Category: Emergency Services
Severe Weather Awareness Month
Are you StormReady for whatever kind of weather comes our way?...
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State of Emergency Ended
Effective 12:00 p.m. February 7, 2020, the Catawba County Board of Commissioners officially ended the State of Emergency...
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Using a Turkey Fryer
Don't be part of this year's Turkey Fryer statistics - prevent Thanksgiving fires and injuries!...
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Are You Ready To Shake Out?
Shake Out. Don't Freak Out. Earthquake drills. Are you doing them?...
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UPDATE: Balls Creek Campground
The Catawba County Sheriff’s Office and the Catawba County Fire Marshal’s Office continue to investigate the fire at Balls Creek Campground in Catawba that occurred on...
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Balls Creek Campground Fire
Catawba County Emergency Services responded to a fire at Balls Creek Campground in Catawba Sunday, September 29. The fire started before 9:40 p.m. Multiple agencies from the...
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EMS Awarded Lifeline Gold Plus
Catawba County EMS has received the American Heart Association’s Mission: Lifeline® EMS Gold Plus Award for implementing quality improvement measures for the treatment of...
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Flood Relief for Catawba Co.
The U.S. Small Business Administration is making low-interest disaster loans available to residents and businesses affected by the June 6, 2019 flooding in Catawba County...
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Flood Recovery FAQ
Catawba County Emergency Services Director Bryan Blanton answers some of the more frequently asked questions about flood recovery....
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Free Cleanup Help: NC 2-1-1
From now until June 28, 2019, residents affected by the recent flooding can dial 2-1-1 or 888-892-1162 to register for free cleanup assistance, such as...
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Debris & Scams: Flood Recovery
Catawba County Emergency Services is advising residents to be aware of the following important information as flood recovery progresses in the County....
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Catawba County Shelter Closed
Due to an improvement in local conditions, Catawba County Emergency Management has closed the shelter at Catawba Valley Community College...
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Residents Relocated to Shelter
In response to localized flooding at Ridgecrest Apartments on 12th Ave. SE in Hickory, Catawba County is relocating affected residents to a temporary shelter...
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State of Emergency Declared
The Catawba County Board of Commissioners declared a State of Emergency in Catawba County at 8:00 a.m. Saturday, June 9, 2019...
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Get the Community Alert System
As summer storm season gears up, Catawba County Emergency Services encourages you to sign up for Community Alerts/Weather Warnings through the County Community Alert System....
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