For Immediate Release: Press Release #6
Emergency Operations Center
The Moore County Emergency Operations
Center (EOC) is activated to manage the overall Hurricane Matthew storm
response and recovery efforts to include the Woodlake Dam incident. The telephone number to reach the EOC for
assistance is 910-947-6317.
Damage Assessment
Moore County Public Safety is seeking
information from Moore County residents and businesses that have suffered
damage or losses due to Hurricane Matthew.
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Our damage assessment teams have been assessing
structural damage to residential and businesses properties; this does not
include damage personal property (i.e. vehicles, boats, motorcycles).
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We will begin damage assessments in the flood impacted
areas of the county as soon as it is deemed safe and the water levels recede.
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Please report damage from Hurricane Matthew by calling
910-947-4386 or email us at: mcdps@moorecountync.gov
Public Shelter
Moore County Department of Social
Services, Health Department and Red Cross continue to maintain an “open”
emergency public shelter in Carthage for our impacted citizens.
Location
Name: Moore County Ag Building
Address: 707 Pinehurst Ave. Carthage, NC 28327
Shelter Rules and Regulations:
- Children
under 18 years of age with the exception of emancipated minors must be
accompanied by an adult when entering the shelter and remain in the
custody of the guardian during their stay.
- Residents
are instructed not to bring alcohol, drugs, guns or other weapons, “boom
boxes”, radios, TVs, or perishable goods. Law enforcement will have the
authority to search bags and confiscate any items brought into the
shelter.
- Residents
utilizing public shelter spaces are instructed to bring medications,
blankets, special foods/formulas for children, and a supply of food for
personal consumption.
- Public
shelters should be considered “shelters of last resort” with very basic provisions
for a safe, dry, warm environment to include a cot for sleeping and
limited meal capabilities.
- This
is not a Companion Animal or Pet Friendly Shelter. Animals will be
transported and cared for at the Moore County Animal Operations Center.
Power Outages
Please do not call the EOC to report
power outages, get road conditions or to arrange transportation to or from
work. Our transportation resources are reserved for mission critical shelter
staff, medical patients, and storm victim’s access to the shelter.
Debris Management
Please contact the NC Department of
Transportation at 910-947-2233 or your local municipal Public Works Department
concerning road clearing operations.
Woodlake Dam
Major work has been completed over the
last 36 to hours to stabilize the incident. High volume pumps have been placed
in an effort to lower the water level and relieve the stress on the dam and
spill way. Public Safety and NC DEQ Dam Safety staff has been on scene since
Monday afternoon managing the incident,
Mandatory Evacuation Order remains in
effect for the flood zone below the Woodlake Dam.
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Access to the impacted areas is being controlled by law
enforcement officers and roaming patrols are being conducted.
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On a limited basis, Law Enforcement is escorting citizens
into the impacted area to feed animals and critical supplies.
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No decision concerning lifting the evacuation order
will be made until late afternoon at the earliest.
Volunteers
We are only utilizing volunteers that
have been vetted by NCVOAD agencies.
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No spontaneous volunteers will be utilized.
Donations
Donations may be made to the American
Red Cross and Salvation Army.
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