The North Carolina Department of Adult Correction has closely monitored Hurricane Helene. The department made preparations for the storm's arrival and plans for response.

CURRENT STATUS
The Western Region Incident Command Post is activated and staff in other regions are on call to respond to emergency situations.  Several prison facilities are operating on generator power.   Communications networks in western North Carolina are greatly damaged and will likely take days to recover.  Reaching some facilities by phone may be difficult or impossible. Communications via tablet with incarcerated persons at Western NC facilities may also be affected.

Community Supervision response teams are available to assist the State Emergency Response Team as needed. 

EVACUATIONS
No adult correctional facilities are evacuated at this time.   No facilities have been flooded.

NCDAC is prepared to evacuate facilities should that become necessary and move incarcerated persons to unaffected facilities.  In the event of an institution evacuation, announcements will be made upon completion.  Locations of incarcerated persons will appear on the NCDAC Offender Public Information application approximately 24 hours after relocation.  Evacuated populations will return to their original facilities when it is safe to do so.

FOOD AND WATER SUPPLIES
Food and water inventories have been evaluated at each facility and additional supplies have been delivered for facilities in the path of the storm.

FUEL AND WATER SUPPLIES

• Fuel supplies at institutions have been checked in anticipation of generator use.  All facilities have a generator in the event power is lost. Generators are tested regularly.
• Fuel supply at every institution is evaluated daily.

STAFFING

• Staff from non-impacted regions are ready to provide additional support if needed for evacuations, and after storms pass, as needed.
• Maintenance teams from other regions are assisting Western region with needed repairs.