Emergency Preparedness
Emergnecy Preparedness
Hazard Mitigation Planning
Hazard Mitigation planning is the process used to identify risks and vulnerabilities associated with natural disasters and to develop long-term strategies for protecting people and property in future hazard events. The process results in a mitigation plan that offers a strategy for breaking the cycle of disaster damage, reconstruction, and repeated damage and a framework for developing feasible and cost effective mitigation projects.
Storm Shelters
The City of Mayflower has storm shelters available to the public during severe weather events. Anyone seeking shelter is invited and must abide by the posted rules at each shelter.
Mayflower Water Works
The Emergency Operations Center (EOC) and storm shelter are located behind the Mayflower Water Works building at the end of Satterfield Road. Signs are in place to show the route to the entrance.
Mayflower Elementary School
The Mayflower Elementary School has a large shelter available to the public. Constructed in 2017, this 4,300 square foot facility is equipped with restrooms. Access is provided at Highway 365 and Grove Drive between First Security Bank and the school.
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- Elementary Tornado Shelter
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- Elementary Tornado Shelter
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- Elementary Tornado Shelter
Mayflower Middle School
There is a shelter provided for at the Mayflower Middle School campus. This shelter is not opened for public use. Please seek shelter at the Mayflower Waterworks or Elementary School.
Emergency Operations Center
The Mayflower Emergency Operations Center (EOC) is located in the storm shelter located behind the Mayflower Water Works building. This hardened facility provides your first responders a secure location to plan and respond to large-scale emergency situations.
The EOC is provided with:
- Backup power generator
- TV’s to capture local news reports
- Weather station for live weather data
- Tornado siren control station
- Base station radio
- Extra portable radios
- Large city and fire district maps
- Storm shelter registry database
- Restrooms
Tornado Sirens
Tornado sirens are activated by city officials when tornado warned storms are in or approaching the city limits.
Jackson Avenue
North Railroad Avenue at Mitchell Street
Easterwood Point Road - Fire Station #2 (Out of Service / County)
White City Road (Out of Service / County)
