The Guilford County Office of Emergency Management works to ensure that the residents, businesses, industries, and our governmental agencies are as prepared as possible for all types of hazards and emergencies.  Preparedness measures are similar for both residents and business; however the links below provide specific information on how to prepare for all types of hazards in Guilford County.

In addition, the Guilford County Office of Emergency Management provides Family and Community Emergency Preparedness presentations to civic and community groups as well as other public service agencies within Guilford County. There is no charge for these presentations and they can be tailored to your specific needs and times.

If you would like more information and/or to schedule a presentation, please contact Steve Marks at 641-5517 or by e-mail at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .
 

Residential/Family Preparedness

Disasters disrupt hundreds of thousands of lives every year. Each disaster has lasting effects, both to people and property. If a disaster occurs in your community, local government and disaster-relief organizations will try to help you, but you need to be ready as well. Local responders may not be able to reach you immediately, or they may need to focus their efforts elsewhere. You should know how to respond to severe weather or any disaster that could occur in your area - hurricanes, earthquakes, extreme cold, flooding, or terrorism. You should also be ready to be self-sufficient for at least three days. This may mean providing for your own shelter, first aid, food, water, and sanitation.

Some Additional Links for information are:

ReadyGuilford.com - http://www.readyguilford.com

Ready.gov - http://www.ready.gov/

Disaster Help - http://www.disasterhelp.gov/

Business Preparedness

It is estimated that a company can loose up to 2% of its total annual revenue per week due to hazardous weather situations.  Business and Industry should take every opportunity to make sure that the company is prepared with Business Continuity and Emergency Plans as well as ensuring their workers are prepared themselves.  Below are a few links to information on Business Preparedness. 

Red Cross Business Preparedness Guide
Personal Workplace Disaster Supplies Kit
 
 
Some commercial sites with more information and services regarding Business Preparedness are below:

The Hazardous Weather Preparedness Institute

Contingency Planning World