Ready Cherry Point

Planning

   Ready Marine Corps - Stay Informed. Make a Plan. Build a Kit.

   Ready NC - Plan. Prepare. Stay Informed

   National Weather Service - Hurricane Preparedness

   NC Department of Public Safety - Know Your Zone, Evacuation Zones

Emergency Notifications

Craven County - https://www.cravencountync.gov/1663/County-Emergency-Notifications-via-CodeR

Carteret County - https://www.carteretcountync.gov/525/Emergency-Notification

Other

National Weather Service - Forecast Office Newport/Morehead City

Air Quality Portal (ncsu.edu) - NC Dept. of Environmental Quality

Current Smoke Outlook (wildlandfiresmoke.net) -  Interagency Wildland Fire Air Quality Response Program

NC Traffic and Travel Information:   https://drivenc.gov/

Duke Power Outages:  https://outagemap.duke-energy.com/#/current-outages/ncsc

NC Power Outages: North Carolina Power Outages Map

Poison Control Center:  1-800-222-1222  or Poison Control

mcas cherry point publications

 Ready Cherry Point Tri-Fold 

 Emergency Management Tri-Fold 

 Emergency Mass Notification Procedures

 Threat Reporting

 Lockdown and Shelter-in-Place Cue Card

Emergency shelters are designed to provide protection for individuals whose homes may not withstand the impending destructive weather.  They are also provided for personnel displaced due to destructive weather, or personnel in a transitory status, who cannot be billeted elsewhere aboard the Installation. Depending on the nature and intensity of the destructive weather, use of shelters by military personnel and dependents residing aboard the Installation may become mandatory.

Emergency Shelters Provisions

• Facilities to accommodate military personnel, their dependents, and DoD employees. The facilities provide a margin of safety from the potential effects of destructive weather conditions.
• Provide water, sanitation, first aid, and religious services for a short period of time.

Emergency Shelter Locations

• MCAS Cherry Point Emergency shelters designated by the Installation Commander:
  • Marine Dome, Recreation Lane, Bldg. 287. (The Marine Dome is designated as pet friendly.)
    • Beyond the Marine Dome, a shelter review will be conducted annually to determine additional Emergency Shelter facilities. 
• Local Civilian Emergency Shelters
  • Havelock High School, 101 Webb Boulevard Havelock, NC.
  • Arthur Edwards Elementary School, 200 Education Lane, Havelock, NC.
  • Brinson Memorial School, 319 Neuse Forest Avenue, New Bern, NC.

Emergency Shelter Activation

• Military emergency shelters will be activated by order of the Emergency Operations Center.
• Civilian community emergency shelter activation is controlled by the Craven County Emergency Services.

Personal Items

• Personnel reporting to an emergency shelter should bring any special dietary foods, medication, infant care items, dry food, canned goods (72 hour supply), and blankets.  Small toys and games may be brought to the shelter. 

Pet-Friendly Shelter and Guidelines

• The Marine Dome is designated as a pet-friendly shelter for domestic dogs and cat breeds only.     
• Owners must remain in the shelter with their pets, and provide vaccination records, kennel, food, water, and bowls.
• Pets must remain in a kennel or on a leash at all times.

Advisory - MCAS Cherry Point continues to be a no-drone zone...

• MCAS Cherry Point is a No Drone Zone

• Federal law prohibits flying drones on air station property or within airspace

• Violators may be subject to federal civil and criminal penalties

• Report suspected drone activity near MCAS Cherry Point or its outlying fields to PMO at (252) 466-3616

You can find out more about local restrictions by visiting the  FAA Website.

Browse the interactive map at B4UFLY

§ 334.430 Neuse River and tributaries at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina; restricted area and danger zone.

(a) The restricted area. That portion of Neuse River within 500 feet of the shore along the reservation of the Marine Corps Air Station, Cherry Point, North Carolina, extending from the mouth of Hancock Creek to a point approximately 6,800 feet west of the mouth of Slocum Creek, and all waters of Hancock and Slocum Creeks and their tributaries within the boundaries of the reservation.

(b) The danger zone. The waters with in an area beginning at latitude 34.923425° N, longitude −76.853222° W; thence northeasterly across Hancock Creek to latitude 34.925258° N, longitude −76.849864° W; continuing northeasterly to latitude 34.933382° N, longitude −76.835081° W; thence north westerly to the Neuse River shoreline at latitude 34.936986° N, longitude −76.841197° W, continuing north westerly to latitude 34.943275° N, longitude −76.852169° W; thence south westerly along the shorelines to latitude 34.935111° N, longitude −76.859078° W; thence southeasterly along Hancock Creek shoreline to the point of origin.

