Cabarrus County Governmental Center 65 Church Street SE Concord, NC 28026-0707

Cabarrus County Public Library Announces NC LIVE Password Changes
December 20, 2006 - The Cabarrus County Public Library announces that the password to access NC LIVE has been changed. The new NC LIVE password will be activated Thursday, December 21, 2006. The old password will remain functional through Thursday, January 4, 2007 to allow a grace period for current users. NC LIVE users are encouraged to obtain and use the new password. In order to receive the new password from the Cabarrus County Public Library, Cabarrus residents must have a current library card. Library cards are free to Cabarrus County residents and can be obtained at any branch of the Cabarrus County Library. Current card holders who are NC Live users may contact the library via e-mail at library@cabarruscounty.us or via telephone at 704-920-2050. Information about NC Live is available at www.nclive.org. NC LIVE offers the citizens of North Carolina online access to a diverse collection of electronic resources including complete articles from over 16,000 newspapers, journals, magazines, and encyclopedias, indexing for over 25,000 periodical titles, and access to over 25,000 online print and audio books. NC LIVE is available free of charge to library patrons, students, and educators from four communities of interest -- public libraries, community colleges, the state's university system, and members of the North Carolina Association of Independent Colleges and Universities. NC LIVE can be accessed from within an affiliated library or remotely from home or work. NC LIVE is generously supported by the General Assembly and the citizens of North Carolina as well as the North Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities. Generous support for some of the independent college and university libraries has also been received from The Cannon Foundation. The libraries of North Carolina share a vision of each library in the state serving as a gateway to the total library and information resources in the state and to a rich array of electronic information. These resources will be available to all the people of the state regardless of location, or time, through traditional and non-traditional means.

Cabarrus County Governmental Center
65 Church Street SE
Concord, NC 28026-0707

Cabarrus County EMS Retains Model EMS Rating

December 20, 2006 - Cabarrus County Emergency Medical Services maintained designation as a Model EMS System through the North Carolina Office of EMS for the fourth consecutive year. Cabarrus County EMS has historically been at the forefront in providing advanced pre-hospital emergency care and is currently one of only 10 services in the state with the designation as a Model EMS Agency.

A team of inspectors from the North Carolina Office of EMS visited Cabarrus County EMS in late November. The inspectors examined many areas including quality management, training, credentialing, communication, and administration. Following the inspection, the team commented that many of the programs at Cabarrus EMS could be used as a model for other EMS agencies in the state of North Carolina. The team requested permission from Cabarrus EMS to share specific programs with other agencies. They were especially interested in the success with stroke programs, allied health relations, and the advanced cardiac programs also generated great discussion among the evaluators.

Cabarrus EMS has placed strong emphasis on the delivery of advanced, compassionate care and education to the citizens of Cabarrus County. The success of the system is achieved through the collaborative work of local fire departments, first responders, rescue squads, Northeast Medical Center, The Cabarrus County 911 Center, Public Safety Agencies and the County Administration. This collaborative approach to the delivery of pre-hospital care insures a successful program. To learn more about the EMS program in Cabarrus County log on to www.cabarruscounty.us/ems.