DPS Dispatch

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.

Crime Commission: 5 Tips for a Successful Grant Application

En el 2025, la seguridad es primero

¡Año nuevo, vida nueva! Que su resolución para el 2025 sea estar preparado. En este blog presentamos nuestros mejores consejos para abrir el año con el pie derecho.

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.

Helene Response - Sheltering and Business Recovery Operations

During and after disasters, to make sure all survivors have somewhere safe to stay, emergency managers open shelters. The need for shelters, medical support and supplies for impacted areas was great after Hurricane Helene hit Western NC. This blog highlights some of the work done and the partnerships that helped provide much needed relief in the wake of the powerful storm.

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. 

Learn What to Expect This Season During Winter Weather Preparedness Week

What To Expect This Winter

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration gives about a 40-70% chance for above normal temperatures this winter, on average, across NC. Although it might not feel like it this week, a colder than normal winter is the least likely scenario.

Averigüe qué esperar esta temporada, durante la Semana de Preparación para el Mal Tiempo Invernal

Este invierno, pudiera tender más hacia el lado cálido; sin embargo, es más importante que nunca estar preparados para afrontar el mal tiempo invernal.

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.

Juvenile Justice Recognizes Raising the Bar Award Winners

Governor Roy Cooper has

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.

North Carolina Community Emergency Response Team Volunteers Make an Impact During Hurricane Helene Recovery Efforts

Community Emergency Response Team volunteers have logged more than 3,500 hours during Hurricane Helene response in North Carolina.

Huracán Helene: Hechos vs. Rumores

Hay muchos reportes falsos y mucha desinformación siendo compartida en redes sociales sobre las medidas de respuesta ante el Huracán Helene.

DPS to Increase Suicide Prevention Training Across the State with ASIST

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.