Aug 25, 2011

Hurricanes and tropical storms that affect North Carolina normally form in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of western Africa between the months of June and November with the peak season occurring in early September.  The strength of hurricanes is rated by the Saffir-Simpson Scale. Below are links to websites and other resources for hurricane...

Apr 11, 2011

The City of Winston-Salem and Forsyth County participate in the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) so that all citizens within the City of Winston-Salem and the unincorporated areas of Forsyth County have access to flood protection. With more than 9,000 properties in Forsyth County identified as being in flood hazard areas, many property owners have taken...

Apr 11, 2011

Companies and businesses stand a much better chance of survival if they have planned for emergencies and disasters in advance. Having a plan in place and practicing for all types of emergencies helps support employees, customers, the community, the local economy and even the country. Preparing makes good business sense. Check below for a list of publications...

Apr 8, 2011

Emergency planning and preparedness is essential for all individuals, groups, organizations, and agencies. We encourage you to use the guides below as tools to increase your level of preparedness. Below you will find Spanish preparedness materials. Also note that there is a [Translate] function at the bottom of each post on ReadyFORSYTH that will...

Apr 8, 2011

Emergency planning and preparedness is essential for all individuals, groups, organizations, and agencies. We encourage you to use the guides below as tools to increase your level of preparedness. BE READY! Winston-Salem Forsyth County Preparing Makes Sense – Booklet Preparing – Ready America Preparing Brochure – Trifold Preparing for...