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  • Guilford County Emergency Services
  • Guilford County Emergency Services
Summer Safety

Hitting the waters is a great family activity during the summer months.  Whether it’s a power boat, a family canoe, or a walk on the dock, the risks are the same.  Anyone on or near...
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North Carolina Hurricane Preparedness Week May 23-29

Governor Beverly Perdue along with the National Hurricane Center (NHC) and National Weather Service (NWS) have declared May 23-29 as North Carolina's Hurricane Preparedness Week. A link to the...
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Emergency Services News

Do you want to help in disasters?

Guilford County Employees are urged to participate in the Disaster Assistance Employee (DAE) program to help the community respond and recover from disasters.  Please review the information here!

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Mitigation Programs

Mitigation is defined as pre-event planning and other actions, which lessen the effects of potential disasters.  We will never be able to stop natural hazards from occurring, but through planning efforts we can lessen the impact of those hazards on our communities.

 

Guilford County has adopted an All Hazards Mitigation Plan which can be reviewed in the document library or by contacting the Guilford County Emergency Management Division at 336-641-2278.