(c) The regulations.

(1) Except in cases of extreme emergency, all persons or vessels, other than those operated by the United States Navy or United States Coast Guard, are prohibited from entering the restricted area without prior permission of the enforcing agency.

(2) Entry points into the danger zone will be prominently marked with signage indicating the boundary of the danger zone.

(3) Firing will take place both day and night at irregular periods throughout the year. Appropriate warnings will be issued through official government and civilian channels serving the region. Such warnings will specify the time and duration of operations and give such other pertinent information as may be required in the interest of safety. Upon completion of firing or if the scheduled firing is cancelled for any reason, the warning signals marking the danger zone will be removed.

(4) Except as otherwise provided in this section the danger zone will be open to general public access. Vessels, watercraft, and other vehicles may proceed through the danger zone.

(5) The regulation in this section shall be enforced by the, Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, and/or persons or agencies as he/she may designate.

Cherry Point Fire & Emergency Services participates in the Infant Safe Haven program under the Safe Surrender laws, an incentive for families in crisis to safely relinquish their babies to designated locations where the babies are protected and provided with medical care until a permanent home is found. Safe haven laws allow the parent, or an agent of the parent, to remain anonymous and to be shielded from criminal liability and prosecution for child endangerment, abandonment, or neglect in exchange for surrendering the baby to a safe haven. If this service is needed, appropriate facilities are Bldg. 193, Fire Station 1 located on F Street; Bldg. 192, Fire Station 2 located on Roosevelt Blvd near the Officer’s Pool; and Bldg. 4875, Fire Station 3 located on F Street.

Link to more information: NC DHHS: Safe Surrender (Surrender Newborns Safely)

The Cherry Point Fire Department is a satellite training and education spot for the American Red Cross.   We are Challenging personnel aboard the air station to develop the skills necessary to respond to breathing and cardiac emergencies.  Help save some one’s life.  Cherry Point Fire and Emergency services teaches at least 2 classes a month please reach out and call the Fire department today to Schedule.  (252) 466-5449.  Email Scott.Cleland@usmc.mil

Cherry Point Fire Department is home to stop the bleed instructors.  We are challenging personnel aboard the air station to develop the skill necessary to stop and control life threatening bleeding with the most current techniques in bleeding control.  We offer a one-hour course taught by NC certified Paramedics. Stop the Bleed class is offered at least twice a month.  Please reach out and call the Fire Department to schedule.  (252) 466-5449. Email Scott.Cleland@usmc.mil

Cherry Point Fire Department is excited to assist air station units with current best practices in purchasing Automated external defibrillators.  This is a life saving piece of equipment that the average person can use to save some one’s life with the proper training.  Cherry Point Fire Department is offering to teach personnel aboard the installation to correctly use their defibrillators when becoming apart of the program.  Please reach out for consultation or to schedule a class.  (252) 466-5449 or email Scott.Cleland@usmc.mil

Additionally, we have four childseat safety technicians on staff, and provide carseat installation checks by appointment. Your unit may request fire safety training briefs on several topics, fire extinguisher training utilizing our hands-on fire safety training trailers and simulators, hot work permit inspections, childseat check, and all other fire safety related topics at any time. (252) 466-5607 Email brandee.ridgway@usmc.mil

Fire Emergency

1. Remove or notify people in danger.

2. Pull the fire alarm.

3. Call 911. Provide the dispatcher with the nature of the emergency, the location, and your name/phone number.

4. Non-emergency personnel may fight the fire ONLY if both of the following conditions apply:

• The fire is small (e.g., trash can) and is not spreading to other areas; and
• The fire extinguisher is in working condition and personnel are trained to use it.

5. Upon being notified about the fire emergency, occupants must:

• Leave the building using the designated evacuation routes.
• Move to the designated Assembly Areas
• Remain at the Assembly Area until the “All Clear” is given.
• Keep streets, fire lanes, and walkways clear for emergency responders.

Bomb Threat

1. If you receive the threat via phone call. Attempt to gather the following information:

BOMB THREAT WORKSHEET (download)

Date:     Time of Call:     Sex:      Approximate Age:     Race:  

1. When will the bomb go off?

2. Where is it located?

3. What type of bomb is it?

4. What type of explosive is it?

5. Why are you doing this?

6. Who are you?

Language/Speech (Circle all that apply):

Slow  Foul  Impeded  Rapid  Broken  Soft High-Pitch Normal  Sincere  Deep  Excited  Calm  Accented  Loud Intoxicated  Angry

Background Noises (Check all that apply):

Music  Typing  Factory  Talking  Machines  Trains Laughing  Traffic  Quiet

Additional Observations:

2. Call 911. Provide the dispatcher with the nature of the emergency, the location, and your name/phone number.

3. Personnel will be evacuated from the building if the bomb threat pertains to this Building. In this scenario, follow the guidance of PMO to evacuate to either the designated Assembly Areas or to other locations deemed safer.

