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Flood Safety Awareness Week 2012 – March 12-16

Posted by on Mar 8, 2012

Flooding is a coast to coast threat within the United States during all months of the year. National Flood Safety Awareness Week is intended to highlight some of the many ways...

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NOAA Weather Radios

Receive Severe Weather Warnings With a NOAA Weather Alert Radio

Posted by on Apr 20, 2011

News 14 asks two local officials about the lack of tornado sirens in Forsyth and Guilford Counties. Click here to find out why tornado sirens are no longer used in the Piedmont of...

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Special Needs

Emergency Planning For Those With Special Needs

Posted by on Jun 23, 2010

Every person’s abilities and needs are unique, but planning for emergencies can be a real challenge for millions of Americans with physical, medical, sensory or...

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CERT

CERT Course Offered – Spring 2012

Posted by on Dec 21, 2011

Registration Period: February 20 – April 9, 2012 Disasters can severely restrict and overwhelm emergency response resources and leave communities cut off from outside...

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“Learn To Be Ready”

“Learn To Be Ready”

May 8, 2012

“Learn to Be Ready” promotes 3 simple steps to disaster preparedness and provides free information and various types of planning assistance to individuals, groups, organizations, churches and businesses that wish to become better prepared. To find out more about Learn To Be Ready, call the number listed on the banner. Note: Winston-Salem/Forsyth...

Flood Safety Awareness Week 2012 – March 12-16

Flood Safety Awareness Week 2012 – March 12-16

Mar 8, 2012

Flooding is a coast to coast threat within the United States during all months of the year. National Flood Safety Awareness Week is intended to highlight some of the many ways floods can occur, the hazards associated with floods, and what you can do to save life and property. Be sure you know the risks associated with flooding and how to prepare for them. The...

Tornado Drill & Severe Weather Awareness Week – 2012

Tornado Drill & Severe Weather Awareness Week – 2012

Mar 2, 2012

Gov. Bev Perdue declared March 4-10 Severe Weather Awareness Week in North Carolina and recommends that families have safety plans for home, work or school so they can respond quickly when tornadoes or severe storms threaten. In addition, the annual Statewide Tornado Drill is scheduled for Wednesday, March 7, 2012, at 9:30 AM. Please take a moment to review the...

Winston-Salem Firefighters Rescue Two Children

Winston-Salem Firefighters Rescue Two Children

Feb 6, 2012

Take the time to discuss fire safety and preparedness with your family. Smoke detectors and escape plans can save your life!   Link to story at...

FREE Advanced Weather Spotter Training – March 2012

FREE Advanced Weather Spotter Training – March 2012

Jan 31, 2012

The National Weather Service will present the Advanced SKYWARN Severe Weather Spotter training in Winston-Salem on March 6th, 2012. The class is designed to help students better understand the meteorology and dynamics behind all types of severe weather. The class will provide insight into the thunderstorm spectrum and describe how and why different types of...