Physical and Mailing Address
112 Innovation Way
Pittsboro, NC 27312

Telephone

Office- During normal business hours
Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
919-545-8181

Emergency- 24 hours a day, 7 days a week

• 911 if calling from within Chatham County
• 919-542-2911 if calling from outside Chatham County

Staff Contacts

Emergency Operations Director- Mike Reitz
Responsibilities: Overall direction and control for the Emergency Operations Department and Emergency Medical Services
919-545-8160
mike.reitz@chathamcountync.gov

Emergency Operations Deputy Director- Adam Gaines
Responsibilities: Management of Emergency Communications division, the county’s public safety answering point (9-1-1 Center)
919-545-8193
adam.gaines@chathamcountync.gov

Administrative Support- Becky McLeod
Responsibilities: Emergency Management & 9-1-1 Budget, Grant Management, Office Administration, AP, AR, HR
919-545-8163
becky.mcleod@chathamcountync.gov

911 Addressing Specialist- Megan Emerson
Responsibilities: Road Naming, 9-1-1 Addressing, 9-1-1 Data Management, GIS, Mass Notification Systems
919-545-8161
megan.emerson@chathamcountync.gov

Emergency Management Division Director- John Royal
Responsibilities: Staff Duty Officer Team Lead, Radiological Emergency Preparedness Program, County Emergency Operations Plan, Emergency Management Performance Grant, Training & Exercises, Volunteers Organization Active in Disasters, All Hazard Emergency Response.
919-545-8191
john.royal@chathamcountync.gov

Emergency Management Specialist- Katie Taggett
Responsibilities: Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC), County Emergency Operations Plan, Facility Plans, Outreach, Training & Exercises, All Hazard Emergency Response
919-545-8186
katie.taggett@chathamcountync.gov

Emergency Operations Systems Technician- Jonathan Bell
Responsibilities: Public Safety Radio System Management, EOC Systems & Applications Management, All Hazard Emergency Response
919-545-8185
jonathan.bell@chathamcountync.gov