Emergency Decision-Making in Dare County

In multi-jurisdictional emergencies/disasters, direction and control will be managed by a group of Senior Leaders in Dare County, consisting of the Dare County Chairman of the Board of Commissioners, the six municipal mayors, the Superintendent of the Cape Hatteras National Seashore, and the Dare County Sheriff.  Senior Leaders are those individuals able to declare a local state of emergency under N.C.G.S 166A-19.22, impose restrictions and prohibitions under N.C.G.S 166A-19.31, and utilize other authorities to protect public health and safety in Dare County.

Emergency information will be disseminated through media outlets under the direction of the Senior Leaders.

• Robert Woodard, Chairman of the Dare County Board of Commissioners
• Don Kingston, Mayor, Town of Duck
• Elizabeth Morey, Mayor, Town of Southern Shores
• Craig Garriss, Mayor, Town of Kitty Hawk
• John Windley, Mayor, Town of Kill Devil Hills
• Ben Cahoon, Mayor, Town of Nags Head
• Sherry Wickstrom, Mayor, Town of Manteo
• Dave Hallac, Superintendent, National Park Service
• Doug Doughtie, Dare County Sheriff