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Beaufort County shelters are not designed for special needs patients. A special needs shelter has been opened in Goldsboro.

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    Beaufort County shelters are not designed for special needs patients. A special needs shelter has been opened in Goldsboro. Special needs would include individuals with special medical needs beyond taking prescription medication such as, patients needing daily procedures, dialysis, airway issues, oxygen administration, etc. We are working closely with BATS to assist with transportation for ambulatory (walking or wheel chair mobility) special needs individuals to the Goldsboro shelter. If you or a family member are a special needs individual, please contact our office immediately at (252) 940-6517. If no answer, leave a name and number and someone will call you shortly. A request for special needs must be made before 1:00 p.m. today to accommodate transportation. Non-ambulatory special needs patients should contact their non-emergency transport company for assistance with transportation.

Beaufort County Emergency Services Special Needs Hotline

    If you are a special medical needs county resident that will need to evacuate please call Beaufort County Special Needs Hotline 252-940-6517 before 1:00 today.

    PET ALERT!!

    If you are checking into the shelter at Washington High School and boarding your pet at Beaufort County Animal Control you will need the form you received when your pet was vaccinated for rabies. If you do not have this form you will need to pay $10 (cash or check) for your pet to be vaccinated.

    Contact:    Lisa R. Williams
       Emergency Management Planning & Mitigation Specialist

    Lisa.Williams@co.beaufort.nc.us  •  252-946-2046 Office  •  252-940-6510 Direct

    1420 Highland Drive
    Washington, NC 27889
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