ALEXANDER COUNTY

CRITICAL FACILITY LIST
 

Critical Facilities are defined for the purpose of this document as those facilities essential to the preservation of life and property during a disaster and or those facilities critical to the continuity of government as well as those necessary to ensure timely recovery. Some square footage dimensions are approximate. The methodology used to calculate replacement costs is outlined below.

 

Alexander County Administrative Offices

NC Department of Transportation

Alexander County Sheriff’s Office

 

Alexander County Jail

Frye Regional Medical Center - Alexander Campus

Alexander County Communications Center (EOC)

 

Alexander County Solid Waste Facility

Alexander County Schools (all facilities)

Alexander County Health Department

Alexander County School Bus Garage

Alexander County Dept of Social Services

 

Alexander County Emergency Medical Service (all stations)

American Red Cross

Alexander County Planning and Development

 

Alexander County Animal Control

Duke Energy Distribution system

 

Energy United Distribution system

Alexander Rescue Squad and EMS, Inc.

Energy United Water Corporation (wells and tanks)

County Volunteer Fire Departments (all stations)

 Hickory Water Distribution in Alexander County

 

  

Town of Taylorsville City Hall

Taylorsville Airport

Taylorsville Police Department

 

 

There are no known critical facilities, structures (public or private) that are known to have repetitive losses. Common losses have been incurred in utility distribution systems, but these losses have not always been at the same locations and are therefore not considered repetitive. There are no known residential or commercial structures that have experienced repetitive losses. The methodology used to calculate replacement value was based on (1) current tax records available at the time, (2) land values, (3) value of contents based upon records. These figures where combined and elevated to year 2003 values, based on current local property valuation. It should be emphasized the figures in the "replacement value" column of each table are only estimates and would have to be recalculated for actual loss at the time such loss occurred. 

 

The Alexander County Administration Office, 621 Liledoun Road, Taylorsville, encompasses numerous county agencies, including the County Managers' Office, Finance, Purchasing, Clerk to the Board, Human Resources, Switchboard, Veterans Service, Elections, Fire Marshal, Cooperative Extension and Information Technology. Each of these departments is critical to the continuity of county government.

 

Agency

Address

Is the facility operated 24/7? (yes/no)

Does the facility have a generator (yes/no)

Facility main phone number

Approximate Square footage

Replacement Value

County Manager's Office

621 Liledoun Road

No

No

828-632-9332

10,752

$701,200

Clerk to the Board

"

"

"

828-632-9332

" 

"

Finance Office

"

"

"

828-632-4591

" 

"  

Elections

"

"

"

828-632-2990

 " 

" 

Human Resources

"

"

"

828-632-1132

" 

" 

Fire Marshal

"

"

"

828-632-9336

" 

" 

Cooperative Extension

           ", Box 5

"

"

828-632-4451

 " 

" 

Information Technology

            ", Box 1

"

"

828-632-1380

" 

" 

Veterans Service

            ", Box 8

"

"

832-632-5411

" 

" 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   
 

Alexander County Courthouse is a critical facility for the operations of many Alexander County functions, including all court operations in Alexander County, as well as offices for the Sheriff, Magistrates, Clerk of Superior Court, Superior Court Judges' chambers and offices of the district attorney. It also house the Alexander County Detention facility, 911 Emergency Communications Center and the office of Emergency Management. It has full generator backup power. The facility is operated 24/7. The facility has back up communications in the form of two-way radio. It is a two story pre-cast structure with a flat terrazzo concrete roof, constructed in 1970.

