"Tahoma">On behalf of the Baldwin County Commission, the Baldwin County Emergency Management Agency (EMA) will be opening the following shelters in response



















to the risk of severe weather and flooding expected in Baldwin County associated with Tropical Storm Fay:








•Opening at 6 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 23.



















Mass Care/General Population Shelters:








1. Fairhope Satellite Courthouse



















1100 Fairhope Ave.



















2. Foley Satellite Courthouse








201 East Section St.



















Medical Needs Shelter — Operated in conjunction with the Alabama Department of Public Health:








1. Baldwin County Level II Community Shelter



















207 North White Ave., Bay Minette



















Any resident evacuating to these facilities will need to bring their own supplies such as:








Personal Identification



















Sleeping Bags








Pillow



















Snacks



















Drinks








Medications



















Quiet Activities for Children








Change of Clothing



















Infant Products



















Sanitary Products








Personal Items



















Service animals only will be allowed into the facilities, no family pets. The above shelters will remain open until the threat of severe weather and








flooding has passed. Baldwin Rural Area Transportation System (BRATS) will have drivers on standby Saturday to provide transportation for individuals who live in flood-prone areas and have no means of transportation to shelters



















or other locations. If you are a resident needing BRATS transportation service, please call (251) 972-6807, Saturday morning, to schedule a pick-up time.



















The Baldwin County EMA has a very limited amount of sandbags in supply to distribute to citizens who have no other means of acquiring sandbags. Citizens








who are in need of sandbags should call Baldwin County EMA at (251) 972-6807 to inquire about sandbag availability.








At this time, no beach evacuations are necessary. For more information contact the Baldwin County EMA at (251) 972-6807.