Severe Weather Preparedness

All parts of North Carolina have been hit by tornadoes, floods, hurricanes, lightning strikes, snow and ice storms. These natural disasters have caused power outages, property damage, damage to the land, and breaks in food and water supplies. Learn how to be prepared to weather these disasters.

Website: http://readync.org/EN/Informed_NatHaz.html

Silver Alerts

To help protect an increasing population of individuals that suffer from dementia or other cognitive impairment, North Carolina developed the Silver Alert program to quickly locate missing persons who may be endangered. Read the criteria and procedures for Silver Alerts, and find the active alerts when an adult is missing.

Website: http://www.ncdps.gov/Our-Organization/Law-Enforcement/State-Highway-Patrol/Silver-Alert

Statewide Automated Victim Assistance and Notification

North Carolina Statewide Automated Victim Assistance and Notification, NC SAVAN, is a criminal justice information-sharing system that supports automated victim notification. NC SAVAN operates a 24-hour toll-free automated offender information and notification service. Individuals may call the toll-free number, 877-NC SAVAN, 877-627-2826, to learn about an offender's status, to register for offender notification or to learn about victim assistance resources in their area.

Website: http://www.ncdps.gov/DPS-Services/Victim-Services/Statewide-Automated-Victim-Assistance-and-Notification-SAVAN

Watch for Me NC

“Watch for Me NC” is North Carolina’s statewide safety and awareness campaign geared toward bicycle and pedestrian safety, education and enforcement.

Website: http://watchformenc.org/

Women's Advocacy and Support Programs

Batterer intervention, sexual assault, domestic violence, human trafficking. 

Website: https://ncadmin.nc.gov/advocacy/women

Workplace Safety and Health: Industry guides, books, posters, fact sheets

Website: http://www.nclabor.com/pubs.htm