Chatham County Emergency Operations NC

09/06/2026

This is a good reminder in light of our recent storms. Please help us spread the word and share!

Bennett Fire Department Bonlee Fire Department Goldston Fire Department Sta.11 Moncure Fire North Chatham Volunteer Fire Department Pittsboro Fire-Rescue Pittsboro Police Department Siler City Fire Department Siler City Police Department Silk Hope Volunteer Fire Department Chatham County Sheriff's Office-NC

09/04/2026

08/17/2026

We’re hiring for another position!

Chatham County Emergency Operations is looking for an Emergency Management Logistics Specialist to join our team. This position plays an important role in keeping our people, equipment, vehicles, supplies, and emergency resources ready when our community needs them most.

If you enjoy hands-on work, emergency preparedness, logistics, problem-solving, and serving your community, we encourage you to apply.

Full time and temporary positions available.

https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/chathamcountync/jobs/5450825/emergency-management-logistics-specialist

08/17/2026

We’re hiring!

Chatham County Emergency Operations is looking for an Emergency Operations Systems Manager to help lead the technology and communications systems that support our community when it matters most.

If you have experience with public safety communications, mission-critical technology and infrastructure, emergency services, or emergency management, we want to hear from you.

https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/chathamcountync/jobs/5450286/emergency-operations-systems-manager

07/27/2026

We're Hiring: Emergency Communications Shift Supervisor — Night Shift

Chatham County Emergency Communications is hiring a Night Shift Supervisor to lead a team of dedicated emergency communications professionals.

If you're a strong leader with experience in emergency communications and a passion for public safety, we encourage you to apply.

The application period closes at 11:59 PM on Monday, August 3, 2026.

View the full job posting and apply here:
https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/chathamcountync/jobs/5415532/emergency-communications-shift-supervisor?pagetype=jobOpportunitiesJobs

07/02/2026

06/30/2026

Duke Energy will test outdoor warning sirens at each of its nuclear plants tomorrow, July 1. 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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05/22/2026

Please join Chatham Hams and Chatham CERT to prepare for the 2026 Hurricane Season on Saturday, June 6th, 2026 from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM.

Chatham County Emergency Operations Center
112 Innovation Way
Pittsboro, NC 27312

Hurricane Helene arrived in Western North Carolina September 25, 2024. Helene missed Chatham County by 150 miles but impacted the entire region.

Zachary Thompson of Ashville, NC was an eyewitness at the heart of the storm. He will present his experiences: “The Anatomy of a Mass Communications Outage”

Jonathan Bell, Chatham County Emergency Operations Systems Technician, was one of the FIRST First Responders deployed to the Hurricane Helene disaster. His impact is legendary. A beneficiary of his work said, “Now I know what an angel looks like!” Jonathan will present: “First-In”

Steve Newton retired December 2025 as Director Chatham County Emergency Management. Prior to retirement, Steve had numerous deployments, from Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico in 2017, to volcanos in Hawaii, to multiple deployments to Western North Carolina after Helene. “What We Can Learn”

Terry Schmidt, Chatham County Community Emergency Response Team Coordinator will briefly update on the status of funding requests to fully deploy MESHCORE in Chatham County.

Following these presentations, “Help Desks” will be available for GMRS and for MESHCORE users.

Please contact Chatham County Emergency Operations Department at 919-545-8181 should you have any questions regarding the event.

05/08/2026

Good news, Chatham! The burn ban has officially been lifted countywide as fire danger decreases after recent rainfall. 🔥Burn permits are now available again starting Friday, May 8.
⚠️ Even with improved conditions, drought recovery continues — so burn safely, stay alert, and always follow local guidelines before lighting any fire.
To find contact information for your local NCFS county ranger,
visit 👉 www.ncforestservice.gov/contacts.
To check fire danger in your area, visit 👉https://climate.ncsu.edu/fire/. To check weather alerts for your
area, use https://www.weather.gov/.
Learn more about preparing for and preventing wildfires at www.preventwildfirenc.org

Chatham County 911 / Emergency Management Goldston Fire Department Sta.11 Moncure Fire Siler City Fire Department Pittsboro Fire-Rescue

Buenas noticias, Chatham! La prohibición estatal de quemas ha sido levantada oficialmente en todos los condados gracias a las recientes lluvias que ayudaron a reducir el peligro de incendios.
🔥Los permisos para quemas vuelven a estar disponibles en todo el estado a partir del viernes 8 de mayo.
⚠️ Aunque las condiciones han mejorado, la sequía continúa — así que queme con responsabilidad, manténgase alerta y siga siempre las recomendaciones locales antes de encender cualquier fuego.
Para encontrar la información de contacto del guardabosques del Servicio Forestal de Carolina del Norte (NCFS) en su condado, visite 👉 www.ncforestservice.gov/contacts
Para verificar el nivel de peligro de incendios en su área, visite 👉 https://climate.ncsu.edu/fire/
Para consultar alertas meteorológicas en su zona, use 👉 https://www.weather.gov/
Obtenga más información sobre cómo prepararse y prevenir incendios forestales en 👉 www.preventwildfirenc.org