Halifax County E-911 Central Communications

01/12/2022

January 12, 2022 - Halifax County Health Department Visitor Policy Update

01/11/2022

Halifax County Health Department continues to offer all three COVID-19 vaccines to the public by appointment. For more information or to schedule an appointment, please call 252-583-5021.

06/18/2021

Please make sure you follow our new page Halifax County Emergency Communications.

01/07/2021

URGENT - PLEASE READ regarding COVID-19 vaccination site location change and other pertinent information regarding the vaccination roll-out

11/27/2020

Just a reminder that we are no longer using this page. If you would like to keep up with us please follow our new page which is listed below!!

Halifax County cannot accept emergency messages via Facebook. This site is not monitored 24/7.

11/04/2020

Halifax County 911 is now in the process of making this our primary page. We will post road closures, weather updates and job opportunities. Please make sure you follow this page!
https://www.facebook.com/HalifaxCO911

Halifax County cannot accept emergency messages via Facebook. This site is not monitored 24/7.

11/04/2020

****Halifax County Declaration of STATE OF EMERGENCY....

11/04/2020

ATTENTION: US CELLULAR CUSTOMERS

If you call 911 within Halifax County and are not able to get through, PLEASE call 252-583-1991 or 252-583-1382!

At this time it appears that US Cellular customers may be experiencing issues at this time. We are not sure how long the issue will persist but wanted to give everyone alternative numbers in case of an Emergency.

Thank you!

10/30/2020

We are excited to share another great resource that will help 911 telecommunicators find you in the event of an emergency.

In case of an emergency where you are working outdoors, hunting, hiking, horseback riding, fishing, enjoying a boat ride, a BBQ cookout on Goat Island, etc., you can now use a feature/application on your smartphone called what3words to assist the 911 telecommunicator in finding you and getting you help.

what3words is the simplest way to talk about a location. It has divided the world into 10ft squares and assigned each square a unique 3-word address made from three random words. People can refer to any precise location – a camping spot, a boat dock, a stadium entrance, a tent at a festival, or a parking spot – using three simple words.

The addresses are 3 dictionary words in this format ///word.word.word

An example would be ///grab.toasting.snubs which is a spot located in the middle of the lake in Lake Gaston.

During an emergency every second counts! Using this application is very helpful in giving the 911 telecommunicator what is needed to ensure an appropriate and quick response.

To get started using what3words, please:
1. DOWNLOAD the FREE what3words APP: iOS or Android
2. WATCH: a quick intro film to what3words for US emergency services
3. TEST out the APP with friends and family (find and share a what3words address): This page has very quick how-to intros for using the app.

https://what3words.com/mapsitecontrol/

10/29/2020

10/16/2020

Congratulations to Jacyln McElwee for completing the Richmond Community College PSAP Manager Course.

Her determination shows in everything she does.

YOU ARE AWESOME!!!

09/10/2020