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Cary is actively supporting North Carolina’s efforts to provide resources, supplies, and personnel to the Western region in response to Hurricane Helene.
Learn more about North Carolina's response to Helene and ways to get involved.
Be Ready in Cary with ReadyWake
In times of emergency, the Town of Cary understands the importance of timely and accurate communication. Residents, employees and business owners in both the Wake and Chatham County portion of Cary are encouraged to visit ReadyWake to elect to receive real-time notifications from Cary Town government.
By registering with ReadyWake, the Town will be able to notify you via your preferred means of contact—phone, text and email—when there is an imminent threat to life, health and property. Examples include but are not limited to: hazmat situations, urgent information related to police, fire or public health and urgent utility information like boil water notices.
Questions about the system functionality or troubleshooting the registration process should be directed to Wake County Emergency Management at (919) 856-6480. The Town of Cary may test its portion of ReadyWake once annually in September in accordance with National Disaster Preparedness Month; activations also count as a test.
To register online and to protect personal information, users must have an email address. Don’t have an email address? Download, print and return this form to the Town Manager’s Office at Cary Town Hall, 316 N. Academy Street.
View news releases from Town Hall for the latest information, or subscribe to receive news via email.
In times of inclement weather, reserve 911 for imminent threats to people or property; call 311 or (919) 469-4000 to report non-emergencies. Other essential phone numbers:
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311 or (919) 469-4000 |
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Power Outages: Duke Energy Progress |
1-800-419-6356 |
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Power Outages: Apex Electric |
(919) 372-7475 |
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Public Transportation: GoCary |
(919) 485-7433 |
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Downed trees in street or public property, high water in street, report icy spots, downed power lines, sewer spill, water main repair, trash/recycling questions, potholes |
311 or (919) 469-4000 |
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School Closings: Wake County Public Schools System |
(919) 431-7400 |
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School Closings: Chatham County Schools |
(919) 542-3626 |
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Streetlight Repairs and Outages |
1-800-419-6356 |
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Telephone/Cable: Spectrum |
1-866-489-2669 |
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Telephone/Cable: AT&T |
1-800-288-2020 |
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Town Programming: Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources Or, call the facility where the program is scheduled |
311 or (919) 469-4000 |
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Town of Cary Public Information Line |
311 or (919) 469-4000 |
Quick Reference Links
Be Prepared: Warm Weather Tips
Be Prepared: Cold Weather Tips
Wake County Emergency Management
Chatham County Emergency Management
Three-Day Disaster Supply Kit Checklist
Make a Family Emergency Communication Plan
Emergency Planning for Functional Needs
Emergency Planning for Seniors
Emergency Planning Activities for Children
Cary Community Emergency Response Team (CERT)