LINCOLN COUNTY EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES

720  John  Howell  Memorial  Drive  ·  Lincolnton   ·  North Carolina  ·  28092

Phone: 704-736-9385   ·  Fax: 704-736-1924

WE CAN'T HELP YOU... IF WE CAN'T  FIND YOU!  In an emergency seconds can make a difference between life and death. Posting your address where it can be seen from the road is one of the BEST things you can do. Ask your next visitor or delivery person if they had a difficult time locating your home. If they cannot find you, neither can we. Click here for sample photos of the correct way to post your address. 

Do you know what to do if someone is badly injured or suddenly becomes ill? Just knowing who to call in an emergency can make the difference between life and death. Knowing who to call for help, when to call, and what to do until help arrives in a medical emergency is the best way to prepare you and your family for any emergency that may arise. The number to call in Lincoln County for ALL EMERGENCIES is 9-1-1.

If you are under a hurricane watch or warning, here are some basic steps to take to prepare for the storm:

§          Learn about your community's emergency plans, warning signals, evacuation routes, and locations of emergency shelters.

§          Identify potential home hazards and know how to secure or protect them before the hurricane strikes. Be prepared to turn off electrical power when there is standing water, fallen power lines, or before you evacuate. Turn off gas and water supplies before you evacuate. Secure structurally unstable building materials.

§          Buy a fire extinguisher and make sure your family knows where to find it and how to use it.

§          Locate and secure your important papers, such as insurance policies, wills, licenses, stocks, etc.

§          Post emergency phone numbers at every phone.

§          Inform local authorities about any special needs, i.e., elderly or bedridden people, or anyone with a disability.

§          Make plans to ensure your pets' safety.

For additional information on hurricanes click the image above.

For information on what to do after a hurricane strikes, or updates on response to Hurricane Katrina, click here.

Knowing what to do when you see a tornado, or when you hear a tornado warning can help protect you and your family. During a tornado, people face hazards from extremely high winds and the risk of being struck by flying and falling objects. After a tornado, the wreckage left behind poses additional injury risks. Although nothing can be done to prevent tornadoes, there are actions you can take for your health and safety. Click the image to the right for life saving information from the CDC.

From 1979 –1999, excessive heat exposure caused 8,015 deaths in the United States. During this period, more people in this country died from extreme heat than from hurricanes, lightning, tornadoes, floods, and earthquakes combined. Because most heat-related deaths occur during the summer, and because weather projections for this year indicate a hotter-than-average summer, people should be aware of who is at greatest risk and what actions can be taken to prevent a heat-related illness or death. At greater risk are the elderly, children and people with certain medical conditions such as heart disease. However, even young and healthy individuals can succumb to heat if they participate in strenuous physical activities during hot weather. Some behaviors also put people at greater risk: alcohol consumption, taking part in strenuous physical activities during peak times of excessive heat and taking medications that impair the body's ability to regulate its temperature or  which inhibit perspiration contribute heavily to heat related injuries. Temperatures in parked cars can reach over 150 degrees in minutes, NEVER leave your child or pet in a parked car. For more information you can visit the CDC or FEMA.