COROLLA FIRE & RESCUE

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HURRICANE EARL UPDATE:

A MANDATORY EVACUATION is in effect for all visitors on the Currituck Outer Banks as of 8:30 a.m. on September 2.

All beaches in the Currituck Outer Banks are RED FLAGGED and closed to swimming. This means NO WATER ENTRY is permitted due to strong currents and heavy surf.

Strong winds of at least 40-50 mph with gusts of up to 70 mph are expected by 10 p.m. Thursday evening and will continue until approximately 11 a.m. Thursday morning.

For Hurricane Preparedness Tips, see the Currituck County website at:

http://www.co.currituck.nc.us/

View the latest information on Hurricane Earl at the National Hurricane Center website:

http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/

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Fire Safety Tips:

1. Install and Maintain Smoke Detectors
2. Plan and Practice Your escape
3. Space Heaters Need space
4. Be Careful Cooking
5. A Match is a Tool for Adults
6. Use Electricity Safely
7. Cool a Burn
8. Practice Candle Safety
9. Crawl Low Under Smoke
10. STOP, DROP, AND ROLL

and remember...

In Case of Emergency:

CALL 911