 

Agency

Address

Is the facility operated 24/7? (yes/no)

Does the facility have a generator (yes/no)

Facility main phone number

Approximate Square footage

Replacement Value

Sheriff's Office

29 West Main Avenue,

Yes

Yes

828 632-4658

22,632

$2,656,500

Alexander County Detention Facility

29 West Main Avenue,

Yes

Yes

828-632-4658

Included

"

Clerk of Superior Court

29 West Main Avenue

No

Yes

828-632-2215

"

"

Judges Chambers & offices

29 West Main Avenue

"

"

various

 "

"

Courtrooms

29 West Main Avenue

"

"

N/A

"

"

Courtrooms / Offices

29 West Main Avenue 

"

partial (HVAC)

N/A

" 

"

Emergency Communications - 911

29 West Main Avenue

Yes

Yes

828-632-2911

 "

"

 
 

Alexander County Courthouse Annex is located at 75 1st Street SW, Taylorsville. This critical facility houses county records and documents for both the Register of Deeds and Tax Office. See Photo below.


 

Agency

Address

Is the facility operated 24/7? (yes/no)

Does the facility have a generator (yes/no)

Facility main phone number

Approximate Square footage

Replacement Value

Tax Administration

75 1st Street SW, Suite 2

No

No

828-632-4346

4,044

$285,400

Mapping/GIS (Tax Admin)

75 1st Street SW, Suite 2

"

"

828-632-4346

Included

"

Register of Deeds

75 1st Street SW, Suite 1

"

"

828-632-3152

"

"

 
 

Alexander County Solid Waste Facility:  Solid Waste has three buildings at this site. They include a Transfer Station, Scale House and Maintenance Shed. Electric utilities are provided by Energy United. This critical facility would supply the county with almost all debris management in the event of a disaster that generated such debris. Communications are internal to the facility only and are provided by two-way radio.


 

Agency

Address

Is the facility operated 24/7? (yes/no)

Does the facility have a generator (yes/no)

Facility main phone number

Approximate Square footage

Replacement Value

Alexander County Solid Waste

Payne Dairy Farm Road

No

No

828-632-9467

7,706 

$479,340

 

 

 

Alexander County Health Department:  Provides health and related services and is the agency responsible for communicating information to the public regarding biological and other health issues. Duke Power provides the electric utilities. The facility has no back-up communications systems. Half of this facility is shared with Planning & Development. Square footage and replacement cost reflect half the costs.

  

Agency

Address

Is the facility operated 24/7? (yes/no)

Does the facility have a generator (yes/no)

Facility main phone number

Approximate Square footage

Replacement Value

Alexander County Health Dept

338 1st Ave. SW, Suite 1

No

No

828-632-9704

2,386

$230,500

 

Alexander County Dept of Social Services: Provides assistance to citizens in many forms including food stamp program, etc.  It houses mostly office space and some small conference room space. Duke Power provides the electric utilities. (See photo below)

 

Agency

Address

Is the facility operated 24/7? (yes/no)

Does the facility have a generator (yes/no)

Facility main phone number

Approximate Square footage

Replacement Value

Alexander County Social Services

604 7th St. SW

No

No

828-632-1080

9,972

$541,900

 

Alexander County Emergency Medical Service has two bases of operation. The main base is located in Taylorsville. This facility not only houses EMS units 24/7, but also houses offices for the director, supervisor, training officer and the billing division The base electric utilities are provided by Duke Energy.  The Bethlehem base houses quarters for on-duty crews and some office and storage space. Duke Energy provides electric utilities Each facility has back-up communications in the form of two-way radios  * Generators are scheduled to be installed in mid-late 2003 at both bases.* (See photos below)

 

Agency

Address

Is the facility operated 24/7? (yes/no)

Does the facility have a generator (yes/no)

Facility main phone number

Approximate Square footage

Replacement Value

EMS - Main Base

2430 Hwy NC 90

Yes

No

828-632-4166

3,500

$194,600

EMS - Bethlehem Base

9110 Hwy 127

Yes

No

828-495-8040

2,400

$104,700

  

 

Alexander County Planning and Development provides inspection operations for the entire county. During disaster operations the facility will be used to carry out those functions as well as assist in damage assessment. Half of this facility is shared with the Health Department. Square. footage and replacement cost reflects half of total structure. (See photo below)

 

