Currituck

Currituck Elevates State of Readiness

Currituck County government is operating in a heightened state of readiness from its Emergency Operations Center and advises all citizens to finalize preparations for Hurricane Earl.
Actions taken by Currituck County government:
• Emergency Control Group conducted a 6 a.m. conference call with the National Weather Service, state and local officials;
• A State of Emergency was declared at 8 a.m.;
• A Mandatory Evacuation was ordered at 8:30 a.m. for all visitors on the Currituck Outer Banks;
• Alcohol sales in the county have been suspended;
• Emergency Medical Services and the Sheriff’s Office have increased staffing at all stations throughout county, and have additional call-in personnel on stand-by;
• All fire stations are manned and ready for response;
• Supplies of water have been allocated and received from the state Office of Emergency Management;
• Mobile communication equipment has been allocated and received from the state Office of Emergency Management;
• A Twitter feed has been initiated to provide instant updates on Hurricane Earl, accessible at www.CurrituckGovernment.com;
• The Reverse 911 system has been implemented to advise visitors of the Mandatory Evacuation on the Currituck Outer Banks;
• All county vehicles and generators have been fully fueled and ready for use;
• The Currituck Animal Shelter, in coordination with Currituck Animal Control, have an emergency plan in place and ready to initiate for shelter animals;
SAFETY TIPS FOR CITIZENS:
• Have an emergency safety kit, including food, water, clothes, cash, radio, batteries, flash lights, medicines and pet supplies to last at least three (3) days;
• Secure outdoor items, trailer boats if possible, and bring pets inside overnight;
• Fuel vehicles in advance of evacuation;
• If evacuating, follow directives on law enforcement on roadways and proceed with caution
• For emergencies, call 911. The Currituck Communications Center will be manned throughout Hurricane Earl.

For continued updates, follow the latest news on www.CurrituckGovernment.com and follow CurrituckGov on Twitter.

Important numbers: Emergency Management 252-232-2115
EM Hotline 252-232-6010
Public Information 252-232-0719

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