Sheriff's Officers Complete N.C. Justice Academy Course
Trio Completes Five-Week Training for Certification

Currituck Sheriff Susan Johnson announced Oct. 7, 2009 that three members of her staff gained certification as Detention Officers from the North Carolina Justice Academy. Jonathon Benjamin Pittman, Brandon Emerson Robertson, and Christopher Alan Saunders completed the five-week Detention Officer certification course on September 25, 2009. More

L-R:  Detention Officers Brandon Robertson, Johnathon Pittman and Christopher Saunders, with N.C. Justice Academy Instructor Mark Priest

Online Reporting Form for Jet Noise Remains Active 
More Than 1,500 Citizen Comments Filed on County Website

Currituck County government continues to log comments from citizens regarding noise from Navy jets flying over Currituck County. The online Jet Noise Incident Form is easily accessible on the county website and can be viewed here.

Since its launch on July 1, 2008, more than 1,500 citizen comments have been registered. The vast majority of these comments are complaints of noise disturbances created by Navy jets flying over homes, schools, businesses and community areas, during both day and night hours.

Communications Center Improves Telephone Technology
9-1-1 Dispatchers Have Many Resources at Fingertips
 
The county's 9-1-1 Communications Center recently upgraded to a new emergency response telephone system that provides dispatchers with on-screen control of both landline and wireless connections. This upgrade was made necessary by a July lightning strike that damaged the previous telephone system. More  

A 9-1-1 dispatcher's Positron Power911 Integrated Intelligent
workstation, in the Currituck Communications Center.

Currituck Celebrates National Fire Prevention Week
Residents Invited to Visit Fire Stations, Practice Safe Habits

Currituck County joined many departments across the nation to recognize National Fire Prevention Week during Oct. 4 - 9, 2009. This celebration is organized by the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), and has a 2009 theme of "Stay Fire Smart - Don't Get Burned."

Local Volunteer Fire Departments and Emergency Medical Services staff help educate citizens on fire safety, as well as other household hazards that may cause burns. This week also serves as a reminder for all citizens to test household fire alarms and replace faulty alarms or old batteries.

For excellent resources of fire safety information, visit any of the following:

Currituck County Volunteer Fire Departments; NFPA website; or the N.C. Fire Marshal's website. Residents may also contact the Currituck Fire Marshal, or Emergency Medical Services for important safety information.

Lower Currituck VFD Opens Refurbished Powells Point Station
Improved Facility Visited by Many During Open House

The Lower Currituck Volunteer Fire Department held an Open House on Sunday, Oct. 4 at the newly refurbished Powells Point station.

Coming Soon:  An Inside Look at the new Moyock Library 
County's Third Branch Expands Library's Reach to Public 

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The DMV Mobile Unit is scheduled to be at the Historic Courthouse on Thursday, Oct. 8

Hours of operation for the DMV trailer are 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.