Emergency Preparedness

Hurricanes

SCAD's Savannah location is in a geographic area that can be threatened by tropical storms and hurricanes. Planning for a quick response to weather emergencies helps to ensure the safety of the college community.

SCAD follows all procedures regarding mandatory evacuations as instructed by the Chatham Emergency Management Agency (CEMA). All college buildings are closed during a mandatory evacuation period as instructed by CEMA. Either the president or the executive vice president may authorize the closing of SCAD facilities or evacuation of the residence halls prior to a mandatory evacuation order issued by CEMA. The executive vice president notifies the crisis preparedness team members when the decision is made to close SCAD and evacuate all college buildings.

Parents should be aware that in the event an evacuation is ordered by SCAD or CEMA, communications with people at SCAD might be temporarily disrupted. (Note: See Communications Tools for sources of information in a crisis situation)