Preparedness for hurricane season – important info for Greek citizens

1.In the context of the hurricane season in the US, the Greek Embassy in Washington informs its nationals that the US authorities have declared a state of emergency in North and South Carolina, Virginia, Maryland and District of Columbia. They have also issued the following preparedness tips to foreign citizens:

- register contact information and travel plans with their country’s Embassy or Consulate.

- get the latest weather updates and emergency instructions (https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/ and https://www.fema.gov)

- take precautionary measures based on what is recommended at https://www.ready.gov/ (supplies important documents, etc.)

- respond to directions from local government authorities regarding possible evacuations or sheltering (North Carolina https://www.nc.gov/ , South Carolina https://scemd.org/ , Virginia https://www.vaemergency.gov , Maryland http://news.maryland.gov/mema/category/emergency-news/ , District of Columbia https://ready.dc.gov/ )

- Sign up for your community’s warning system. The Emergency Alert System (EAS) and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Weather Radio also provide emergency alerts.

- call 911 in case of emergency

- to locate lost ones use https://safeandwell.communityos.org/cms/index.php and https://www.fema.gov/how-do-i-find-my-family or call FEMA 1-800-588-9822.

- check for updates and important announcements / information at the Embassy's social media:

https://www.facebook.com/GreeceInWashington

https://twitter.com/GreeceInUSA

2. In case of emergency, you may contact:

Consular Office in Washington

Tel.: (001202) 9391306 Fax: (001202) 2342803

Emergency Tel: +1 202-578-3361

E-mail: grcon.was@mfa.gr

Web Site : https://www.mfa.gr/usa/en/the-embassy/embassy-sections/consular-office.html

Consulate in Atlanta