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GOV. EASLEY DECLARES STATE OF EMERGENCY FOR TROPICAL STORM HANNA AND HURRICANE IKE 9/4/2008
Gov. Mike Easley declared a State of Emergency in advance of Tropical Storm Hanna’s approach to the North Carolina coast this weekend and because Hurricane Ike is likely to threaten the state next week. Easley issued Executive Orders 144 and 145 directing state and local agencies to cooperate in implementing the North Carolina Emergency Operations Plan. He also announced the activation of the Governor’s Emergency Bilingual Hotline beginning Friday at 10 a.m.

GOV. EASLEY ACTIVATES NATIONAL GUARD AND WATER RESCUE TEAMS FOR TROPICAL STORM HANNA 9/3/2008
Gov. Mike Easley today announced he is activating the N.C. National Guard and other state resources to be ready to respond to Tropical Storm Hanna, which is expected to affect the state on Friday and Saturday. Up to 270 members of the Guard will be in place by Friday, 144 Highway Patrol troopers are on standby for immediate deployment, and 12 of the state's 25 Swift Water Rescue Teams will be activated in the central and eastern portions of the state. Easley activated the State Emergency Response Team at 7:00 a.m. today to make sure all state personnel and resources are ready for wherever Hanna decides to go. full story...

GOV. EASLEY ACTIVATES STATE EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAM 9/2/2008
Gov. Mike Easley today directed the State Emergency Response Team to activate at 7:00 a.m. tomorrow in advance of Tropical Storm Hanna. The SERT has been monitoring both Gustav and Hanna throughout the weekend and is already making preparations so the state is ready for wherever Hanna decides to go. full story...


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