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Special help for members affected by Hurricane Florence

For members living in North Carolina and South Carolina who have been impacted by Hurricane Florence, the APWU Health Plan will:

  • Relax plan requirements for care received between September 7 and October 7, 2018.
  • For supplies and medication: Waive “refill-too-soon” limits for members who are unable to use the mail order service for refills, lost or destroyed medication.

If you have questions or concerns, please call:

High Option members
1-800-222-2798

Consumer Driven Option members
1-800-718-1299



Hurricane and flooding resources


NORTH CAROLINA

North Carolina Department of Public Safety

Find road conditions, evacuation routes, ferry schedules, and more.
https://www.ncdps.gov/florence

ReadyNC App

Download the ReadyNC app for the latest traffic, shelters, flood gauge info, and evacuation routes.

Department of Emergency Services, North Carolina Emergency Management

1636 Gold Star Drive
Raleigh, NC 27607
(919) 825-2500 – Main Switchboard
(800) 858-0368 – 24-hour Operations Center
https://www.ncdps.gov/ncem
https://www.facebook.com/NCEmergency
https://twitter.com/NCEmergency

Dare County Emergency Management

https://twitter.com/DareCountyEM/status/1039156090355806208


SOUTH CAROLINA

South Carolina Emergency Management Division

Find evacuation routes, emergency shelters, and more.
https://www.scemd.org/


VIRGINIA

Virginia Department of Emergency Management

https://www.facebook.com/VAemergency
http://www.vaemergency.gov/prepare-recover/


HURRICANE PREPAREDNESS AND RECOVERY

Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
www.fema.gov

If a disaster is declared, call to apply for assistance by phone, or visit www.disasterassistance.gov to apply online.

FEMA: Hurricane Safety Tips
www.fema.gov/disaster/4068/updates/hurricane-safety-tips-learn-what-do-during-and-after-hurricane

American Red Cross: Hurricane Safety
www.redcross.org/get-help/prepare-for-emergencies/types-of-emergencies/hurricane

Local American Red Cross Locator
www.redcross.org/find-your-local-chapter

American Red Cross Smartphone Apps
Get updates on current flooding situations and safety information.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.cube.arc.fa&hl=en
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/first-aid-by-american-red/id529160691?mt=8

Department of Homeland Security: Hurricanes
www.ready.gov/hurricanes

National Weather Service: Hurricane Safety Tips and Resources
https://www.weather.gov/safety/hurricane

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Hurricanes and Other Tropical Storms
www.cdc.gov/disasters/hurricanes/index.html

National Hurricane Survival Initiative: Hurricane Safety Checklists
http://hurricanesafety.org/prepare/hurricane-safety-checklists

Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company: Hurricane Preparedness
www.nationwide.com/hurricanes.jsp

Google Crisis Response: Hurricane Florence
https://google.org/crisismap/google.com/2018-florence


Helping others after a hurricane

To learn more about donating money after a hurricane, volunteering, and more, visit the Disasters and Traumatic Events page on Achieve Solutions. You'll also find information about training for emergency preparedness before a crisis and disaster recovery.