CDC Guidance:What you need to know about Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)Steps to help prevent the spread of COVID-19 if you are sick. 

Job Opportunities:Northampton County is currently recruiting for positions of EMS Provider ~ EMT, Advanced, Intermediate or Paramedic.Shifts are 24 hour on with 72 off.  Shifts start at 6 am. Full-time is a non-exempt position, eligible for the benefits package.  Part-time is not eligible for the benefits packageEMS Provider~ EMT, Advanced, Intermediate or ParamedicType:                &...

CDC is responding to an outbreak of respiratory illness caused by a novel (new) coronavirus. The outbreak first started in Wuhan, China, but cases have been identified in a growing number of other locations internationally, including the United States. For more detailed information please do see the following:CDC’s guidance for preventing community spread (Preventing COVID-19 Spread in Communities)Facts: (Share Facts about COVID-19)CDC tracking and case information :  (...

Influenza (flu) is a contagious respiratory illness caused by influenza viruses. It can cause mild to severe illness. Serious outcomes of flu infection can result in hospitalization or death. Some people, such as older people, young children, and people with certain health conditions, are at high risk of serious flu complications.  There are two main types of influenza (flu) virus: Types A and B. The influenza A and B viruses that routinely spread in people (human influenza viruse...

Bankrate.com offers the following information:Buying a home in a Hurricane Zone:  How to Assess Your Riskhttps://www.bankrate.com/real-estate/buying-a-home-in-a-hurricane-zone-how-to-assess-your-risk/ 

Tiered zone evacuation plan:Newly-announced tiered evacuation zones for coastal Virginia are designed to enhance current evacuation plans, boost public safety, and improve travel efficiency in the event of major hurricanes or other disasters.The tiered evacuation zones were developed in close cooperation with local emergency managers throughout Hampton Roads, the Northern Neck, the Middle Peninsula, and the Eastern Shore, and are based on the most up-to-date engineering data for the region.The z...

Citizens will begin to receive via mail a Z-Card with important Emergency Preparedness information.It will be packaged in a plain white cardboard folder, addressed to Postal Customer of each respective town and have a return address of Northampton County Dept of Emergency Management.Please open and review.

 Get alerted about emergencies and other important community news by signing up for our Emergency Alert Program. This emergency notification system enables the County to provide you with critical information quickly in a variety of situations, such as severe weather, unexpected road closures, missing persons, and evacuation of buildings or neighborhoods.  You will receive time-sensitive messages where ever you specify, such as your home, cell, or business phone, email, text messag...

VDEM and National Hurricane Center Provide Storm Surge Videos During a hurricane or other tropical storm system, the greatest threat to life is actually from the water, not from the wind.  Short, informative videos on storm surge – what it is and what it can do – are available from the Virginia Department of Emergency Management and from the National Hurricane Center.  Links to these videos can be posted on websites , shared on social media and printed in publications to h...

Tips for Building a Budget-Friendly Preparedness Kit BY: Charisma Williams | September 26, 2012   In the July/August issue of Emergency Management, Jim McKay's article Who's Prepared? Not Many highlighted some of the many reasons that members of the community at large, and even the emergency management community, have not created preparedness kits. No doubt, the following are excuses we’ve all heard before: “I didn't know I needed one.”' “Will I really need t...

BY: Paul Purcell | September 7, 2012 Hurricane Katrina and other disasters have given us a series of emergency preparedness wake-up calls. Do we pay attention now or continue to hit the snooze button? Let’s look at the most important part of a comprehensive emergency readiness plan: the preparedness levels of individuals and families. The biggest obstacles to comprehensive family emergency readiness education are the misconceptions surrounding the true nature of preparedness. So to s...