{"id":8961,"date":"2016-10-05T12:05:27","date_gmt":"2016-10-05T16:05:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ncseagrant.ncsu.edu\/currents\/?p=8961"},"modified":"2024-05-02T15:19:25","modified_gmt":"2024-05-02T19:19:25","slug":"emergency-contacts-for-coastal-north-carolina","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ncseagrant.ncsu.edu\/currents\/2016\/10\/emergency-contacts-for-coastal-north-carolina\/","title":{"rendered":"Emergency Contacts for Coastal North Carolina"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>With potential hazardous weather approaching North Carolina in the form of Hurricane Matthew, it&#8217;s important to prepare before disaster strikes. Know how to <a href=\"https:\/\/ncseagrant.ncsu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/before_flood_poster_small.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">prepare your property<\/a> before a hurricane or flood and pack your <a href=\"https:\/\/ncseagrant.ncsu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/before_flood_poster_small.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">emergency supply kit<\/a>. Stay informed about changing weather conditions and emergency events to know what actions to take to stay safe. Here are some resources for staying up-to-date during an emergency:<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_8965\" style=\"width: 330px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8965\" class=\"size-full wp-image-8965\" src=\"http:\/\/ncseagrant.ncsu.edu\/currents\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2016\/10\/readync.png\" alt=\"Mobile phone showing ReadyNC app\" width=\"320\" height=\"645\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ncseagrant.ncsu.edu\/currents\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2016\/10\/readync.png 320w, https:\/\/ncseagrant.ncsu.edu\/currents\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2016\/10\/readync-149x300.png 149w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 100vw, 320px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-8965\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The free ReadyNC mobile app gives information on real-time traffic and weather conditions, river levels, evacuations, and power outages. Created by the N.C. Department of Public Safety and North Carolina Emergency Management.<\/p><\/div>\n<h2>National<\/h2>\n<h3>FEMA<\/h3>\n<p>Twitter: <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/fema\">@FEMA<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Twitter: <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/femaregion4\">@femaregion4<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>National Weather Service<\/h3>\n<p>Twitter: <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NHC_Atlantic\">@NHC_Atlantic<\/a> (National Hurricane Center Atlantic Ops.)<\/p>\n<p>Twitter: <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NWS\">@NWS<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Twitter: <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NWSMoreheadCity\">@NWSMoreheadCity<\/a> (NWS Newport\/Morehead)<\/p>\n<p>Twitter: <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NWSRaleigh\">@NWSRaleigh<\/a> (Raleigh)<\/p>\n<p>Twitter: <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NWSWakefieldVA\">@NWSWakefieldVA<\/a> (Wakefield, Virginia)<\/p>\n<p>Twitter: <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NWSWilmingtonNC\">@NWSWilmingtonNC<\/a> (Wilmington)<\/p>\n<h2>State<\/h2>\n<h3>N.C. Emergency Management<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/readync.org\/EN\/DOWNLOADAPP.html\">ReadyNC app<\/a> &#8211; Free mobile app for iPhone and Android<\/p>\n<p>Facebook: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/NCEmergency\/\">NC Emergency Management<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Twitter: <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NCEmergency\">@NCEmergency<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>N.C. Department of Transportation<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncdot.gov\/travel-maps\/maps\/Documents\/coastal-evacuation-routes.pdf\">NC Hurricane Evacuation Routes<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/tims.ncdot.gov\/tims\/\">Traveler Information Management System<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Twitter: <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NCDOT\">@NCDOT<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Local<\/h2>\n<h3>Beaufort County<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/secure.hyper-reach.com\/comsignupw.jsp?id=40487\">Hyper-Reach Beaufort County<\/a> &#8211; sign up to receive weather notifications by phone or email<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"contentpagetitle\" href=\"https:\/\/co.beaufort.nc.us\/departments\/public-safety\/emergency-services\/emergency-management\">Beaufort County Emergency Management<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Facebook: <a class=\"_2wma\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/bcemergencymanagement\/?ref=page_internal\">Beaufort County Emergency Management<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Bertie County<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/signup.hyper-reach.com\/hyper_reach\/sign_up_page_2\/?id=56382\">Hyper-Reach Bertie County<\/a> &#8211; sign up to receive weather notifications by phone or email<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.co.bertie.nc.us\/departments\/em\/em.html\">Bertie County Emergency