Catawba County Emergency Services

10/14/2026

It is HOME FIRE DRILL DAY!
Completing a home fire drill plan and practicing it teaches your household how to escape quickly and safely is a fire starts.

*Find 2 ways out
*Draw a map
*Pick a meeting spot

Press the test button on your smoke alarm and practice!
Click here for more information. https://www.ready.gov/home-fire-escape-plan

10/12/2026

News YOU Can Use!
This quarters senior newsletter includes fire prevention tips, winter preparedness, and more! To print visit https://catawbacountync.gov/news/emergency-services-senior-newsletter/

10/09/2026

Stop using your device right away if the battery smells strange, is
warm to the touch, makes popping noises, changes in shape or
color, or if you see smoke. If it is safe, move the device away
from anything that can catch fire. A damaged battery can
overheat and start a fire. For more info: fpw.org.

10/07/2026

10/07/2026

Use the cord and charger that came with your device or ones
approved by the manufacturer. Using the wrong charger can
damage the battery and increase the risk of fire. For more info:
fpw.org.

10/06/2026

Duke Energy will be testing outdoor warning sirens at each of their nuclear plants tomorrow, October 7.

Duke Energy will be testing outdoor warning sirens at each of our nuclear plants tomorrow, October 7. These quarterly tests are part of normal maintenance to ensure sirens are working properly. No public action is required.

Approximate siren test times:
• 10 a.m. - 11 a.m. for Brunswick and Harris Nuclear Plants
• 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. for Oconee, McGuire, and Catawba Nuclear Stations
• 1 p.m. - 5 p.m. for Robinson Nuclear Plant

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10/06/2026

Congratulations to Frank Ballentine, Catawba County Emergency Management Specialist for completing the 40-hour Highway Emergency Response Specialist training through the Security and Emergency Response Training Center in Pueblo, CO. Frank trained with Hazardous Materials personnel from the U.S. and Canada learning proper methods for the containment and mitigation of releases, transfer of product procedures, grounding and bonding, and safety procedures when dealing with a highway emergency.
Thanks, Frank, for learning ways to keep our community safe!

10/05/2026

Catawba County Fire departments are teaming up with NFPA to
promote this year’s Fire Prevention Week™, October 4 -10, Charge
into Fire Safety™: Safe Charging Is a Superpower. Help us spread
the word that everyday actions can help prevent lithium-ion battery
fires. Use your charging superpower by making smart choices every
time you plug in. For more info: fpw.org.

09/30/2026

Hello friends!

Thanks to our community and the many donations you provide us, we are currently full of the following items:

Sheets
Hand Towels
Bath Towels
Washcloths
Comforters
Clothes

If you have any of these types of items you would like to donate, we would encourage you to see if any other charitable or public service organization can use them. We want the love to be spread to our entire community and for those who may be in need!

We are truly grateful for the support that allows us to publish requests such as these. Thank you!

09/24/2026