The 2018 hurricane season tested the mettle of North Carolinians across the state. I’m always moved by how these events bring out the very best in people and this year was no different.
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Storm Response Series: While North Carolina braced for Hurricane Florence, numerous NC Public Safety agencies joined in the storm preparations, response and recovery. Today's blog provides a behind-the-scenes glimpse at the efforts of the juvenile justice employees.
Storm Response Series: While North Carolina braced for Hurricane Florence, numerous NC Public Safety agencies joined in the storm preparations, response and recovery. Today's blog provides a behind-the-scenes glimpse at the efforts of employees of the state prison system.
For the first time in state prison history, the mass evacuation that took place before Hurricane Florence hit North Carolina last month saw close to a tenth of the offender population moved from harm’s way.
Storm Response Series: While North Carolina braced for Hurricane Florence, numerous NC Public Safety agencies joined in the storm preparations, response and recovery. Today's blog provides a behind-the-scenes glimpse at the Civil Air Patrol's efforts.
Days before Hurricane Florence made landfall, a group of highly-trained volunteers ranging from teens to septuagenarians were strategically positioned across the state to prepare for the storm’s impacts on North Carolina.
Storm Response Series: While North Carolina braced for Hurricane Florence, numerous NC Public Safety agencies joined in the storm preparations, response and recovery. Today's blog provides a behind-the-scenes glimpse at the Communications Office's efforts.
"I spoke to you yesterday, and you were so awesome and patient, I couldn’t imagine calling anybody else,” said the voice on the other end of the phone line.
Storm Response Series: While North Carolina braced for Hurricane Florence, numerous NC Public Safety agencies joined in the storm preparations, response and recovery. Today's blog provides a behind-the-scenes glimpse at the Community Correction Office's efforts.
PPO’s take on added duties to help North Carolinians during tragic times
PPO’s take on added duties to help North Carolinians during tragic times
September 2018 will go down in history as being one of the most catastrophic months in North Carolina history. That’s because of major tragedies that occurred that month.
One of the largest storms to ever strike the state, Hurricane Florence devastated communities across eastern and central North Carolina. Several NC Department of Public Safetyagencies were instrumental in response to and recovery from Florence. This is the first in a series on Florence response.
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RALEIGH – What started as a pencil sketch several months ago by Assistant Director of Prisons Facilities Management Mike Hall was unveiled as a monument dedicated to remembering fallen staff Friday morning in front of the Randall Building in Raleigh.
BEEEEEEEEP! “This is a test of the Emergency Alert System.”
Many of us know that familiar test from radio and TV, and on August 11, many people in the United States will receive it on their cell phones.
The Federal Emergency Management Agency, in coordination with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), will conduct a nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System (EAS) and Wireless Emergency Alert (WEA) on August 11, 2021, between 2:20 and 2:50 p.m. EDT.
Twenty-four NC Department of Public Safety employees graduated from the 19th Correctional Leadership Development Program (CLDP) class on September 6, completing a yearlong journey designed to cultivate future leaders.