Agency

Address

Is the facility operated 24/7? (yes/no)

Does the facility have a generator (yes/no)

Facility main phone number

Approximate Square footage

Replacement Value

Planning and Development

338 1st Avenue SW

No

No

828-632-1000

2,386

$230,500

 

 

Alexander County Animal Control provides animal control operations and is located within the animal shelter. This central location has enforcement officers, office staff and kennel operations. During emergency operations the shelter and staff could provide assistance for injured or effected animals. (See photo below)

 

Agency

Address

Is the facility operated 24/7? (yes/no)

Does the facility have a generator (yes/no)

Facility main phone number

Approximate Square footage

Replacement Value

Alexander County Animal Control

116 Waggin Trail

No

No

828-632-1199

3,794

$232,000

 

 

Alexander County Transportation Department provides medical and general transportation services to the citizens of Alexander County through the use of 15 passenger and lift equipped vans. Referrals come from a variety of sources including DSS, Client Request and Medical Facilities. Service is based on a first come first serve basis with medical appointments having priority. During disaster or mass causality situation, these vehicles could be used for transport of non-medical victims to shelters or for transport of meals to shelters. Office space is leased from the Alexander County School System. Replacement cost reflects only the amount for the leased space.

 

Agency

Address

Is the facility operated 24/7? (yes/no)

Does the facility have a generator (yes/no)

Facility main phone number

Total distribution miles

Number of Customers Served

Replacement Value

Alexander County Transportation Dept.

80 Wittenburg Road

No

No

828-632-1112

166,042

26,065

$12,000

 

Alexander Rescue Squad & EMS, Inc provide rescue operations within the bounds of Alexander County This  location has rolling stock bays, as well as training facilities for rescue personnel. Alexander Rescue Squad is contracted to the county to provide rescue service and backup EMS service. The base has both back-up generator and two way radio communications.

 

Agency

Address

Is the facility operated 24/7? (yes/no)

Does the facility have a generator (yes/no)

Facility main phone number

Approximate Square footage

Replacement Value

Alexander Rescue Squad & EMS, Inc

197 Emergency Street

P.O. Box 938,

No

Yes

828-632-9410

6540

$370,000

 

 

County Volunteer Fire Departments provide general and specialized fire and emergency response. VFD's are contracted to provide service to the county. Most stations have some form of back-up radio communications located within the department.
 

 

Agency

Photos

Address

 

Is the facility operated 24/7? (yes/no)

Does the facility have a generator (yes/no)

Facility main phone number

Approximate Square footage

Replacement Value

Bethlehem Fire Department

 

235 Teague Town Rd.
Taylorsville, NC 28681

No
 

No
 

828-495-7411
 

6,720

$2,157,048

Central Alexander/Taylorsville Fire Department

 

173 Emergency Street /63 Main Ave. Dr.
Taylorsville, NC 28681

No

Yes

828-632-2060

6,300

$233,500

Ellendale Fire Department

 

30 Ellendale Fire Dept. Rd.
Taylorsville, NC 28681

No

No

828-632-2611

3,000

$152,143

Hiddenite Fire Department

45 Fire Department Court PO Box 72
Hiddenite, NC 28636

No

No

828-632-3856

4,056

$111,800

Hiddenite Fire Department, Station # 2

4472 Cheatham Ford, Hiddenite NC 28636

No

No

828-635-0111

4,000

$143,300

Stony Point Fire Dept.

501 Ruritan Park Road PO Box 146
Stony Point, NC 28678

No

No

704-585-2519

5,000

 $302,410

Sugar Loaf Fire Dept.

3564 NC Hwy 16 North
Taylorsville, NC 28681

No

No

828-632-5690

4,800

$172,800

Vashti  Fire Department

21 Vashti Fire Dept. Rd.
Taylorsville, NC 28681

No

No

828-632-4344

4,320

$148,000

Wittenburg Fire Dept.
 

