Hazard mitigation plan meeting rescheduled as Guilford County reviews disaster risk strategy

Victor Isler, County Manager at Guilford County - Guilford County
Victor Isler, County Manager at Guilford County - Guilford County
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The virtual public information meeting for the Guilford County Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan has been rescheduled to Tuesday, February 3 at 6 p.m. The plan outlines and evaluates regional risks from natural disasters and presents strategies to reduce or manage these hazards.

Guilford County officials encourage residents to participate in the online meeting to learn about the plan, ask questions, and provide comments that may influence updates or changes. Registration is required to attend the session. More details about the Hazard Mitigation Plan can be found at GuilfordCountyNC.gov/HazardMitigation.

In related educational news, recent data show that among Guilford County school district students who took the ACT in the 2022-23 academic year, approximately 22% of seniors and juniors were considered ready for college in science, while nearly 24% of seniors and just over 21% of juniors met college readiness benchmarks in math. In reading, nearly 31% of seniors and just over 28% of juniors were deemed ready for college-level work according to state education reports (https://www.dpi.nc.gov/).

“The Hazard Mitigation Plan identifies and assesses regional hazard risks for natural disasters and identifies strategies to minimize or manage those risks.”

“Residents are encouraged to attend the virtual meeting to learn about the plan, ask questions, and submit comments for review, consideration, and potential modification of the plan.”



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