Services<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Facebook: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/BCES2013\/\">Bertie County Emergency Services<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Brunswick County<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/public.coderedweb.com\/cne\/en-US\/7BC24EDE14D3\">CodeRED Brunswick County<\/a> &#8211; sign up to receive call, text and\/or email notifications<\/p>\n<h3>Camden County<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/public.coderedweb.com\/cne\/en-US\/48B60ADE5B9F\">CodeRED Pasquotank-Camden-Elizabeth City<\/a> &#8211; sign up to receive call, text and\/or email notifications<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pasquotankcountync.org\/pcecem\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Pasquotank-Camden-Elizabeth City Emergency Management<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Facebook: <a class=\"_2wma _3xa2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/CamPasqEM\/?ref=page_internal\">Pasquotank\/Camden\/Elizabeth City Emergency Mgmt<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Carteret County<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/public.coderedweb.com\/cne\/en-US\/0DC4FFDC7074\">CodeRED Carteret County<\/a> &#8211; sign up to receive call, text and\/or email notifications<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.carteretcountync.gov\/138\/Emergency-Services\">Carteret County Emergency Services<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Facebook: <a class=\"_2wma\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/CCES7\/?ref=page_internal\">Carteret County Emergency Services<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Chowan County<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/BCES2013\/\">Chowan County Government<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Facebook: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Chowan-County-North-Carolina-519995551370654\/\">Chowan County, North Carolina<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Craven County<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/public.coderedweb.com\/cne\/en-US\/2CF1D4D38DB9\">CodeRED Craven County<\/a> &#8211; sign up to receive call, text and\/or email notifications<\/p>\n<p>Facebook: <a class=\"profileLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Craven-County-Sheriffs-Office-924347354318355\/?hc_ref=PAGES_TIMELINE\">Craven County Sheriff&#8217;s Office<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Currituck County<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.co.currituck.nc.us\/Emergency-Management.cfm\">Currituck County Emergency Management<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Facebook: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/CurrituckGovernment\">Currituck County Government<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Twitter: <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CurrituckGov\">@CurrituckGov<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Dare County<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.darenc.com\/home\/showdocument?id=828\">Dare County Hurricane Guide<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/darecountyem.com\/\">Dare County Emergency Incident Information<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Twitter: <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DareCountyEM\">@DareCountyEM<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Gates County<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/public.coderedweb.com\/cne\/en-US\/1FE7D9D1322C\">CodeRED Gates County<\/a> &#8211; sign up to receive call, text and\/or email notifications<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.gatescounty.govoffice2.com\/index.asp?SEC=4698F3DA-3AA2-4B68-8DB3-C32A9C8219AF&amp;Type=B_BASIC\">Gates County Emergency Services<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Facebook: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Gates-County-Emergency-Management-121029041289949\/\">Gates County Emergency Management<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Hertford County<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/public.coderedweb.com\/cne\/en-US\/699204D28142\">CodeRED Hertford County<\/a> &#8211; sign up to receive call, text and\/or email notifications<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.hertfordcountync.gov\/departments\/public_safety\/emergency_management\/index.php\">Hertford County Emergency Management<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Facebook: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/hertfordcountync\/\">Hertford County<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Hyde County<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/secure.hyper-reach.com\/comsignupw.jsp?id=56362\">Hyper-Reach Hyde County<\/a> &#8211; sign up to receive weather notifications by phone or email<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.hydecountync.gov\/departments\/emergency_services.php\">Hyde County Emergency Services<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/ncseagrant.ncsu.edu\/currents\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2016\/10\/before_flood_poster_small.jpg\">Prepare Your Property Before a Flood<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/ncseagrant.ncsu.edu\/currents\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2016\/10\/emergency_kit_poster_small.jpg\">Pack Your Emergency Supply Kit<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Twitter: <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HydeNC\">@HydeNC<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>New