Category: Emergency Services
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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Practice Makes Perfect
Preparing for tornadoes, lightening and flooding...
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Get Local Weather Warnings
The impact of Hurricane Florence throughout North and South Carolina is a sobering reminder of how serious weather events can be....
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Hurricane Prep Guidance
County Emergency Services is continuing to monitor Hurricane Florence and has brought in additional equipment and staff to work around the clock for the duration of the storm....
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Severe Weather Preparations
As Hurricane Florence approaches, Catawba County Emergency Management is monitoring the storm closely around the clock. Here is some helpful info to be prepared....
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Ninth Rabies Case of 2018
Catawba County Animal Services has confirmed the ninth case of rabies in the county this year....
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Weather Warning Alert System
Emergency Management is highlighting National Preparedness Month with a new feature of the Community Alert System providing residents with automated severe weather alerts....
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Emergency Services Grant
Catawba County Emergency Services has received a $2,000 fire prevention grant from FM Global, one of the world’s largest commercial property insurers....
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First Rabies of 2018 Confirmed
Catawba County has confirmed the first of rabies in the county this year....
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Tornado Safety
Catawba County officials encourage residents to participate in the annual Statewide Tornado Drill March 7 to practice their emergency plan......
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