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Yahoo
05-05-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Pitt County officials want residents to prepare for hurricane season
PITT COUNTY, N.C. (WNCT) — Pitt County officials are urging residents to be well prepared for the upcoming hurricane season. Hurricane Preparedness Week started on Sunday, May 4, and will end on Saturday, May 10. Pitt County Emergency Management wants people to be proactive and understand the risks associated with being unprepared for a severe storm. Hurricane season in the Atlantic starts on June 1 and stays a risk until November 30. Peak activity happens between August and October, but you can never be too early to plan. 'Now is the time to review emergency plans, stock up on supplies and stay aware of potential threats. Preparation can make all the difference in reducing your risk during a hurricane,' says Randy Gentry, Director, Emergency Management. The National Weather Service has dedicated each day of the week to a different theme surrounding emergency preparedness. Sunday, May 4 – Know Your Risk: Wind & Water Monday, May 5 – Prepare Before Hurricane Season Tuesday, May 6 – Understand Forecast Information Wednesday, May 7 – Get Moving When a Storm Threatens Thursday, May 8 – Stay Protected During Storms Friday, May 9 – Use Caution After Storms Saturday, May 10 – Take Action Today Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
12-04-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Pitt-Greenville Airport has emergency disaster drill
GREENVILLE, NC (WNCT) — Pitt-Greenville Airport had an emergency disaster drill Saturday, Apr. 12, 2025. This is an FAA-mandated exercise the airport is required to conduct every three years. The drill brings together various emergency responders from the Greenville area, including Greenville Fire/Rescue, the Greenville Police Department, Pitt County Emergency Management, the Public Information Office, the Sheriff's Office, ECU Health, as well as, other fire departments and Emergency Medical Services. Together, they simulate a deadly airplane crash. During the drill, a bus was used to represent an airplane and volunteers acted as victims so that emergency response teams could practice their reaction procedures. 'This is needed for our public safety community because we have air traffic and aviation traffic all over our county, especially here at the airport, and we need to be prepared to respond to aircraft emergencies,' Deputy Director EMS Coordinator for Pitt County Emergency Management Jim McArthur said. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
