ALAMANCE COUNTY POST WINTER STORM INFORMATION UPDATE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

In the wake of a recent winter storm which caused severe damages to personal property and businesses throughout Alamance County, the Office of Emergency Management offers the following information for its residents;

• Debris Clean-up
  • A pair of groups has arrived in the County to assist in debris clean-up. Mainly focusing on the elderly, uninsured or those who are unable to handle debris for themselves, Samaritan’s Purse and NC Baptist Men are offering to assist qualifying residents at no charge.
  • Samaritan’s Purse representatives can be contacted at Fellowship Baptist Church; 336-227-6176.
  • NC Baptist Men have established a base at First Baptist Church in Mebane.  They can be reached at 828-461-1631.

• Damage Assessment
  • The Office of Emergency Management is currently receiving assistance from the Amateur Radio Emergency Services in collecting data of residential structural damage cost incurred by the storm.
  • We encourage residents that received structural damages, and haven’t already reported those, to contact our office; 336-570-4090 or 336-570-4091.

The Office of Emergency Management continues to assess damages in cooperation with state and federal emergency officials, and will continue to update residents and the media as additional information becomes available.

Follow-up media questions can be directed to:

David Leonard, Alamance County Emergency Management Coordinator, 336-227-1365 or

Kirk Puckett, Emergency Management Coordinator, Alamance County Sheriff’s Department, 336-266-4108.

ALAMANCE COUNTY POST WINTER STORM INFORMATION UPDATE.PDF

Due to ongoing issues with weather damage, the following Alamance County Parks Department facilities are closed to the public until further notice due to ice storm damage: Cedarock Park, Shallow Ford Natural Area, Altamahaw Paddle Access.

As of March 11th Great Bend Park will be open 8am to 6pm

Due to ongoing issues with weather damage, the following Alamance County Parks Department facilities are closed to the public until further notice due to ice storm damage: Cedarock Park, Shallow Ford Natural Area, Altamahaw Paddle Access.

On March 11, Great Bend Park will be open from 8am-6pm.

The following Alamance County Parks Department facilities are closed to the public until further notice due to ice storm damage: Cedarock Park, Shallow Ford Natural Area, Altamahaw Paddle Access, Great Bend Park, Glencoe Paddke Access, Great Alamance Creek Paddle Access, Saxapahaw Lake Paddle Access, Saxapahaw Mill Race Paddle Access.

Our Fire Marshal’s office has a lot of good information on staying safe during winter weather.

• Three-Day Emergency Kits
• Winter Weather Preparedness
• First Aid for Cold Exposure

Caution: Carbon Monoxide Kills

• Never use a generator, grill, camp stove or other gasoline, propane, natural gas or charcoal¬ burning devices inside a home, garage, basement, crawlspace or any partially enclosed area. Locate unit away from doors, windows and vents that could allow carbon monoxide to come indoors.
• The primary hazards to avoid when using alternate sources for electricity, heating or cooking are carbon monoxide poisoning, electric shock and fire.
• Install carbon monoxide alarms in central locations on every level of your home and outside sleeping areas to provide early warning of accumulating carbon monoxide.
• If the carbon monoxide alarm sounds, move quickly to a fresh air location outdoors or by an open window or door.
• Call for help from the fresh air location and remain there until emergency personnel arrive to assist you.