Hay muchos reportes falsos y mucha desinformación siendo compartida en redes sociales sobre las medidas de respuesta ante el Huracán Helene.
DPS Dispatch
Addressing the unique health and wellness needs of first responders is crucial. Exposure to potentially traumatic events day in and day out can lead to serious mental health concerns, relationship problems, substance misuse, job performance difficulties, and even suicide.
It’s that time of year again. Every place of business seems to be having a back-to-school sale, and the yellow buses are back on the roads. Do your part to keep children safe on their way to and from school by knowing school bus traffic laws.
The Helicopter Aquatic Rescue Team, or NC HART, program just celebrated its twentieth anniversary in April. When the program was created in 2004, it was one of the first in the nation to combine military and civilian resources.
As juveniles in North Carolina’s youth development centers approach young adulthood, many will soon be taking the big step back into society, and to be successful, they will need to find gainful employment.
There are three nuclear power plants in North Carolina, located in Brunswick, Mecklenburg and Wake Counties. Nuclear plants have many safeguards in place, but it is important to know what to do in the unlikely instance that a radiation release emergency occurs.
State, federal, local and tribal partners participated in a statewide exercise last week that included more than 66 state agencies, 50 local agencies, representation from private sector partners, voluntary organizations active in disasters (VOADs) and others.
In September of last year, the United States Golf Association (USGA) requested that NCDPS coordinate the public safety measures for the 124th U.S. Open in Pinehurst, June 13 to 16. Alcohol Law Enforcement spearheaded the effort, and ALE Director Bryan House served as the incident commander.
A letter from Colonel Freddy L. Johnson Jr. on the 95th anniversary of the North Carolina State Highway Patrol.
Hot summer days bring afternoon thunderstorms in North Carolina, and where there’s thunder, there’s lightning. We can all do our part to prevent future fatalities by raising our own awareness of lightning safety best practices.
This Father’s Day, Master Trooper Jason Ratliff and Master Trooper (Ret.) John King Sr. have something extra special to celebrate. On April 19, they each had a son graduate in the 162nd Basic Patrol School—like father, like son.
Bright sunshine glistens off a cool lake, with green grass underfoot and pine trees swaying overhead. The sounds of children laughing carries on the air. After dining hall meals, activities await – swimming, canoeing, climbing and so much more.
NC rural counties find funding solutions to for needed resources that will build a more prepared and resilient community.
In recognition of Second Chance Month, youth development centers across North Carolina highlighted the theme of reentry this month, hosting a series of real-world simulations designed to teach youth in their care the realities of adult life – from selecting a career to maintaining a balanced budg