Perquimans County Emergency Services

05/08/2025

05/08/2025

🎉🚑 We just have to brag a little! 🥳

Huge congratulations to these 6 amazing seniors and their awesome instructor, Lauren Simmons 👩‍🏫👏! Today, they crushed their final EMT class exam ✅—all of them passed! 💯🔥

Next up ➡️ the NC EMT State Exam 📝, which will qualify them to serve in EMS agencies across North Carolina 🚑🗺️.

We couldn’t be more proud of their dedication, teamwork, and hard work this semester 💪📚. There’s no doubt—they're on the path to do great things in emergency medicine! 🌟

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05/08/2025

🚑 Tool Time Thursday - Ballistic Gear for EMS: Safety First 🚑
The safety of our EMS personnel is a top priority ✅. Our teams are equipped with ballistic gear for protection during high-risk situations—whether it’s a training exercise or a real-life emergency 🚨.

👮‍♂️ While our law enforcement partners use this gear daily, we’re thankful we don’t often need it. But if the scene warrants it, we’re ready—glad to have the tools and our law enforcement partners to help protect our team and serve the community ❤️.

🧰 The small kit includes hemorrhage control tools 🩸—because every second counts when lives are on the line ⏱️.

Prepared. Protected. Ready to serve. 🚑💼🛡️

05/08/2025

🌪️ Hurricane Preparedness Week continues, and today we’re focusing on the importance of assembling your disaster supply kit before the storm hits. Don’t wait until it’s too late — prepare now so your family is ! 🧰⚡

✅ Here are few items to include in your kit. Check the graphic for more detailed information.

A battery-powered radio and flashlight

Extra cash in case ATMs are down

A full gas tank or filled gas can

Non-perishable food, water, and medications to last each family member at least one week

🐾 And don’t forget your furry family members! Aspen wants to remind you to include pet food, leashes, carriers, vaccination documentation, and any medications your pets may need.

📘 For more info on how to prepare your whole family — including pets — visit:
🔗 ReadyNC.gov

Let’s all plan ahead and stay safe!

05/07/2025

🚨 Hurricane season starts June 1! Disaster Program Manager David Jones from the American Red Cross stopped by to restock our sheltering trailer, ensuring we're ready to support our community in case of severe weather.

🧰 Are you prepared? Now is the time to create an emergency plan, build your disaster kit that is sufficient for 3-7 days per person and pets, as well as stay informed. ReadyNC.gov offers this basic preparedness checklist to help you get started:
💧 Water – 1 gallon per person per day for 3 to 7 days
🥫 Food – Non-perishable and canned food supply for 3 to 7 days
📻 Battery-powered or hand crank radio & NOAA Weather Radio with extra batteries
📱 Cell phone with charger
🩹 First aid kit and first aid book
🔦 Flashlight with extra batteries
🛠️ Manual can opener for food
🔧 Wrench or pliers to turn off utilities
🛏️ Blanket or sleeping bag – 1 per person
💊 Prescription medications and glasses
👕 Seasonal change of clothing, including sturdy shoes
🪥 Toothbrush, toothpaste, soap, feminine supplies
🔑 Extra house and car keys
📄 Important documents – Insurance policies, copy of driver’s license, Social Security card, bank account records
🧯 Fire extinguisher
💵 Cash and change
📚 Books, games or cards to pass the time
🧰 Emergency Kit Checklist – Be prepared and stay safe!

For families that have unique needs or pets, visit the readync.gov website for additional ideas.

05/07/2025

🌊 Flooding – What Can You Do?
Flooding is one of the most common and dangerous weather threats in North Carolina. Knowing your risk is the first step to staying safe. 🛑

✅ Visit flood.nc.gov to find out if you live in a flood zone
✅ Live near a river or stream? Use fiman.nc.gov to monitor real-time water levels in your area

🚫 Remember: Turn Around, Don’t Drown.
It only takes 6 inches of moving water to knock you off your feet, and 12 inches to carry away a car. Be smart. Be safe. Be .

05/06/2025

UPDATE from the Town of Hertford: 5/6/25
This outage will have to be postponed due to scheduling issues. As soon as we have a new date scheduled, we will be sure to update everyone.

CODE RED MESSAGE

The Town of Hertford must schedule another town-wide power outage (only in Hertford town limits) to complete the necessary upgrades to our system. This outage is scheduled for Sunday, May 18, from 12:01am to 5:00am (5 hours).

