by skidawaytimes | Sep 5, 2019 | Hurricane Information, Island Chatter, Utilities
After a quiet — even uneventful — night on Skidaway, Thursday morning began with a bang followed by darkness.At 7:40 a.m. resident Kerrie Durham reported hearing a loud noise, suggesting that perhaps a transformer had blown. Residents went on social media...
by skidawaytimes | Sep 4, 2019 | Hurricane Information, Island Chatter
As of 11:00 pm on Wednesday, Sept 4, it looks like Savannah will avoid the worst impacts of Hurricane Dorian. According to the National Hurricane Center, the eye of the hurricane is roughly 100 miles Southeast of Savannah, and is moving North-Northeast in the...
by skidawaytimes | Sep 4, 2019 | Hurricane Information, Island Chatter
Wind Speed Barometric Pressure Tide Level In preparation for Hurricane Dorian, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) has installed a real-time rapid-deployment stream and atmospheric monitor at the Diamond Causeway bridge over the Skidaway River. According to...
by skidawaytimes | Sep 2, 2019 | Hurricane Information, Island Chatter
In preparation for Hurricane Dorian, and as a precaution against possible landfall in Georgia, Governor Kemp has issued a mandatory evacuation order for Chatham County zone A and B, beginning at noon on Monday September 2. Skidaway Island is in Zone A, along with the...
by skidawaytimes | Aug 30, 2019 | Hurricane Information, Island Chatter
Hurricane Dorian Disaster Preparation Tip: Fill your car with gas TODAY, and while you are at it, top off the air in your tires. If an evacuation gets under way, many people will fill up with gas as they leave town. Unfortunately, this means a huge surge of demand at...
by Landings Association | Jul 1, 2019 | Landings Association News, Safety & Security
Landings Security Talks Emergency Support By Lynn Lewis - lynnl@landings.orgCommunications ManagerMon, 07/01/2019 - 1:35pm The day in the life of a Landings Security Officer can be unpredictable. One moment you are greeting a guest at one of the access gates, and the...
by Landings Association | Jun 19, 2019 | Island Chatter, Landings Association News, Safety & Security
First Responders UpdateBy Kelly Gordon - sifrpresident@gmail.comPresident, First RespondersWed, 06/19/2019 - 9:24amSomeone asked me recently how some of us can manage to be Chatham Emergency Services volunteer firefighters for Skidaway Division while also being a...
by Landings Association | Jun 13, 2019 | Hurricane Information, Landings Association News
Thu, 06/13/2019 – 10:49am The Landings Association held a Hurricane Town Hall Meeting on June 12 in Plantation Club’s Ballroom to cover Hurricane Preparedness. Chatham Emergency Management Agency’s Community Outreach Specialist Chelsea Sawyer shared...