branches to fall, which may bring down power lines. Stay at least 30 feet away and make sure your family, pets, and neighbors
also avoid the downed wire. Please report downed power lines at the following numbers and stay on the line to speak with an agent so we can help make the area safe.
- South Carolina customers can report downed lines at 1-888-333-4465.
If your home or business is at risk of flooding to the point where the water could extinguish the pilot lights in any of your natural gas appliances, you can
turn off the appliance at the supply valve.
- The valve should be within six (6) feet of each natural gas appliance.
- These valves typically turn in one direction and require only one-quarter of a turn to completely close the valve.
- If you do turn off your appliances supply valve, do not try to relight your pilot. Instead, contact a qualified contractor to inspect before using.
Hurricane Dorian Impacts
By Martine Wolfe-Miller, Mount Pleasant Communications Manager
MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. (Sept. 4, 2019) – Mount Pleasant Emergency Operations Center advises residents and businesses to exercise caution as rain and storm surge impacts from Hurricane Dorian are expected to continue to increase in intensity between now and through Thursday, Sept. 5. There is still time to heed Governor Henry McMaster’s evacuation order and move to a safe location if you are in a flood-prone area.
Emergency responders are carefully monitoring wind speeds and making decisions to maintain readiness and capability to respond to emergency situations.
PUBLIC SAFETY MESSAGES
Shelter-in-Place during the storm and do not underestimate the force and power of water - Turn Around Don't Drown®
Mount Pleasant Emergency Info Line is (843) 884-8517
Mount Pleasant Waterworks Business Offices will be closed until September 9. MPW Emergency Operations Center has been activated.
Emergency calls to 9-1-1 should be reserved to save a life, report a crime or report a fire:
Call 9-1-1 to save a life, stop a crime or report a fire.
DO NOT call 9-1-1 if you have water in your home unless your life is in danger.
DO NOT call 9-1-1 to report that your power is out, report the outage to your utility company
For outage, restoration updates visit Dominion Energy website at https://www.DominionEnergySC.com or Dominion Energy SC Customer Service: 1-800-251-7234
Downed/Sparking Lines: 1-888-333-4465
Power Outage: 1-888-333-4465
Gas Leaks: 1-800-815-0083
Sign up ahead of the storm for mobile outage reporting at https://www.DominionEnergySC.com/outages-emergencies/power-outages/text-message-reporting
Dominion Energy Outage Map: https://www.DominionEnergySC.com/outages-emergencies/power-outages/outage-map
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