4. Remain at the designated rally points until the “All Clear” is given.

5. Keep streets, fire lanes, and walkways clear for emergency responders.

Suspicious Items

1. If you see a suspicious item within or in the vicinity of your Building, contact 911. Provide the dispatcher with the nature of the emergency, the location, and your name/phone number.

2.  PMO will evaluate the threat and take the appropriate action (shelter-in-place or evacuation).

Destructive Weather (Shelter-in-Place)

1. Measures necessary for destructive weather will be announced via the giant voice system and AtHoc mass notification system.

2. Take appropriate action as announced.

3. Remain indoors until the “All Clear” is announced.

Chemical Leak (Shelter-in-Place)

1. Measures necessary for a chemical leak will be announced via the giant voice system and AtHoc mass notification system.

2. Stay indoors and follow announced instructions in order to properly seal the facility from contaminants.

3. Close and lock windows, exterior doors, and other openings to the outside.

4. Turn off all fans, heating and air conditioning systems.

5. Move personnel to pre-designated safe room.

Lockdown

1. Upon notification of a lockdown:

• Secure ALL doors and close blinds
• Move away from all doors and windows
• Remain in offices, turn off lights, and silence cell phones
• Personnel should not enter or exit the building
• Wait for further information
• Prepare for “Run, Hide, Fight” actions

2. Remain in this posture until the “All Clear” is given or other response actions are deemed necessary.

Active Shooter

1. Run. If able, move away from the disturbance. When it is safe, call 911 to report the situation, keep others from entering the area, and do not help injured. Find a location with cover away from the threat. DO NOT utilize Assembly Areas until deemed safe. Safety is more important than accountability in this scenario.

2. Hide. If unable to evacuate, hide in an area out of the shooters view, block entry to hiding place and lock doors, silence cell phones, shut off lights, cover windows. Hide behind large objects and remain quiet, call 911 if possible. Remain in the hiding location until directed to evacuate by law enforcement personnel. When safe, move to the Assembly Area for accountability and further guidance.

3. Fight. As a last resort take action when your life is in imminent danger. Disrupt and/or incapacitate the shooter; act aggressively by throwing items and using improvised weapons against them.

Chemical Spill

1. Do not attempt to clean up a spill yourself, unless you are trained and equipped to clean up the chemicals involved.

2. Alert others and evacuate the room or area, if appropriate.

3. Close and secure the room if possible.

4. Contact 911, provide the dispatcher with the nature of the emergency, the location, and your name/phone number.

Suspicious Activity Reporting

1. If you witness suspicious activity in or around your Building which may signal an imminent threat to personnel, contact 911 immediately.

2. If you are witness or are subject to suspicious activity that is not an imminent threat (photography, probing, emails, online questioning, etc.) submit an EagleEyes Report by visiting Ready Cherry Point (see below) and locating the submission link.

Evacuation

1. Evacuation route maps will be posted in each work area. The following information is marked on evacuation maps:

• Emergency exits

• Primary and alternative evacuation routes

• Personnel assembly areas

2. Office Space Leads are responsible for ensuring all personnel have been trained concerning their respective evacuation plan.

Evacuation Procedures

• In the event you hear the fire alarm/buzzer, all Building personnel must evacuate according to the designated primary or alternative routes to the predetermined assembly areas. All designated primary and alternative routes are illustrated in the evacuation plan located in each room. A full evacuation drill for all personnel will be held twice a year.

• After personnel are evacuated and have reached the assembly areas, Office Space Leads will conduct a thorough head count of all their personnel. The name(s) of any missing persons and suspected locations for unaccounted or injured people will be immediately communicated to PMO.

