Emergency Information

In case of emergency ... are you ready?

In the event of an emergency, call 911.

Announcements about services are made under Town News Releases and Cable Channel 18. You also may check under Alerts on our home page.

During the winter months, weather conditions sometimes prevent garbage from being collected. Even when roads appear safe, many secondary roads may not be passable. For weather-related changes to town services, see the above locations. For changes to recycling and county-related solid waste collections, check the county's inclement weather page: www.co.orange.nc.us/recycling/weather.asp.

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 Web site in Spanish: www.listonc.org
National Weather Service site, with alerts: www.erh.noaa.gov/rah; and in Spanish: www.erh.noaa.gov/rah/espanol
Red Cross Web site; 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.