Hurricane Preparedness Week | Eastern North Carolina Now

Hurricanes are not just a coastal problem. Their impacts can be felt hundreds of miles inland, and significant impacts can occur without it being a major hurricane

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Press Release:

    Hurricanes are not just a coastal problem. Their impacts can be felt hundreds of miles inland, and significant impacts can occur without it being a major hurricane. Hurricane Preparedness Week (May 6-12, 2018) is the time to prepare for a potential land-falling tropical storm or hurricane.

    During the week our departments staff will be speaking and sharing materials to help county residents know what steps they can take now to prepare. The link below shares information from weather.gov designed to help us and media deliver a consistent message.

    https://www.weather.gov/wrn/2018-social-media-hpw

    If your organization would like to schedule an interview with an Emergency Services staff member please call 252-940-6510. A brief list of interview topics are:

    Emergency Services: Director, Carnie Hedgepeth

  • Emergency Management: Operations Chief, Chris Newkirk
    • Weather Awareness
    • Preparedness Kits/Supplies
    • Home / Business Facility Preparation
    • Evacuation Planning
    • Sheltering

  • Emergency Medical Services: Operations Chief, Glenn Mercer
    • Sheltering - Medical Capabilities
    • Medication Preparedness
    • Evacuation Planning
    • Medical Equipment Planning
    • Special Needs Registry

  • Animal Control: Chief Animal Control Officer, Bill Lassiter
    • Planning for Pets
    • Planning for Livestock / Equine
    • Evacuating With Pets
    • Sheltering Options
    • Pet Identification


    Our office appreciates the cooperation and partnership we share with local media in delivering important preparedness topics and keeping the public well informed in times of disaster.

  • Contact: Lisa Williams
  •     lisa.williams@co.beaufort.nc.us

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