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Todd Brown isn't much of a tie-dye guy, not really. But once a week on Fridays, he dons one of the colorful shirts, and it's not for the casual Friday vibes. The story behind his colorful ensemble goes back to 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic response.

NCDPS Partnered with NCDOT for National Work Zone Awareness Week

Throughout National Work Zone Awareness Week, which ran from April 21 through the 25, NC Department of Public Safety personnel partnered with individuals with the NC Department of Transportation to spread awareness of work zone safety risks and how people can keep themselves and other safe.

Youth Development Centers Celebrate Second Chance Month

Reentry 2030 aims to help communities create a network of care to address barriers to employment, education, housing and more that the formerly incarcerated face upon reentry. JJDP is participating in both initiatives by hosting a series of reentry simulations throughout the state.

March is Severe Weather Preparedness Week in North Carolina

The first week of March is Severe Weather Preparedness Week in North Carolina, to encourage you and your family to have a safety plan, to practice what you will do, to have an emergency kit and to have a way of getting weather alerts in case severe weather strikes.

Manténgase seguro cerca de vías y cruces ferroviarios

Esta semana, del 20 al 26 de septiembre, 2021, la Patrulla Estatal de Carreteras de Carolina del Norte estará participando en el operativo “Operation Clear Track” (vías ferroviarias despejadas).

Putting Safety First in 2025

New year, new you! Resolve to be ready in 2025. This blog includes our top tips for how to kick off the year on the right foot.

DPS Recognizes 43 Outstanding Employees with Badge of Excellence

The North Carolina Department of Public Safety recognized 43 outstanding employees Dec. 5 during the department’s annual Badge of Excellence Ceremony. 

First NC Violence Prevention Conference Brings Together More Than 200 Attendees

 

 

Helene Response - Communications

During an emergency, maintaining open communication networks is imperative. In the first several days of Hurricane Helene response, telecommunicators and first response teams had to cope with a deluge of 911 calls and interruptions in cellular networks. SERT immediately set about restoring communications.

Helene Response - Search and Rescue

Even before Hurricane Helene reached North Carolina, SERT Swift Water Rescue and Urban Search and Rescue teams were stationed in Western NC, ready to deploy when called.