Emergency Services
Catawba County Emergency Services is responsible for planning and responding to all hazards – natural, manmade and medical emergencies. Additionally, we manage emergency communications through our 911 Communications Center, provide Animal Control in all unincorporated areas of the county and some municipalities, and assist veterans and their dependents in obtaining benefits and service from the Veterans Administration.
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Emergency Services Latest News

Emergency Services Honored
Catawba County Emergency Services received the North Carolina Public Health Association's Partner of the Year award in recognition of their work during the COVID-19 pandemic....
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Be Disaster Ready!
May 1-7 is North Carolina Hurricane Preparedness Week and Catawba County residents are encouraged to update their emergency plans...
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Who Can Refuse EMS Care?
When an EMS crew arrives on a call, sometimes the patient does not want care. That brings on a lot of questions and, occasionally, controversy. Who can refuse care?...
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More Than Ambulance Drivers
What is EMS? More Than Ambulance Drivers!...
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Severe Weather Season Starts
Staying alert for severe weather including tornadoes this spring....
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