Charleston County Returned to OPCON 4, Emergency Operations Center Closed

Charleston County Emergency Operations Center

News Update

Date: September 6, 2008

Time: 9:30 AM

Release Number: 2925
 

CHARLESTON COUNTY MEDIA CONTACT

Name:      Danica Fri, Charleston County Assistant Public Information Officer

Phone:     843.958.4007

Email:       jdavis@charlestoncounty.org
 

Charleston County Returned to OPCON 4, Emergency Operations Center Closed

Charleston County returned from Operating Condition (OPCON) 1 to OPCON 4 at 9 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 6. The Charleston County Emergency Operations Center (EOC) has closed.
 

However, Charleston County Government will remain at OPCON 4 while emergency management staff continue to monitor Hurricane Ike.
 

Public Emergency Information Line CLOSED:

The Charleston County Citizen Emergency Information Line, (843) 202-7100, and the Spanish Information Hotline, (843) 202-7191, are closed.
 

Damage Reports:

There were no damages reported to the EOC.
 

Charleston County Shelters:

All shelters have closed. Those who stayed in the shelters are being transported back to their homes.
 

Charleston County Red Cross shelters had 135 people overnight:

• Morningside Middle School: 47

• Midland Park Elementary: 30

• Stall High School: 52

• Alice Birney Middle School (special medical needs): 6

• North Charleston Coliseum (pet shelter): 0

Bridges:

Draw and swing bridges were opened to boat traffic at 8 a.m.
 

Schools:

Charleston County schools will reopen on Monday, Sept. 8.