Gov. Bev Perdue, members of her staff and a host of state officials participated May 28th in the Governor’s Hurricane Exercise, a first of its kind training event held in North Carolina for Cabinet and Council of State members.
The half-day training focused on a Category 4 Hurricane, the same size and intensity as Hurricane Floyd that wreaked havoc 10 years ago in North Carolina. The goal is to make sure we are prepared and ready to respond when disaster strikes.
Hurricane season is just around the corner and Gov. Perdue has proclaimed May 24-30 as Hurricane Preparedness Week. It’s a time for all North Carolinians to be prepared, get their emergency supply kits in order and be alert. The hurricane season runs June 1 to Nov. 30.
We don’t know when the next hurricane will hit our state, but it will. It’s our job to be ready and respond. That helps us save lives and reduce losses.