Pre-storm Preparedness
- National Preparedness Month Resources
- U.S Census Preparedness Data
- NCSU Hurricane Preparedness check-list
- Public Records Safety: The State Archives of NC encourages all agencies to begin preparation to protect records. Best practices include the following:
- Stabilize your records storage area and ensure records are 3-6 inches off the floor, in record boxes, clearly labeled, removed from bottom drawers, and covered to protect from water damage.
- Locate the records and disposition schedule for records in your office: available here.
- Compile an inventory of records and their location.
- Compile information on disaster recovery vendors.
- Compile an emergency staff contact list.
- Employer Emergency Preparedness & Emergency Transportation Options
Post-storm Recovery
- Disaster Recovery Guide
- Legal Services and Disaster Assistance for Older Adults
- Duke Energy Outage Tracking
- School of Government Resource Site
- Sample documents such as state of emergency declarations and debris removal contracts are available at the "Sample Documents" link.
- Disaster Overtime Pay Reimbursement and Personnel Policy Provisions guide sheet prepared on FEMA reimbursement requirements
Personnel Policy Disaster Overtime Pay Sample Provision.pdf. - FEMA procurement guidelines and contracting check-list are available at the "Sample Documents" link.
- FEMA Procurement Disaster Assistance Team (PDAT) resources (including procurement guidelines, contract provisions, etc.), click here.
- Helping Local Businesses Recover from Disasters (SBTDC and other partner organizations), click here.
- Helping Local Businesses Get Disaster Contracts (SBTDC PTAC assistance), click here.
- The NC Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC) can educate businesses in your community on vendor registration and where to find opportunities, review bids/proposals and provide guidance on contracts.
- NC League of Municipalities Emergency Preparedness resources, click here.
Weather Tracking and Updates
- National Weather Service - Raleigh
- Twitter: @NWSRaleigh
- County-specific Emergency Contact Information
- Weather Updates App - READY NC