The county still is looking for a facility to store water and food items in preparation for another large disaster. Having such supplies nearby would decrease the community's dependance on deliveries from outside the area, Joyner said. Officials also are compiling a special needs registry, a list of residents who may need assistance for reaching a shelter, or who may need help that isn't offered at a shelter, he said. The American Red Cross is recruiting volunteers to work at shelters, said Troye Hackworth, emergency services director for the Pitt County Chapter. It is also offering free disaster preparation classes to the public, but interest so far has been limited, she said.
Nobody is interested until there has been a disaster.
I can foresee another Floyd and flooding happening again. A study by the American Red Cross, released Wednesday, shows that only 58 percent of families living in coastal states from Texas to North Carolina are concerned about being endangered by a hurricane. Officials agree the best preparation for any county is to have its residents developing their own hurricane plans. By using this service you accept the terms of our visitor agreement. Please read it .