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Posted on: December 6, 2023

Winter Weather Preparedness Week

Winter Weather Preparedness Week December 3-9, 2023 

Emergency Management raises awareness with winter weather tips

 

PITT COUNTY, N.C. – Winter Weather Preparedness Week is December 3-9, 2023 and Pitt County Emergency Ma...

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Emergency Management
Posted on: December 5, 2023

Pitt County to Host Annual Holiday Safety Fair on December 7

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

December 5, 2023

 

 

Pitt County to Host Annual Holiday Safety Fair on December 7

Free family event to promote seasonal safety and benefit local charity

PITT COUNTY, N.C. – On Thursday, December 7, 202...

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Emergency Management
Posted on: October 26, 2023

Belvoir Fire Department Receives Fire Insurance Classification

PITT COUNTY, N.C. – Pitt County Emergency Management and Belvoir Volunteer Fire Department received results from a recent fire insurance classification survey from the Ratings and Inspections department of the Office of State F...

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Emergency Management
Posted on: October 10, 2023

Fire Prevention Week October 8-14

Fire Prevention Week October 8-14, 2023

Pitt County recognizes Fire Prevention Week 

 

Janis Gallagher, Manager, Jay Morris, Fire Marshal, Mary Perkins-Williams, Chairwoman

PITT COUNTY, N.C. – Pitt County Emergency Management is tea...

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Emergency Management
Posted on: October 3, 2023

Nationwide Tests of the Emergency Alert System and Wireless Emergency Alerts Scheduled for October 4

2023_09_29_FEMA Emergency Alert Test

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

October 3, 2023

 

 

Nationwide Tests of the Emergency Alert System and Wireless Emergency Alerts Scheduled for October 4

 

PITT COUNTY, N.C. – Pitt County Emergency Management announces that F...

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Emergency Management
Posted on: July 18, 2023

Planned Pyrotechnics in Pactolus Township

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

July 18, 2023

 

 

Planned Pyrotechnics in Pactolus Township

Public notice for loud sounds 

 

PITT COUNTY, N.C. – Pitt County Emergency Management (PCEM) announces Cape Fear Effects, LL...

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Emergency Management
Posted on: July 12, 2023

Enroll in Hyper-Reach - NEW Emergency Alert System

Pitt County launches new mass notification / alert system

Emergency Management officials encourage all residents to enroll

 

PITT COUNTY, N.C. – Telephone-based mass notification systems are used by thousands of public safety agen...

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Additional Info... Emergency Management
Posted on: May 18, 2023

PCEM Reviews Rechargeable Battery Safety Tips

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

May 18, 2023

 

 

Rechargeable Battery Safety Tips

Emergency Management reviews best practices for public safety 

 

PITT COUNTY, N.C. – Pitt County Emergency Management (PCEM) reminds t...

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Emergency Management
Posted on: May 16, 2023

Board of County Commissioners recognize EMS professionals

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

May 16, 2023

 

National EMS Week May 21-27, 2023: Where Emergency Care Begins

Pitt County Board of Commissioners recognize EMS professionals 

Janis Gallagher, Jim McArthur, Randy Gentry, Mary Perkins-Williams  ...

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Emergency Management
Posted on: April 28, 2023

National Hurricane Preparedness Week observed April 30-May 6, 2023

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

April 28, 2023

 

 

National Hurricane Preparedness Week observed April 30-May 6, 2023

Pitt County encourages community to practice hurricane safety & preparation

 

PITT COUNTY, N.C. – As hu...

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Emergency Management
Posted on: April 27, 2023

Bell Arthur Fire District Receives Fire Insurance Classification

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

April 27, 2023

 

 

Bell Arthur Fire District Receives Fire Insurance Classification

Results from completed fire insurance evaluation effective August 2023

 

PITT COUNTY, N.C. – Pitt Co...

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Emergency Management
Posted on: April 6, 2023

Premise Alert Program (PAP)

To assist telecommunicators and residents, Pitt County Emergency Management (PCEM) has added a layer of safety response with the Premise Alert Program (PAP).  PAP allows individuals or their families to provide essential information to 9-1-1 Comm...

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Additional Info... Emergency Management
Posted on: April 6, 2023

National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week

National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week April 9 – 15, 2023       

Pitt County promotes Premise Alert Program in recognition of 9-1-1 dispatchers

PITT COUNTY, N.C. – Tel...

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Emergency Management
Posted on: March 20, 2023

Grifton, N.C. System Pressure Advisory - Water Boil Still in Effect

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

March 20, 2023

 

 

Grifton, N.C. System Pressure Advisory

Water boil recommendation still in effect

 

PITT COUNTY, N.C. – On Friday, March 17, 2023 at 4:00 p.m., Pitt County Environmental Healt...

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Emergency Management