DPS Dispatch

Helene Response - Sheltering and Business Recovery Operations

During and after disasters, to make sure all survivors have somewhere safe to stay, emergency managers open shelters. The need for shelters, medical support and supplies for impacted areas was great after Hurricane Helene hit Western NC. This blog highlights some of the work done and the partnerships that helped provide much needed relief in the wake of the powerful storm.

DPS Recognizes 43 Outstanding Employees with Badge of Excellence

The North Carolina Department of Public Safety recognized 43 outstanding employees Dec. 5 during the department’s annual Badge of Excellence Ceremony. 

Learn What to Expect This Season During Winter Weather Preparedness Week

WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WINTER

First NC Violence Prevention Conference Brings Together More Than 200 Attendees

 

 

Helene Response - Communications

During an emergency, maintaining open communication networks is imperative. In the first several days of Hurricane Helene response, telecommunicators and first response teams had to cope with a deluge of 911 calls and interruptions in cellular networks. SERT immediately set about restoring communications.

Juvenile Justice Recognizes Raising the Bar Award Winners

Governor Roy Cooper has

Helene Response - Search and Rescue

Even before Hurricane Helene reached North Carolina, SERT Swift Water Rescue and Urban Search and Rescue teams were stationed in Western NC, ready to deploy when called.

North Carolina Community Emergency Response Team Volunteers Make an Impact During Hurricane Helene Recovery Efforts

Community Emergency Response Team volunteers have logged more than 3,500 hours during Hurricane Helene response in North Carolina.

Huracán Helene: Hechos vs. Rumores

Hay muchos reportes falsos y mucha desinformación siendo compartida en redes sociales sobre las medidas de respuesta ante el Huracán Helene.

DPS to Increase Suicide Prevention Training Across the State with ASIST

Addressing the unique health and wellness needs of first responders is crucial.  Exposure to potentially traumatic events day in and day out can lead to serious mental health concerns, relationship problems, substance misuse, job performance difficulties, and even suicide.

Back to the School Safety

It’s that time of year again. Every place of business seems to be having a back-to-school sale, and the yellow buses are back on the roads. Do your part to keep children safe on their way to and from school by knowing school bus traffic laws.

After 20 Years, NC HART Isn’t Slowing Down

The Helicopter Aquatic Rescue Team, or NC HART, program just celebrated its twentieth anniversary in April. When the program was created in 2004, it was one of the first in the nation to combine military and civilian resources.

Chatham YDC Career Day offers employment prospects for youth

As juveniles in North Carolina’s youth development centers approach young adulthood, many will soon be taking the big step back into society, and to be successful, they will need to find gainful employment.

Staying Safe During a Nuclear Emergency

There are three nuclear power plants in North Carolina, located in Brunswick, Mecklenburg and Wake Counties. Nuclear plants have many safeguards in place, but it is important to know what to do in the unlikely instance that a radiation release emergency occurs.

The State Emergency Response Team Prepares for Hurricane Season with a Statewide Exercise

State, federal, local and tribal partners participated in a statewide exercise last week that included more than 66 state agencies, 50 local agencies, representation from private sector partners, voluntary organizations active in disasters (VOADs) and others.