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ADA specialists are available Monday through Friday from 9:30 AM until 5:30 PM (eastern time) except on Thursday when the hours are 12:30 PM until 5:30 PM.
Spanish language service is also available.
For general ADA information, answers to specific technical questions, free ADA materials, or information about filing a complaint, call:
800 - 514 - 0301 (voice)
800 - 514 - 0383 (TTY) Call the ADA Information Line
EarthquakeA sudden slipping or movement of a portion of the earth’s crust, accompanied and followed by a series of vibrations.
EpicenterThe place on the earth’s surface directly above the point on the fault where the earthquake rupture began. Once fault slippage begins, it expands along the fault during the earthquake and can extend hundreds of miles before stopping.
FaultThe fracture across which displacement has occurred during an earthquake. The slippage may range from less than an inch to more than 10 yards in a severe earthquake.
MagnitudeThe amount of energy released during an earthquake, which is computed from the amplitude of the seismic waves. A magnitude of 7.0 on the Richter Scale indicates an extremely strong earthquake. Each whole number on the scale represents an increase of about 30 times more energy released than the previous whole number represents. Therefore, an earthquake measuring 6.0 is about 30 times more powerful than one measuring 5.0.
Seismic WavesVibrations that travel outward from the earthquake fault at speeds of several miles per second. Although fault slippage directly under a structure can cause considerable damage, the vibrations of seismic waves cause most of the destruction during earthquakes.
The USGS focuses their efforts on the long-term mitigation of earthquake hazards by helping to improve the safety of structures, rather than by trying to accomplish short-term predictions.
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Heat Index:A number in degrees Fahrenheit (F) that tells how hot it feels when relative humidity is added to the air temperature. Exposure to full sunshine can increase the heat index by 15 degrees.
Heat Cramps: Muscular pains and spasms due to heavy exertion. Although heat cramps are the least severe, they are often the first signal that the body is having trouble with the heat.
Heat Exhaustion: Typically occurs when people exercise heavily or work in a hot, humid place where body fluids are lost through heavy sweating. Blood flow to the skin increases, causing blood flow to decrease to the vital organs. This results in a form of mild shock. If not treated, the victim’s condition will worsen. Body temperature will keep rising and the victim may suffer heat stroke.
Heat Stroke: A life-threatening condition. The victim’s temperature control system, which produces sweating to cool the body, stops working. The body temperature can rise so high that brain damage and death may result if the body is not cooled quickly.
Sun Stroke: Another term for heat stroke. FEMA
Most heat disorders occur because the victim has been overexposed to heat or has over-exercised for his or her age and physical condition. Older adults, young children, and those who are sick or overweight are more likely to succumb to extreme heat.
Conditions that can induce heat-related illnesses include stagnant atmospheric conditions and poor air quality. Consequently, people living in urban areas may be at greater risk from the effects of a prolonged heat wave than those living in rural areas. Also, asphalt and concrete store heat longer and gradually release heat at night, which can produce higher nighttime temperatures known as the “urban heat island effect.”
Flash Flood Watch: Flash flooding is possible. Be prepared to move to higher ground; listen to NOAA Weather Radio, commercial radio, or television for information.
Flood Warning: Flooding is occurring or will occur soon; if advised to evacuate, do so immediately.
Flash Flood Warning: A flash flood is occurring; seek higher ground on foot immediately.
Outbreaks of influenza in animals, especially when happening simultaneously with annual outbreaks of seasonal influenza in humans, increase the chances of a pandemic, through the merging of animal and human influenza viruses. During the last few years, the world has faced several threats with pandemic potential, making the occurrence of the next pandemic a matter of time.
Other Resources:Mount Pleasant Police Department - 843-884-4176North Charleston Fire Department - 843-740-2616Summerville Fire & Rescue - 843-873-5107Goose Creek Police Department - 843-863-5200
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Charleston County Recycling can be reached at 720-7111 or visit the County's web site!
Call the Public services Department at (843) 849-2022 or use our "Report a Concern" eature!
All lights will be turned on fifteen (15) minutes after the stated times and clean-up will begin immediately upon turning on of the lights. The renter has two (2) hours after the event to clean and remove equipment.
Lakeside Pavilion - All rentals end at midnight with one (1) hour to clean up following the event.
The Town has been awaiting the County's final decision before enforcing the ordinance but is asking residents to voluntarily make the switch to paper bags which would help remove plastics from the waste stream and reduce the need for petroleum based products. Read the news article about the County's deferment
New Years Day Martin Luther King DayGood FridayMemorial Day Fourth of July/ Independance DayLabor DayThanksgiving Day and the day after ThanksgivingChristmas (dates to be determined)
Holidays are also posted on the Public Services and Town Calendar, which you can subscribe to! Go to the Calendar!
*Please note we do not provide cleaning services for smelly containers. Containers should be cleaned with soap and water by the homeowner. Please put the wash water onto a dirt or grass area - but do not pour it down the storm drain (stormdrains flow to the marsh or your neighborhood pond).
Charleston County Recycling can be reached at 720-7111.
The landfill is located on Bees Ferry Road in West Ashley. Household Hazardous waste should be taken to this site for proper disposal. You can contact the landfill at 766-9932 for hours and directions, call Charleston County recycling at 720-7111, or for more information visit the County's web site!
Help protect our local waterways from pollution - Make sure oil and gas oil mixtures never go down the storm drain!
In addition, the rain picks up large and small pieces of pollution off of the ground and carries it to the system outflows (our creeks and marshes). We are now tasked to prevent pollution from occurring or capture the pollution and treat the water before it leaves our system.
These operations require funding. Collectively all property owners in the town pay a small fee to maintain the larger municipal system.
Generally our sinkholes are isolated to an area right next to the pipe. These holes are usually only a few fee wide and deep, unlike sinkholes in Florida that are caused by limestone erosion. Areas of concern should be reported for investigation and routing the the right agency.
The easement owner has the right to enter your property to inspect their system and perform maintenance of their system. Certain restrictions may prohibit property owners from building in these areas or restrict landscaping or fence placement. If the area needs to be dug up - the easement owner does not have to replace anything that the property owner puts in that area.
If the ditch is collapsing, or has filled in with dirt the problem can be reported to the town. Staff will investigate and determine which agency owns the ditch and submit a service request for he property owner. Generally the repair work consists of digging out the ditch to the correct depth.
New systems installed since September 2007 are required to conduct annual inspections, conduct routine maintenance and submit an annual report to the town's water quality staff.
The town provides only a limited amount of sandbags on a first come first serve basis - only if a hurricane is forecasted for our area. W will place pallets of bags out a several locations around town 48 hours prior to landfall. We cannot guarantee that bags will be available to specific homes and we do not offer delivery or pick-up services.
This guide explains the basic residency, registration, identification, and absentee voting requirements for student voters in each of the 50 states and the D.C. Student Voting Guide
Clearing and Grading permit applications are availabe at the "Forms" page. Remember to have your SWPPP inspector inspect the site and sign the application prior to submitting to the Town. Submit all Clearing and Grading applications to ggarrett@tompsc.com. The Clearing and Grading Inspector will contact you to coordinate an inspection date and time.