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Winter Weather Preparedness Week 2011: Nov. 27 – Dec 3

Posted by on Nov 23, 2011

Although it is difficult for even the experts to predict the severity of the coming Winter season’s weather in North Carolina, it is time for us to prepare for it. There are...

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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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FREE Severe Weather Spotter Training Offered in February

FREE Severe Weather Spotter Training Offered in February

Dec 21, 2011

Become a WEATHER SPOTTER and learn to identify severe weather patterns and report your findings to the National Weather Service. The National Weather Service will present the BASIC SKYWARN Severe Weather Spotter program to help participants understand the warning process. Discussions of how and why buildings fail in high winds as well as thunderstorm...

CERT Course Offered – Spring 2012

CERT Course Offered – Spring 2012

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 emergency support.  The Forsyth County Citizen Corps Council is offering the Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Basic Training Course.  CERTs are trained to take care of themselves...

Winter Weather Preparedness Week 2011: Nov. 27 – Dec 3

Winter Weather Preparedness Week 2011: Nov. 27 – Dec 3

Nov 23, 2011

Although it is difficult for even the experts to predict the severity of the coming Winter season’s weather in North Carolina, it is time for us to prepare for it. There are many ways in which you can prepare for freezing temperatures, possible snow, sleet and freezing rain. Learn more about winter storms and how to prepare for them on NOAA’s...

Nationwide Test on Wednesday, November 9th – 2pm

Nationwide Test on Wednesday, November 9th – 2pm

Nov 7, 2011

The Emergency Alert System test plays a key role in ensuring the nation is prepared for any type of hazard, and that the U.S. public can receive critical and vital information should it ever be needed. Make sure that you and your family receive the test warning and that everyone knows what to do if you received a true warning message. This is a great time to...

Get Your Flu Vaccination

Get Your Flu Vaccination

Sep 28, 2011

The Forsyth County Department of Public Health will begin giving flu vaccinations on Monday, October 3, 2011.  Anyone who wishes to be vaccinated should come to Clinic 3 at the main Health Department site located at799 N. Highland Avenue,Winston-Salem,NC during the following flu vaccination hours: Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday:              ...