North Carolina — As Hurricane Preparedness Week begins across the United States, emergency management officials and weather experts are urging residents in coastal and hurricane-prone areas to take proactive steps to safeguard lives and property ahead of the upcoming Atlantic hurricane season, which officially starts on June 1. Hurricane Preparedness Week, observed from May 5…… read more »
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Hurricane Preparedness Week Kicks Off: Officials Urge Readiness Ahead of Storm Season
Nationwide Wireless Emergency Alert Test Set for Oct. 4
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), in coordination with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), will conduct a national test of the Integrated Public Alert and Warning System (IPAWS) on Oct. 4.… read more »
Trump Approves Emergency Disaster Declaration For N.C.
FEMA announced federal disaster assistance has been made available to the state of North Carolina to supplement state and tribal response efforts in the areas affected by Hurricane Isaias from July 31, 2020 and continuing. Federal funding is available to the state, eligible local governments and certain private nonprofit organizations on a cost-sharing basis for…… read more »
FEMA Issues Public Notice for 18 N.C. Counties
A public notice has been posted to the FEMA and North Carolina Department of Public Safety websites describing available FEMA assistance and proposed FEMA-funded actions, including activities that may affect historic properties, threatened and endangered species, critical habitat, or wetlands and floodplains in North Carolina. FEMA is required by law to provide public notice of…… read more »
FEMA Extends Authorization For COVID-19 Sheltering In N.C.
The Federal Emergency Management Agency has granted North Carolina’s request to extend its non-congregate sheltering program for COVID-19 through June 6. The program provides housing alternatives, such as hotels, motels, and dormitories, for North Carolinians with unstable housing who may need to quarantine in response to or are at high-risk for severe illness from COVID-19.…… read more »
State, Federal Disaster Dollars Help Utilities Affected By Hurricane Dorian
Utilities affected by Hurricane Dorian are recent beneficiaries of disaster assistance funding from the State of North Carolina and FEMA. FEMA recently approved more than $1.1 million in hurricane-related reimbursements so the following public utilities could continue providing essential services to residents: More than $940,600 to replace the Carteret-Craven Electrical Cooperative’s damaged poles and transformers.…… read more »
