El gobernador Cooper insta a los habitantes de Carolina del Norte a actuar con seguridad y precaución durante las intensas lluvias, posibles inundaciones y cortes de electricidad a medida que Ian se descarga sobre el estado.
Governor Cooper is urging North Carolinians to be safe and cautious during heavy rainfall, possible flooding and power outages as Hurricane Ian bears down on the state.
El Gob. Cooper insta a los habitantes de Carolina del Norte a prestar atención a las condiciones del tiempo y a tomar las debidas precauciones, ya que los remanentes del Huracán Ian se aproximan al estado.
Governor Cooper is encouraging North Carolinians to pay close attention to the weather and take necessary precautions as the remnants of Hurricane Ian approach the state.
Con la activación del Equipo Estatal de Respuesta a Emergencias en el Centro de Operaciones de Emergencia Del Estado, el Centro de Información Conjunta (JIC) también está abierto para ayudar a los medios de comunicación que están cubriendo la tormenta.
En anticipación a que los remanentes del Huracán Ian se desplacen hacia el estado, el día de hoy el gobernador Roy Cooper declaró Estado de Emergencia para activar el Plan de Operativos de Emergencia del Estado, eximir reglamentos de transporte para ayudar con el traslado de combustible y suministros de importancia crítica, asistir a los socorristas y a la industria agrícola y también proteger a los consumidores de la práctica del cobro de precios excesivos.
In advance of Hurricane Ian’s remnants moving through the state, Governor Roy Cooper declared a State of Emergency today to activate the state’s emergency operations plan, waive transportation rules to help the transport of fuel and critical supplies, help first responders and the agriculture industry and protect consumers from price gouging.
For the third weekend in a row, North Carolina is preparing for a winter storm and Governor Cooper and state leaders are reminding residents to be ready for winter weather.
“Today is the day to get the essentials you need, so you can stay off the roads tonight and Saturday if conditions are dangerous in your area,” said Governor Cooper.
State emergency leaders remind people to pay close attention to their local forecast. Accumulating snow could lead to hazardous travel Friday night through midday Saturday.
Local governments and certain nonprofit organizations in Ashe, Graham, Jackson and Mitchell counties are now eligible for FEMA Public Assistance grants for recovery from Tropical Storm Fred.
On Oct. 1, the major disaster declaration was amended to add four more counties affected by flood damage after Tropical Storm Fred. Previously Avery, Buncombe. Haywood, Madison, Transylvania, Yancy and Watauga counties were approved for Public Assistance on Sept. 8.
In response to a resource request submitted to FEMA, North Carolina has received 25 Advanced Life Support (ALS) ambulances each with a two-person crew of EMS providers. The ambulances and crews have been assigned to assist nine county Emergency Medical Systems that are experiencing greatly increased calls for service during the COVID-19 pandemic.