Accountability Procedures

• Office Leads are to conduct accountability at the Assembly Areas and report accountability to their immediate Supervisor and/or Director 

Mission Assurance is responsible for the protection and resilience of capabilities and assets, including personnel, equipment, facilities, networks, information and information systems, infrastructure, and supply chains critical to the performance of Department of Defense (DoD) Mission Essential Functions.  Mission Assurance serves as the connective tissue between all Protection programs and is responsible for monitor Protection capabilities associated with all threats and hazards.  Mission Assurance oversees coordination between programs within the MCAS Cherry Point Protection Community, which include:

• Antiterrorism
• Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, and High Yield Explosives (CBRNE)
• Continuity of Operations
• Critical Infrastructure Protection
• Emergency Management
• Operations Security
• Security Management
• Fire & Emergency Services
• Emergency Dispatch
• Force Health Protection
• Cybersecurity
• Law Enforcement
• Energy Security/Resiliency
• Physical Security

The Cherry Point Fire & Emergency Services (CPF&ES) serves military personnel, their dependents and civilian employees living and working aboard MCAS Cherry Point and its auxiliary landing fields. As a fire department, we train and prepare for possible emergencies that may happen in our coverage areas. 

In March of 2013, MCAS Cherry Point Fire & Emergency Services became internationally accredited, commensurable with the requirements of the Commission on Fire Accreditation International. The purpose of the process was to assure the services provided achieve the highest level of customer satisfaction possible. Remaining accredited is an ongoing process to help ensure that our service areas receive the level of service expected and the department is efficiently managing its personnel, training, and assets to effectively respond to calls from our customers. The department did receive its 3^rd accreditation status in March of 2023. Personnel will continue the self-assessment process to ensure the best services possible are being delivered to the community.

CPF&ES responds to emergencies on the Air Station as well as the surrounding areas to help provide Emergency Medical Services, Fire Response, Technical Rescue and Hazardous Materials Response.

The services that we commonly provide are as follows:

• Structural Firefighting
• Emergency Medical Services
• Hazardous Materials Response
• Wildland Firefighting (limited)
• Technical Rescue (Structural Collapse/ Trench/High Angle/ Confined Space/ Vehicle and Machinery)
• Water Rescue
• Fire Prevention
• Aircraft Firefighting (Support)
• Weapons of Mass Destruction Response

Cherry Point Fire & Emergency Services is its own directorate. The Fire Chief or Director of CPF&ES reports directly to the Executive Officer of MCAS Cherry Point.

Additional information about Cherry Point Fire and Emergency Services can be found on the CPF&ES webpage.

Mission Statement

The Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point Provost Marshal’s Office protects all personnel and organizations aboard the Air Station and supports the security and law enforcement requirements through physical security, policing, and investigative operations in order to enhance critical infrastructure security and maintain a safe and secure environment for warfighters, family members, and civilians of the Cherry Point community.
 

Contact Us

Law Enforcement Operations

• Desk Sergeant 252-466-5123
   

Dispatch Center 

• Emergency: 911
• Non-Emergency: 252-466-3616 or 252-466-3617
   

Eagle Eyes (See Something, Say Something)

• https://usmceagleeyes.org/index.html
   

Contact Havelock Police Department

• Law Enforcement Operations: 252-447-3212 or 252-447-1111
   

The Provost Marshal’s Office is proud to protect and serve, providing a wide variety of services to the MCAS Cherry Point community.  For more information, please visit:  https://www.cherrypoint.marines.mil/Staff/PMO/

The mission of the Combined Explosive Ordnance Disposal Team, comprised of Explosive Ordnance Disposal Marines from Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron and Marine Wing Support Squadron 271, is to support the operating forces, supporting establishment, homeland defense, and special operations forces, by locating, accessing, identifying, rendering safe, neutralizing, and disposing of hazards from chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and high-yield explosive, unexploded explosive ordnance, improvised explosive device, and weapons of mass destruction that present a threat to the airfield, operations, personnel, or material aboard Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, Marine Corps Auxiliary Landing Field Bogue, Marine Corps Outlying Landing Fields Atlantic and Oak Grove, the local area, and external organizations.

Explosive Ordnance Disposal responds to explosive emergencies which are outside the scope of other occupational specialties.

The primary mission of the Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting (ARFF) Department is to save lives and protect property, encompassing any aircraft incident, regardless of Type/Model/Series (T/M/S) or owning agency on the airfield or in the immediate surrounding area out to a radius of 50 miles. This responsibility is further extended to include government and private property by employing assigned equipment and personnel per authorized procedures upon occurrence or threat of an aircraft incident in the assigned area of responsibility.

The Naval Criminal Investigative Service (NCIS) Resident Agency (RA) Cherry Point, NC, is the primary civilian law enforcement agency whose function it is to investigate criminal activities involving Navy and Marine Corps interests pertaining to MCAS Cherry Point, NC.  The NCIS mission includes a broad mandate to cover areas including national security, counterintelligence, counterterrorism, cyberwarfare, and force protection.