In case of emergency... are you ready?

In the event of an emergency, call 911.

Announcements about services are made on Town news, and Cable Channel 18.

During the winter months, there are times when weather conditions are such that garbage cannot be collected. Even when the roads appear safe, there are many secondary roads that are not passable.

Be Prepared

• Assemble an emergency kit of essential items that can be easily carried if you need to evacuate your home.
• Establish a plan for how to stay in touch and where to meet up with your family.
• Information: www.readync.org
• North Carolina preparedness website in Spanish: www.listonc.org  
• National Weather Service site, w. alerts, etc.: www.erh.noaa.gov/rah and in Spanish: www.erh.noaa.gov/rah/espanol
• Red Cross website and in Spanish: www.cruzrojaamericana.org/general.asp?SN=200
• Be ready for cold weather: CDC Extreme Cold Guide (PDF)

Stay Informed

Store a battery-powered radio or a radio that can be powered with a generator.

Area Radio Stations

• WCHL-AM (1360)
• WNJW-AM (1610)
• WUNC-FM (91.5)
• WDCG-FM (105.1)
• WRAL-FM (101.5)
• WRSN-FM (93.9)
• WZTK-FM (101.1)

Government

• Chapel Hill: (919) 968-2743
• Carrboro: (919) 942-8541
• Hillsborough: (919) 732-1270
• Orange County: (919) 732-8181

Schools

• UNC-Chapel Hill: 919-962-2211 or 919-843-1234 (Adverse Weather Hotline)
• Public Schools
  • Chapel Hill-Carrboro  919-967-8211
  • Orange County: 919-732-8126

 Utilities

• Duke Energy Carolinas: Report a power outage: 1-800-PowerOn (English) or
  1-866-4-APAGON (Spanish).
• Piedmont Electric: 800-222-3107
• PSNC Energy: 877-776-2427
• OWASA: 919-968-4421

Get Involved

During a community-wide crisis, we all work together to stay safe. Remember to check on your neighbors and share resources.