@AlertDurham

Official feed of Durham City/County Emergency Management. This account is not monitored 24/7. In case of emergency, call 911.

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Durham Public Schools will operate on a two-hour delay tomorrow.
Durham Public Schools@DurhamPublicSch7 Jan 2025
Due to possible icy roads, DPS will operate on a 2-hour delay tomorrow, Tues., Jan. 7 for students & staff. 🚌 Buses will run 2 hours later. 🏫 Schools & before-school programs will start 2 hours later. Essential personnel: report as directed.
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COVID-19 case spread is currently high, so don't forget your COVID safety basics! Protect yourself and others by: ✅ Getting vaccinated ✅ Wearing high-quality masks ✅ Getting tested if you've been exposed or feel sick ✅ Staying home if you test positive or feel sick
The time for COVID-19 safety is now! Stay up to date on your vaccines. COVID-19 vaccines help keep you from getting very sick, experiencing long-term health consequences, or dying from COVID-19. Stay up to date to be sure you‘re protected from recent COVID-19 variants. Wear a high-quality mask. Any mask is better than nothing, but high-quality masks like KN95s and N95s (also called respirators) offer significantly more protection to you and others compared to cloth masks! Wear the highest quality available to you. Test more than once, 48 hours apart. Taking only one test or taking a second or third test too soon can result in a false negative (saying you don‘t have COVID-19 when you really do). Take at least two tests, at least 48 hours apart from each other. Get treatment ASAP. If you are eligible for COVID-19 treatment like Paxlovid, it must be started within the first 5 days of symptoms in order to be effective! Get tested and treated as soon as you feel symptoms.

ALT The time for COVID-19 safety is now! Stay up to date on your vaccines. COVID-19 vaccines help keep you from getting very sick, experiencing long-term health consequences, or dying from COVID-19. Stay up to date to be sure you‘re protected from recent COVID-19 variants. Wear a high-quality mask. Any mask is better than nothing, but high-quality masks like KN95s and N95s (also called respirators) offer significantly more protection to you and others compared to cloth masks! Wear the highest quality available to you. Test more than once, 48 hours apart. Taking only one test or taking a second or third test too soon can result in a false negative (saying you don‘t have COVID-19 when you really do). Take at least two tests, at least 48 hours apart from each other. Get treatment ASAP. If you are eligible for COVID-19 treatment like Paxlovid, it must be started within the first 5 days of symptoms in order to be effective! Get tested and treated as soon as you feel symptoms.

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Good Tuesday morning everyone! Welp, Debby is planning to visit us, but she’s a bad guest! It’s a #FirstAlert weather day, please pay attention to weather reports & get the @AlertDurham app. Flooding is possible, please heed all barricades placed by EM. We’re here ☎️919-560-8000
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#Durham if you need some help beating the heat🥵 Contact us⬇️
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Stay cool at the #DCo Library! With extreme heat, remember that @DurhamCountyLib's Main, South, East, Southwest & North locations are designated cooling centers during normal business hours...
Durham County Library@DurhamCountyLib18 Jun 2024
It's always cool at the library! 🐧 Main, East Regional, South Regional, Southwest Regional, and North Regional Libraries will be designated cooling centers on June 21 and June 22 from 9:30 a.m. - 6 p.m. DurhamCountyLibrary.org
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The road may be washed out under flood waters. #TurnAroundDontDrown when you encounter a flooded road. #ReadyNC #ncwx #HurricanePreparednessWeek
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Angier Ave is now closed from Glover Rd to Cortez Drive due to operations at the gas leak. The estimated time to reopening is still 10 PM.
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The first ceremonial item is the introduction of the New Office of Emergency Services Director, Mark Lockhart. Mark Lockhart has been selected as the new Durham County Office of Emergency Services (OES) Director as of April 1. Hear the Board’s remarks to OES Director Mark Lockhart at bit.ly/BOCCdco @AlertDurham @EMSDurham
Image of Office of Emergency Services Director Mark Lockhart

