When is the hurricane evacuation center list released?
A hurricane evacuation center list is released to the public annually on May 1. The list is based on consensus among ARC, DEM and MDCPS, geographic location, capacity, structural integrity, accessibility for people with disabilities and practicable amenities such as restrooms designed for adult use. The primary group of 20 hurricane evacuation centers is sorted into four waves of five schools that are geographically disbursed around the County. The primary hurricane evacuation centers meet all the aforementioned criteria and additionally have a capacity greater than 1000; have a full service kitchen which can store a two to three day supply of food; ample parking and evacuees have access to all shelter areas in the facility during the lockdown period. The determination of how many hurricane evacuation centers to open depends on the evacuation order issued by the County Mayor.
