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Winston Salem Times

Wednesday, December 18, 2024

911 To The Rescue

With the high winds and heavy rain, here are things you NEED to know: 

 ONLY call 911 for emergencies 

 Call local power companies to report outages in the area; not local law enforcement 

 ONLY call 911 for emergencies

 For welfare checks, found or stranded animals, low-hanging trees, or blocked roadways, call our non-emergency number at 336-727-2112

 ONLY call 911 for emergencies 

 Do NOT call and ask for information regarding ETAs of other agencies

 ONLY call 911 for emergencies

 Prepare ahead of time - buy food, water, batteries, flashlights, etc. 

Remember, ONLY call 911 for emergencies. We expect a high call volume over the weekend; please be patient, and most importantly, if possible, stay home! As always, we will do our best to keep the community safe and respond as quickly as possible.

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