Hanover County<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/nhcgov.onthealert.com\/Terms\/Index\/?ReturnUrl=%2f\">New Hanover County Notification System<\/a> &#8211; register to receive emergency alerts by phone, text or email<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/emergency.nhcgov.com\/\">New Hanover County Emergency Information<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Facebook: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/HCESD\/\">Hyde County Emergency Services Department<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Twitter: <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NewHanoverEM\">@NewHanoverEM<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Onslow County<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.onslowcountync.gov\/emergencyservices\/\">Onslow County Emergency Services<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Facebook: <a class=\"_2wma\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/OnslowES\/?ref=page_internal\">Onslow County Emergency Services &#8220;Official&#8221;<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Twitter: <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/OnslowES\">@OnslowES<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Pamlico County<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/public.coderedweb.com\/cne\/en-US\/21B0B4D01902\">CodeRED Pamlico County<\/a> &#8211; sign up to receive call, text and\/or email notifications<\/p>\n<p id=\"module25\" class=\" moduletitle\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.pamlicocounty.org\/emergency-management-fire-marshal.aspx\">Emergency Management\/Fire Marshal<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Facebook: <a class=\"_2wma\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Pamlico-County-Emergency-Management-498800363626800\/?ref=page_internal\">Pamlico County Emergency Management<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Pasquotank County<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/public.coderedweb.com\/cne\/en-US\/48B60ADE5B9F\">CodeRED Pasquotank-Camden-Elizabeth City<\/a> &#8211; sign up to receive call, text and\/or email notifications<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pasquotankcountync.org\/pcecem\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Pasquotank-Camden-Elizabeth City Emergency Management<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Facebook: <a class=\"_2wma _3xa2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/CamPasqEM\/?ref=page_internal\">Pasquotank\/Camden\/Elizabeth City Emergency Mgmt<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Pender County<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/public.coderedweb.com\/cne\/en-US\/9FB534DFBC93\">CodeRED Pender County<\/a> &#8211; sign up to receive call, text and\/or email notifications<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.penderem.com\/\">Pender County Emergency Management<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Twitter: <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/PenderCountyEM\">@PenderCountyEM<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Perquimans County<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/public.coderedweb.com\/cne\/en-US\/F3B461DC9D89\">CodeRED Perquimans County<\/a> &#8211; sign up to receive call, text and\/or email notifications<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.co.perquimans.nc.us\/departments\/emergency-management.html\">Perquimans County Emergency Management<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Tyrrell County<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/signup.hyper-reach.com\/hyper_reach\/sign_up_page_2\/?id=56642\">Hyper-Reach Tyrrell County<\/a> &#8211; sign up to receive weather notifications by phone or email<\/p>\n<h3>Washington County<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/secure.hyper-reach.com\/comsignupw.jsp?id=56182\">Hyper-Reach Washington County<\/a> &#8211; sign up to receive weather notifications by phone or email<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washconc.org\/planning_safety.aspx\">Washington County Planning &amp; Safety<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Facebook: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Washington-County-NC-258711330817840\/\">Washington County, NC<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>After the Storm<\/h2>\n<p>Do not let your guard down completely after an emergency. <a href=\"https:\/\/ncseagrant.ncsu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/after_flood_poster_small.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">After a flood<\/a>, stay safe around floodwaters and when reentering your home. Make sure you are ready for the next event by restocking your supply kit and re-storing all important documents. When there is no immediate threat, create <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ready.gov\/make-a-plan\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">an emergency plan<\/a> to help keep you and your family safe during the next storm.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><em>Updated: Oct. 5, 2016. If you have an emergency contact or news source to add to the list, please contact<\/em> <a href=\"mailto:dmhacken@ncsu.edu\">Diana Hackenburg<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>With potential hazardous weather approaching North Carolina in the form of Hurricane Matthew, it&#8217;s important to prepare before disaster strikes. 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