45 Wittenburg Rd.
Taylorsville, NC 28681

No

No

828-632-6647

4,200

$200,000

 

 

Alexander County Schools

Agency

Address

Is the facility operated 24/7? (yes/no)

Does the facility have a generator (yes/no)

Facility main phone number

Approximate Square footage

Parking Spaces

Replacement Value

Alexander Central High School

223 School Drive

No

No

828-632-7063

217,639 

550

$23,597,141

Bethlehem Elementary School

7900 NC Hwy 127, Taylorsville

No

No

828-495-8198

84,622 

110

 $9,690,408

East Alexander Middle School

1285 White Plains Church Rd, Hiddenite, NC 28636

No

No

828-632-7565

90,214

125

$8,518,232

Ellendale Elementary School

 175 Ellendale Park Lane

No

No

828-632-4866

 62,606

 80

$9,943,498

Alexander County Board of Education/ Admin Offices

700 Liledoun Rd, Taylorsville, NC

No

No

828-632-7001

 12,106

 50

 $1,793,739

Hiddenite Elementary School

 374 Sulphur Springs Rd, Hiddenite, NC 28636

No

No

828-632-2503

 51,386

 85

 $6,622,568

Stony Point Elementary School

311 Stony Point School Road, Stony Point, NC 28678

No

No

704-585-6981

42,768

45

$3,900,565

Sugar Loaf Elementary School

3600 Highway 16 North, Taylorsville, NC

No

No

828-632-2192

35,259

50

$3,594,210

Taylorsville Elementary School

100 7th St. SW, Taylorsville

No

No

828-632-3072

59,865

90

$6,808,178

West Alexander Middle School

85 Bulldog Lane, Taylorsville

No

No

828-495-4611

93,468

85

$9,019,431

Wittenburg Elementary School

7300 Church Road Taylorsville

No

No

828-632-2395

78,370

105

$9,395,883

 

 

Alexander County School Bus Garage

Agency

Address

Is the facility operated 24/7? (yes/no)

Does the facility have a generator (yes/no)

Facility main phone number

Approximate Square footage

Replacement Value

Alexander County School Bus Garage

105 Martin Luther King Dr. Taylorsville

No

No

828-632-3222

4,108

 $1,190,193

 

NC Department of Transportation (Alexander Unit) This state owned maintenance facility and office complex provides office and conference space for this vital agency. NCDOT also has numerous personnel and vehicles that can respond within reasonable periods to emergency roadway conditions. This agency also has snow removal and other debris removal equipment.

 

Agency

Address

Is the facility operated 24/7? (yes/no)

Does the facility have a generator (yes/no)

Facility main phone number

Approximate Square footage

Replacement Value

NC Department of Transportation County  Maintenance Facility

2370 NC Hwy 90 East

No (for public)

No

828-632-2164

3,700

$375,000

 
 

Frye Regional Medical Center - Alexander Campus provides general hospital care, emergency room care and other hospital related functions. In addition to patient care, this facility also houses offices for administration and non-patient care operations. Total bed capacity is 16.

 

Agency

Address

Is the facility operated 24/7? (yes/no)

Does the facility have a generator (yes/no)

Facility main phone number

Approximate Square footage

Beds

Replacement Value

Frye Regional Medical Center - Alexander Campus

226 NC Hwy 16S

Yes

Yes

828-635-4000

 31,000

16

 $3,000,000


Town of Taylorsville City Hall / Taylorsville Police Department - This facility houses a number of city offices including administration, water billing, planning, mayors office, city manager, public works and offices for the police department. This facility provides the primary operations for continuity of government for the City of Taylorsville including council chambers. These facilities are provided with electric utilities by Duke Energy. Note: This is a two-story brick veneer structure. The bottom floor is used by city maintenance for generator and other equipment storage. The sq. footage & replacement cost reflects the entire building.

