Moore
County Opens an Additional Shelter at North Moore High School
FOR
IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: D. Bryan Phillips
13
September 2018 Phone:
910-947-6317
Hurricane
Florence continues to bring the potential of damaging winds, power outages,
heavy rains, flooding and even tornadoes.
Moore
County Department of Social Services, Health Department, and Red Cross opened
an additional emergency public shelter at 3:00 pm on Thursday, September 13,
2018.
Location
Name: North Moore High School
Address:
1504 North Moore
Road, Robbins NC
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 dietary foods/formulas, and a supply of
food for personal consumption.
·
Public shelters should be considered “shelters of last
resort” with very basic provisions for a safe and dry environment to include a
cot for sleeping and limited meal capabilities.
·
This is NOT a Medically Fragile Patient Shelter.
·
This is NOT a Pet Friendly Shelter.
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