Upcoming Events

Past Events

• Emergency Preparedness Day for the Deaf, Hard of Hearing, and Deaf-Blind

• Date:  October 12th, 2017
• Time:  6:00pm-8:00pm
• Location:  Charlotte Fire Department Headquarters
• Type of Event:  Presentation
• Activities:  Charlotte-Mecklenburg Emergency Management (CMEMO) Public Educator is teaming up with CFD's Fire Prevention department and the Charlotte Regional Center Services for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing to give a two- part presentation including information on fire safety, how to respond to a home fire, and emergency preparedness information.
• Audience: Deaf, Deaf-Blind, and Hard of Hearing individuals in the region.

• Great SouthEast ShakeOut Drill

• Date:  October 19th, 2017
• Time:  10:19am
• Location:  Charlotte Fire Department Headquarters
• Type of Event:  Annual Regional Earthquake Drill
• Activities:  Charlotte-Mecklenburg Emergency Management (CMEMO) is participating in the 2017 Great SouthEast ShakeOut Drill that is aimed to help southeasterners get better prepared for the next big earthquake and practice how to protect themselves when it happens. The purpose of the ShakeOut is to help people and organizations do both. CMEMO will be posting earthquake preparedness resources throughout the week leading up to the drill and providing information on how people and organizations to participate.
• Audience: Any organization or individual who would like to participate can go to the Great SouthEast ShakeOut Drill to find custom information for how they can participate as an individual or within their own organization.

• Fall Into Safety Day at Central Piedmont Community College (CPCC)

• Date:  October 25th, 2017
• Time:  11:00am-1:00pm
• Location:  Central Piedmont Community College (CPCC) Central Campus
• Type of Event:  Festival
• Activities:  Charlotte-Mecklenburg Emergency Management (CMEMO) Public Educator will have a table to discuss preparedness information and how to sign up for CharMeck Alerts.
• Audience: Students, faculty, and staff of CPCC.

• Charlotte Blue Ridge Mensa Group Monthly Meeting

• Date:  October 27th, 2017
• Type of Event: Private presentation
• Activities: Charlotte-Mecklenburg Emergency Management (CMEMO) Public Educator will be presenting to the Charlotte Blue Ridge Mensa Group at their monthly meeting about ways to prepare yourself and your family for emergencies and disasters.
• Audience: Members of the Charlotte Blue Ridge Mensa Group.

• Duke Energy Lunch and Learn

  • Date: November 17th, 2017
  • Type of Event: Private presentation
  • Activities: Charlotte-Mecklenburg Emergency Management (CMEMO) Public Educator will be presenting to Duke Energy employees about ways to prepare yourself and your family for emergencies and disasters.
  • Audience: Duke Energy employees.

​Want to set up a presentation at your organization or event?

Send an e-mail to charmeckem@charlottenc.gov to request a presentation.