For more information, please contact our Utility Department at (252) 426-5311 ext. 1.

We want to thank you for your patience and understanding.

05/06/2025

📢 Stay Informed – Get Weather Info from Trusted Sources! 🌪️📡
During hurricane season, it’s critical to get your weather information from reliable sources so you can make the right decisions for your safety.

🌀 The NOAA National Hurricane Center issues official hurricane forecasts, watches, and warnings — trust their updates!

Other reliable ways to stay informed:
📺 Television: Tune in to your trusted local news channel
📱 Phone: Visit mobile.weather.gov and enable Wireless Emergency Alerts
📻 Radio: Get updates through your NOAA Weather Radio
🌐 Social Media: Follow official government pages and trusted media outlets — and share important updates with friends and family
💻 Computer: Visit weather.gov, ready.gov, and readync.gov

📲 Don’t forget to sign up for CodeRED, Perquimans County’s reverse notification system — it delivers vital alerts like evacuation orders and storm updates.
👉 Enroll now at: https://www.perquimanscountync.gov or text "PERQES" to 99411.

Stay alert. Stay prepared. Stay safe.

05/06/2025

🚨 Today is the Day! 🚨
Perquimans-Gates 911 Communications is excited to officially launch Emergency Fire Dispatch (EFD) — a national protocol software that helps our 911 telecommunicators gather more detailed and accurate information during fire-related emergencies. 🔥

With this tool, our team can provide better, more precise details to responders, while also giving improved instructions to the caller—helping everyone stay safer in a crisis.

👉 Please remember:
Our 911 team works together. While one telecommunicator is gathering important details, another is already dispatching fire resources. There is no delay in response.

📝 Here are the 4 key questions every 911 caller will be asked:
1️⃣ What’s the address of the emergency?
2️⃣ What’s the phone number you’re calling from?
3️⃣ What’s your name?
4️⃣ Tell me exactly what happened.

This information is critical, especially if the call gets disconnected. It allows us to follow up and still send help to your location.

We appreciate your patience as we implement this important upgrade! ❤️

05/05/2025

🌪️ Hurricane Preparedness Week is a great time to remind ourselves to check in on family, friends, and neighbors — especially those who may need extra help preparing for a storm. 💬🧓👨‍🦼

Some individuals may need assistance gathering supplies, arranging transportation, or making emergency plans. Let’s look out for one another so that everyone is prepared.

🩺 If you have loved ones who are bedbound, oxygen-dependent, or have other medical needs, ask them if they’ve enrolled in the Special Needs Registry. This voluntary program helps individuals think through and plan ahead for:

Evacuation or shelter-in-place decisions

Power outages and medical equipment needs

Emergency contact info and care coordination

✅ During an emergency or disaster event or the disaster planning stage, this information is shared with partner agencies to assist them in providing aid.

📄 Learn more and complete the application here:
🔗 https://www.perquimanscountync.gov/departments/emergency-services/emergency-management
(See "Voluntary Special Needs Registration")

Let’s plan ahead — together. 💙

05/04/2025

🚒 Today we honor International Firefighters Day by paying tribute to the volunteers who selflessly put their lives on the line to ensure our safety and remembering those who have made the ultimate sacrifice. They are among the first to respond, fearlessly risking their own lives to rescue others. We are deeply grateful for the devoted men and women who serve Perquimans County! 🚒🔥

Belvidere - Chappell Hill Vol. Fire Dept. Bethel Community Fire Protection Association Durants Neck Volunteer Fire Department Hertford Firefighters Association Inter-County Volunteer Fire Department Winfall Volunteer Fire Department

05/04/2025

🌪️ It’s Hurricane Preparedness Week! 🌀
All week long, we’ll be sharing tips to help you prepare and plan ahead for severe weather events. Hurricane Season begins on June 1.

It’s important to understand the risks that could impact your community — from high winds and tornadoes to dangerous flooding.

Know Your Zone was created to help simplify evacuations for coastal communities.
➡️ Visit knowyourzone.nc.gov to find out which evacuation zone you’re in before a storm hits.

Check out the graphics for helpful information on:
📘 Hurricane Basics – What you need to know about how hurricanes form and their impact
📖 Hurricane Terms – Understand the difference between watches, warnings, and advisories
🌪️ Hurricane Categories – Learn how hurricanes are classified and what each category means for you

Stay informed. Stay prepared. Stay safe. 💪 ?