County of Guilford issued the following announcement on Dec. 20.
Cold weather can be life-threatening. If you can’t avoid being outside, remember to follow these 3 steps and tell someone where you’re going. weather.gov/cold #WinterSafety
What you should know about Winter Weather
* Know what to do before, during, and after a winter storm.* Listen to local officials.* Have emergency supplies in place at home, at work, and in the car.* Stay off the road during and after a winter storm.* Have a carbon monoxide alarm in place, especially if using alternative heating devices.* Use safe heating devices.
For GUILFORD COUNTY Specific Information and Alerts, don’t forget to sign up for Guilford Emergency Alert Notification Information (G.E.A.N.I.) https://member.everbridge.net/index/453003085615483#/signup
The Guilford Emergency Alert, Notification, and Information System “G.E.A.N.I.” is an automated system to notify you of urgent and emergency information through your cell phone, home phone and/or email. The system provides time sensitive, geographically based public safety messages through voice, text, and e-mail, and is available to all residents and businesses within Guilford County (including City of High Point residents in Forsyth, Davidson, and Randolph Counties).
Original source can be found here.
