Situational
Awareness
Follow us on Facebook “Moore County Public Safety” or at www.moorecountync.gov for specific information
about Moore County and its response and recovery efforts.
You can also download an app at https://readync.org/EN/DOWNLOADAPP.html
to assist with situational awareness emergency planning and preparation.
Where/When
are shelters?
Monitor Facebook, www.moorecountync.gov,
or Readync.org App for shelter specifics such as opening, closing, locations,
and Pet Friendly status, etc.
What to Expect In a Shelter
Shelters
are not hotels. They are typically schools or community centers that provide a
large hardened area inside a sturdy building. Shelters may be crowded and
uncomfortable, with no privacy and no electricity. Shelter volunteers do their
best to make you comfortable, but a shelter is not a very comfortable place. If
you are able, staying with friends or relatives is a better choice.
Information about which shelters are open in your area will be available through newspapers, television, and radio. Shelter locations can change quickly, so stay informed.
Information about which shelters are open in your area will be available through newspapers, television, and radio. Shelter locations can change quickly, so stay informed.
Tips for Staying in Shelters
·
Eat
before you arrive, and it is best to bring your own food. Meals may not be
available during the first 24 hours.
·
Hundreds
of people may be in the shelters, so be prepared to deal with a large
cross-section of the community. Only service animals are permitted in public
shelters.
·
Bring
your identification, valuable papers and medications in their original
containers.
·
Stay
inside and follow directions that are given for your comfort and safety.
·
Children
under the 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 the stay.
Where is my nearest shelter?
Shelters are strategically located in each region
of the county at school buildings. The decision to open which shelter is made
based upon population needs, damage assessments, and reliable infrastructure.
What
shelters are pet friendly?
Specific shelters will be designated as Pet
Friendly (i.e. Dog and Cats) will be accepted for people staying
in the shelter based on supplies and personnel available.
You will need to bring your pets supplies.
* Shelters only provide temporary and
basic accommodations. They are not clinics or hotels.
* Space and time are critical during an
evacuation. Bring only the necessary supplies to the shelter. And be packed and
ready to evacuate when transportation arrives to pick you up.
You are
responsible for packing and bringing the following necessary personal items to
accommodate your needs for at least 48 hours: * Medications/Medical Supplies:
daily prescriptions (Two-week supply). * Oxygen supply, glasses, hearing aids,
walker, wheelchair, etc. * Important Papers: personal identification, family phone
numbers (local and out of area), copies of prescriptions, doctor's name and
phone number. * Personal Items: comfortable, extra clothing, toothbrush, paste,
soap, towel, etc. * Comfort Items: blankets, sleeping bag, pillow, lightweight
folding chair. * Entertainment Items: books, magazines, cards and games. *
Special Dietary Foods (Optional): If you require a special diet, bring
non-perishable food and a can opener.
What should I NOT take to a
public shelter?
Should we
evacuate?
Evacuation is a personal decision for you and your
family to make. It includes many variables that only you know about your
specific situation such as but not limited to the following:
·
Preparation and planning prior to the event
to include items such as a Generator, supplies, non-perishable food, etc. (see
Readync.org for a list of these items)
·
Specific location in relation to the hazard
(flood zone, high wind zone, trees, debris)
·
Structural stability of your residence
(mobile home, brick/block structure)
·
Special Needs or Medically Fragile family
members
The simple question is “can you and your family
survive on your own for 3-5 days”?
Consider staying with family or friends in a safe
zone, hotels, etc.
What should
I do about my relative with special medical needs? Oxygen, ventilator,
bedridden, etc.
Work with your supplier to ensure that they have
emergency response services and that you have extra supplies such as oxygen
tanks.
Call 911 if there is a medical emergency or you
need immediate assistance.
Call the Moore County Emergency Operations Center
at 910-947-6317 for help in non-emergency situations.
Who do I
call if I need transportation to a shelter?
Moore County Emergency Operations Center –
910-947-6317
What should
I do if my power goes off?
Report it to the Power Company. Calling 911 or the
Emergency Operations Center will not help get your service restored.
Stay clear of downed power lines. Do not cut trees
that are in contact with power lines.
Will the
fire/police be doing wellness checks?
Public Safety agencies (Police/Fire/EMS) will do
everything they can to assist if they have services available.
Please remember that they have emergency
responsibilities and duties such as Life Safety so request will be prioritized
based on the services we have available during the event.
What if a
tree falls on my house?
If someone is injured or trapped, call 911.
The Fire Department will not be able to assist with
removing debris or tarping your roof.
You will need to find a contract provider to remove
the tree from the structure and make any roof repairs.
What do I do if I
have storm related damage to my house?
Complete the Moore County Crisis Track Link - https://www.crisistrack.com/public/mooreNC/citizenRequest.html so we can send a Damage Assessment Team to evaluate
the structural damage.
Take pictures and call your insurance company.
Where can I
get water, supplies, propane, gasoline, ice, etc.?
Check the Yellow Pages or internet for providers in
your area.
What should
I do about my outside pets?
Make plans to shelter and care for your pets and
livestock prior to the storm.
Don’t evacuate and leave them behind.
Contact the Moore County Sheriff’s Department –
Animal Operations Division at 910-947-2858 with any additional questions.
Who do I
call when I don’t have water or sewer service?
Contact your utility provider!!! Calling 911 will not help get your service
restored.
Flushing toilets information https://www.reference.com/home-garden/can-flush-toilet-running-water-bd77857d0284cd25
Who do I
call if I lose Telephone, Cable, etc.
Contact your utility provider!!! Calling 911 will not help get your service
restored.
Road Conditions
Do
Not Call 911
for information such as road conditions.
Debris
Instructions – additional information will
be available
Donations
Moore County does not accept donation during a
disaster. Please consider giving to non-profits supporting the disaster such as
the following:
American Red Cross https://www.redcross.org/local/north-carolina/eastern-north-carolina/about-us/locations/sandhills-chapter.html
Food, Water, Baby supplies,
clothing, etc. can be donated to the following locations
Volunteers
Moore County does not use
volunteers that are not registered and coordinated through NCVOADS.
Moore
County Hazards associated with this event!!!
Heavy Rainfall
& Inland Flooding
Tropical cyclones often produce widespread, torrential rains in
excess of 6 inches, which may result in deadly and destructive floods. In fact,
flooding is the major threat from tropical cyclones for people living inland.
Flash flooding, defined as a rapid rise in water levels, can occur quickly due
to intense rainfall. Longer term flooding on rivers and streams can persist for
several days after the storm.
Rainfall amounts are not directly related to the strength of
tropical cyclones but rather to the speed and size of the storm, as well as the
geography of the area. Slower moving and larger storms produce more rainfall.
In addition, mountainous terrain enhances rainfall from a tropical cyclone.
Tropical storm-force winds are strong enough to be dangerous to
those caught in them.
Hurricane‐force winds, 74 mph or
more, can destroy buildings and mobile homes. Debris, such as signs, roofing
material, siding and small items left outside become flying missiles during
hurricanes.
Falling trees are likely and will result in widespread power
outages.
Hurricanes and tropical storms can also produce tornadoes. These
tornadoes most often occur in thunderstorms embedded in rain bands well away
from the center of the hurricane; however, they can also occur near the
eyewall. Usually, tornadoes produced by tropical cyclones are relatively weak
and short-lived, but they still pose a significant threat.