 

Agency

Address

Is the facility operated 24/7? (yes/no)

Does the facility have a generator (yes/no)

Facility main phone number

Approximate Square footage

Replacement Value

Town of Taylorsville - City Hall

63 Main Avenue Dr.

No

No

828-632-2218

6,360

$495,559

 

 

Taylorsville Police Department provides law enforcement services for the jurisdiction of the city. This facility houses emergency communications for the police department as well as after hours and emergency contact for light and water operations. Offices include those for patrol, investigations, narcotics, records and administration. Duke Energy provides electric utilities. The facility has back-up communications in the form of two-way radio. Square Footage and replacement cost are included in the City Hall figures above.

 

Agency

Address

Is the facility operated 24/7? (yes/no)

Does the facility have a generator (yes/no)

Facility main phone number

Approximate Square footage

Replacement Value

Taylorsville Police Department

 65 Main Avenue Dr

No

No

828-632-2218

 Included above

Included above

 

Taylorsville Airport provides only private aviation services. One runway is available which is approximately 2200 feet in length and approximately 80 feet wide. No cargo service is available, however in the event of a disaster helicopters and smaller fixed wings may be used for transportation of cargo.

 

Agency

Address

Is the facility operated 24/7? (yes/no)

Does the facility have a generator (yes/no)

Facility main phone number

Approximate Square footage

Replacement Value

Taylorsville Airport

196 Airport Road

No

No (portable is available for fuel)

828-635-1799

N/A

N/A

 

American Red Cross occupies non government facilities. There are no facilities in Alexander County.  Facilities for the American Red Cross, serving Alexander County are in Hickory.


 

Agency

Address

Is the facility operated 24/7? (yes/no)

Does the facility have a generator (yes/no)

Facility main phone number

Approximate Square footage

Replacement Value

ARC - serving Alexander County

1607 Highland Ave., Hickory

No

No

828-322-4151

N/A

N/A

 

Duke Energy distribution system  There are no physical facilities in Alexander County such as a service center.
 

Agency

Address

Is the facility operated 24/7? (yes/no)

Does the facility have a generator (yes/no)

Facility main phone number

Total distribution miles

Number of Customers Served

Replacement Value

Duke Power Operations Center

250 9th St. Ln SE, Hickory

No

Yes

832-632-4611

431

7,620

$3,500,000

 

Energy United Distribution system
 

Agency

Address

Is the facility operated 24/7? (yes/no)

Does the facility have a generator (yes/no)

Facility main phone number

Total distribution miles

Number of Customers Served

Replacement Value

Energy United

790 NC Highway 90 E

Yes

Yes

828-632-8144

718

6,176

$6,500,000



Energy United Water Distribution system

Agency

Address

Is the facility operated 24/7? (yes/no)

Does the facility have a generator (yes/no)

Facility main phone number

Total distribution miles
(system)

Number of Customers Served
(system)

Replacement Value

Energy United

790 NC Highway 90 E

No

Yes

828-632-8144

26

3,897

$2,780,000

 

 

Hickory Water Distribution system in Alexander County. One primary source of water supply comes from the City of Hickory.
Pump stations are provided at various locations as are storage tanks. Supply lines routing from the water source in Hickory are also
located along the bridge spans on NC 127 and on NC 16 South. Equipment, service, supply and support are provided by contractual
agreement with the City of Hickory.

 

Agency

Address

Is the facility operated 24/7? (yes/no)

Does the facility have a generator (yes/no)

Facility main phone number

Total distribution miles

(system)

Total Number of Customers Served
(system)

Total

Replacement Value

Hickory Water

 

Yes

Yes

828-323-7530

90

8565

$24,187,000
Pump Station NC 127 " No       500,000
Pump Station Antioch Church Rd " "       40,000
Pump Station US 64 " "       400,000
Pump Station Little River Church Rd. " "       200,000
Storage tank West Middle School " "   40 4120 7,280,000
Storage tank Ellendale Site " "   20 1630 5,910,000
Storage tank McDuffie Ct. " "   10 250 3,619,000
Storage tank Fairgrounds Road " "   20 2565 6,238,000