Services and Information: Safety
Cybersecurity Awareness
Easy-to-follow tips and best practices when online to help protect your privacy and stay safe against online scams, ransomware attacks and other cyberthreats and cybercrimes.
Website: https://it.nc.gov/cybersecurenc
Death Penalty in NC
History, who's on death row
Website: http://www.ncdps.gov/Adult-Corrections/Prisons/Death-Penalty
Disaster Repair
Avoiding scams and frauds in the wake of a storm or other disaster.
Website: http://www.ncdoj.gov/Consumer/Home-Repair-and-Home-Products/Disaster-Repair.aspx
Emergency Evacuation Plans
Each type of emergency has different evacuation routes. Follow the orders of your local emergency management officials.
Website: https://www.ncdot.gov/travel-maps/maps/Pages/evacuation-routes.aspx
Family Preparedness for Emergencies
You and your family members may not be in the same place when an emergency happens. It is important to plan ahead and talk about what you will do before, during and after an emergency.
Website: http://readync.org/EN/Plan.html
Flood Mapping Information System
Am I at risk for flooding?
Highway Patrol Traffic Safety Tips
Tips from the State Highway Patrol to help prevent injuries as motorists travel the state's highways.
Website: http://www.ncdps.gov/DPS-Services/Public-Safety/Highway-Safety
Injury and Violence Prevention
Falls, drowning, bikes, ATVs, heat, more
Website: http://www.injuryfreenc.ncdhhs.gov/preventionResources/
Internet Safety
Learn how to be safe online.
Website: http://www.ncdoj.gov/Top-Issues/Internet-Safety.aspx
Missing Persons
The N.C. Center for Missing Persons serves as the clearinghouse for information regarding missing children and adults and is charged with issuing AMBER Alerts, Silver Alerts and Blue Alerts.
Website: http://www.ncdps.gov/Our-Organization/Law-Enforcement/State-Highway-Patrol/Amber-Alert