August 15, 2022

Notice of Meeting Cancellation

Planning Board
The regularly scheduled Tuesday, August 16, 2022, Planning Board meeting has been cancelled. View the notice of cancellation

Termination of COVID-19 State of Emergency

On August 15, 2022, Governor Roy Cooper signed Executive Order 267, which terminated the COVID-19 State of Emergency Order. 

In following with the Governor's Order, the Town of Kill Devil Hills has also rescinded its State of Emergency Order. 

Prepare Your Pets for Disasters

Be sure to include your pets in your disaster preparedness planning. They are an important member of your family, so they need to be included in your family’s emergency plan. To prepare for the unexpected follow the below tips with your pets in mind:

Make a plan

• Have an evacuation plan for your pet. Many public shelters and hotels do not allow pets inside. Know a safe place where you can take your pets before disasters and emergencies happen.
• Develop a buddy system. Plan with neighbors, friends or relatives to make sure that someone is available to care for or evacuate your pets if you are unable to do so.
• Have your pet microchipped. Make sure to keep your address and phone number up-to-date and include contact information for an emergency contact outside of your immediate area.
• Contact your local emergency management office, animal shelter or animal control office to get additional advice and information if you’re unsure how to care for your pet in case of an emergency.

Build an emergency kit

• Food. Keep several days’ supply of food in an airtight, waterproof container.
• Water. Store a water bowl and several days’ supply of water.
• Medicine. Keep an extra supply of the medicine your pet takes on a regular basis in a waterproof container.
• First aid kit. Talk to your veterinarian about what is most appropriate for your pet’s emergency medical needs.
• Collar with ID tag and a harness or leash. Include a backup leash, collar and ID tag. Have copies of your pet’s registration information and other relevant documents in a waterproof container and available electronically.
• Traveling bag, crate or sturdy carrier, ideally one for each pet.
• Grooming items. Pet shampoo, conditioner and other items, in case your pet needs some cleaning up.
• Sanitation needs. Include pet litter and litter box (if appropriate), newspapers, paper towels, plastic trash bags and household chlorine bleach to provide for your pet’s sanitation needs.
• A picture of you and your pet together. If you become separated from your pet during an emergency, a picture of you and your pet together will help you document ownership and allow others to assist you in identifying your pet.
• Familiar items. Put favorite toys, treats or bedding in your kit. Familiar items can help reduce stress for your pet.

Tips for Large Animals

• Ensure all animals have some form of identification.
• Evacuate animals earlier, whenever possible. Map out primary and secondary routes in advance.
• Make available vehicles and trailers needed for transporting and supporting each type of animal. Also make available experienced handlers and drivers.
• Ensure destinations have food, water, veterinary care and handling equipment.
• If evacuation is not possible, animal owners must decide whether to move large animals to a barn or turn them loose outside.

Stay informed

• Pay attention to wireless emergency alerts for local alerts and warnings sent by state and local public safety officials.

• Listen to local officials when told to evacuate or shelter in place.
• Download the FEMA app and get weather alerts from the National Weather Service, for up to five different locations anywhere in the United States.
• Always bring pets indoors at the first sign or warning of a storm or disaster.

We Need YOU!

Interested in doing something rewarding for our community? You can volunteer to be a firefighter, fire support, or a civilian duty volunteer.

Give our Fire Department a call today, 252-480-4060 to begin the process!

The minimum age to volunteer is 18 and other restrictions and qualifications for various positions may apply. Training, uniforms, and everything else you will need is provided! 

If not you, then who?

The National Park Service will be hosting an event in celebration of Aviation Day this Friday evening at 8 p.m. It will include a multimedia presentation led by Dr. J. "Bob" Balaram. Dr. Balaram who is the chief engineer behind development of the Mars Ingenuity Rover.

2022 Fall Litter Sweep

The 2022 Fall Litter Sweep is just around the corner! Join NCDOT September 10–24 as they get outside and help keep our state clean! It can’t be done without the community’s help.

Join the team and make a difference: ncdot.gov/littersweep