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Guilford County is reminding residents to take precautions during periods of extreme heat to reduce the risk of heat-related illness, injury and death.
Extreme heat events occur when temperatures remain significantly above average for several consecutive days. Children, older adults, and individuals with underlying health conditions are especially vulnerable to heat-related illnesses.

Guilford County Emergency Services, in coordination with area law enforcement agencies, city and county fire departments, Guilford Metro 911, and Guilford Technical Community College, will conduct multi-agency active assailant training exercises on May 6, May 7, May 20, and May 21 in the area of Maple Street and Vine Street in Greensboro. All scenarios will take place during normal business hours and inside structures. Coordinated training of this kind is essential to ensuring that responders across multiple agencies can work together seamlessly during a real-world event.

The virtual public information meeting on the Guilford County Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan has been rescheduled for Tuesday, Feb. 3 at 6 p.m.

The Hazard Mitigation Plan identifies and assesses regional hazard risks for natural disasters and identifies strategies to minimize or manage those risks. 

Residents are encouraged to attend the virtual meeting to learn about the plan, ask questions, and submit comments for review, consideration, and potential modification of the plan. Residents can register to attend the meeting below. 

Guilford County Emergency Management has shifted the posture of the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) to Level 2, an enhanced watch, at 9 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 26. This level of activation allows for Emergency Management staff to continuing monitoring conditions associated with the winter weather that moved through Guilford County over the past several days. 

Due to anticipated weather from Winter Storm Fern, county services and facilities will be impacted over the coming days.

Visit GuilfordCountyNC.gov/SevereWeather for updates on closures, preparedness tips, warming centers information, and other resources.

At approximately 2:28 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 22, many Guilford County residents received a Wireless Emergency Alert (WEA) related to the law enforcement incident on Creekwood Drive in Greensboro. The emergency services agencies within Guilford County utilize a third-party vendor to send WEAs, as is required by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). Due to an error within that system, the alert was sent to all wireless subscribers within Guilford County instead of a geographically targeted group, as was intended.

Guilford County is working with local jurisdictions and community partners to update the county’s Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan. The plan identifies and assesses the region's hazard risks for natural disasters and identifies strategies to minimize or manage those risks.

Guilford County is releasing the annual progress report on the implementation of the Guilford County Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan (GCHMP) as it seeks community input to update the plan. The GCHMP, developed by Guilford County Emergency Management, highlights the county’s ongoing efforts to build a more resilient community and reduce the impact of both natural and man-made disasters. A Hazard Mitigation Planning Team, including county departments, local jurisdictions, and stakeholders, assisted in compiling the plan and updates on implementation.

With summer temperatures on the rise, Guilford County is reminding the public of the importance of taking precautions during extreme heat to prevent illness, injury, and even death. An extreme heat event occurs when temperatures remain significantly higher than average for several consecutive days. These conditions can pose serious health risks, especially to vulnerable populations such as children, the elderly, and those with pre-existing health conditions.

Guilford County Emergency Medical Services (GCEMS) in partnership with the Cone Health Blood Bank announces the launch of its whole blood program following more than a year of planning. This pre-hospital medical initiative expands life-saving capabilities for critically injured patients across Guilford County. The program enables specially trained Guilford EMS paramedics to administer whole blood to select critical trauma patients in the field, significantly increasing long-term survival and positive patient outcomes