Thirty chest compressions. Two breaths. Repeat, until help arrives. Those simple instructions can mean the difference between life and death. Yet in the critical moments when someone collapses from cardiac arrest, most bystanders stand frozen, paralyzed by the fear of doing something wrong. They worry about pressing too hard, breathing incorrectly, or making the [...]
Picture this: you’re at Harris Teeter when someone suddenly collapses next to you. Do you know exactly what to do? Most people would say, “Call 911.” That’s the correct first step—but what happens while you’re waiting for paramedics to arrive? In cardiac emergencies, just a few minutes can mean the difference between life and [...]
Ethan Clarke is a North Carolina–based meteorologist and emergency management professional known for combining accurate weather forecasting with practical preparedness outreach. His passion for weather began in childhood after experiencing major snowstorms, hurricanes, and the 2011 Raleigh tornado outbreak. By middle school, he was already creating and sharing forecasts through email, which later evolved into [...]
American Red Cross The American Red Cross is part of the world's largest volunteer network found in nearly 200 countries. They are known for disaster relief, blood drives, training, and support to communities. Learn how to prepare for emergencies. Center for Disease Control and Prevention The Center for Disease Control and Prevention works to [...]
Some Tips and Reminders from FEMA Download the FEMA app to your mobile phone and receive real-time alerts from the National Weather Service to be informed about hurricane watches and warnings. Sign up for community alerts in your area. Be informed on the latest CDC guidance on COVID-19 to see how it could impact [...]
Important Information Cybersecurity involves preventing, detecting and responding to cyberattacks that can have wide-ranging effects on individuals, organizations, the community and at the national level. Cyberattacks are malicious attempts to access or damage a computer or network system. Cyberattacks can lead to loss of money, theft of personal, financial and medical information that can damage [...]
Are You Ready? Are you ready if there is an emergency? Click here for an in-depth guide to citizen preparedness from Ready.gov. Stay in the Know What better way to be prepared than to follow a calendar. Click here for Ready.gov's preparedness calendar. Be Prepared for Emergencies The Red Cross has a wealth of information [...]
Be knowledgeable and stay safe It is that time of the year….cold and flu season. Flu season typically begins when the weather gets cold and peaks in mid to late winter. Most of us confuse the flu for a cold and vice versa. It is important to know the difference AND know how to treat [...]
Preparation Tips Winter storms create a higher risk of car accidents, hypothermia, frostbite, carbon monoxide poisoning, and heart attacks from overexertion. Winter storms including blizzards can bring extreme cold, freezing rain, snow, ice and high winds. Check out #winterweather tips from FEMA - https://www.ready.gov/winter-weather Shelters Chatham County Emergency Shelters Wake County Emergency Shelters [...]
Important Tips There’s a lot to celebrate in the fall and early winter, even as the days grow shorter. Ensure you and your family have happy holidays by keeping these safety tips in mind: Rather than a candle, consider lighting up your jack-o’-lantern with a small, battery-operated flameless one. If you do illuminate it [...]
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