ALT Image of Office of Emergency Services Director Mark Lockhart

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It's Severe Weather Preparedness Week, here are some FLASH FLOOD SAFETY TIPS from NCEM: ✔️ Do not walk through moving water ✔️ Do not drive into flooded areas ✔️ Do not ignore traffic barricades that close off flooded roadways Are you #ReadyNC?
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Good #ThankfulThursday morning ☀️It feels like Spring outside🪻🌷It’s a beautiful morning! Let’s all make sure we enjoy it! We want to remind you to connect with @AlertDurham in the event that the weather turns on us🌪️ If you need us we’re here for you ☎️919-560-8000. Share ur 😊
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Severe Weather Preparedness Week tip: Don’t ignore Tornado watches and warnings! They could save your life. Are you #ReadyNC? --- Consejo de la semana de preparación para condiciones severas: No ignore mensajes de vigilancias y advertencias de tornado; podrían salvarle la vida.
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Durham EM retweeted
Readygov
@Readygov17 Jan 2024
Brrrrrr it's cold outside! Make sure your pets stay warm: - Bring them indoors. - If you have a dog, wipe their paws after walks. - Bundle them up to keep them warm. #WinterReady
Bring pets inside when temperatures dip

ALT Bring pets inside when temperatures dip

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As the coldest air of the season arrives in Central North Carolina this week, prioritize safety while trying to stay warm indoors. Heating is the 2nd leading cause of home fires after cooking. Check out these safety tips ⤵️
Readygov
@Readygov16 Jan 2024
Communities across the country are experiencing extreme cold weather. Be careful while heating up your home: - Always plug space heaters directly into an outlet. - Keep heaters 3 ft. from other items. - NEVER use a stove or oven to heat your home. #WinterReady
Stay safe when heating your home.

ALT Stay safe when heating your home.

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Stay informed. Stay safe. Sign up for @AlertDurham and get emergency notifications straight to your phone or email! Alert Durham provides you with critical information quickly for emergency incidents. Sign up at AlertDurham.com.
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Great news! Flu shots are now available by walk-in in our clinic! Stop by Monday-Friday to take your shot and protect yourself and others, no appointment needed. Prefer to schedule an appointment? Call us at 919-560-7608. DCoPublicHealth.org/FluSeaso…
Flu shots now available by walk-in! Durham County Department of Public Health 414 E. Main St. Durham, NC 27701 Clinic 6 Monday - Friday, 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM. Private insurance accepted. Available at no cost to uninsured children and uninsured people who are pregnant. Appointments also welcome. Call 919-560-7608 to schedule. DCoPublicHealth.org/FluSeason

ALT Flu shots now available by walk-in! Durham County Department of Public Health 414 E. Main St. Durham, NC 27701 Clinic 6 Monday - Friday, 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM. Private insurance accepted. Available at no cost to uninsured children and uninsured people who are pregnant. Appointments also welcome. Call 919-560-7608 to schedule. DCoPublicHealth.org/FluSeason

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For those of you who put up real Christmas trees this weekend - did you remember to water it? Dried out trees burn faster than newspaper and can lead to serious fire damage in your home. Make sure to check your water daily and place the tree away from any heat sources!
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UPDATE: Officers responded to the 600 block of N. Roxboro St to assist @durhamcityfire with a potential gas leak. Our units are assisting with road closures and evacuations in the area. North Roxboro Street is currently closed from Elliott Street to Dowd Street.
DurhamPoliceNC@TheDurhamPolice17 Oct 2023
The 600 block of N. Roxboro Street is closed as the Durham Police Department and Durham Fire Department investigate a potential gas leak. Please avoid the area at this time.
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Good FRIDAY morning 🎉 We made to the end of the week! Let’s pay attention to the weather today. Make sure that you receive alerts from @AlertDurham! Today is the last day of Summer. Fall arrives tomorrow 🍁 Make it a gr8 day! If you need us ☎️919-560-8000. Share your 😊
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Good #HumpDay Wednesday morning ! Please pay attention to the weather events. Hopefully you have signed up for @AlertDurham. Stay abreast of weather conditions. We are in hurricane season 🥹 We want everyone to be #safe. If you need us, we’re here☎️ 919-560-8000
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As we continue to monitor and prepare for #Idalia, we urge our customers to do the same. Get the Duke Energy mobile app to easily report outages, check outage maps and stay connected: spr.ly/6013Psqs1.
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