

With all eyes on the possible approach of Hurricane Dorian, Fearrington residents learned emergency preparedness techniques from
Chatham County Emergency Response (CERT) team member Andy Foshee at a September 3 presentation sponsored by
FearringtonEdge. Focusing on how to minimize health and safety challenges in the event of major and widespread power outages and other emergency situations, Mr. Foshee urged residents to follow FEMA guidelines for maintaining seven-day food and water supplies and preparing “go bags” in the case of forced evacuations.
The full slide deck and other recommendations are posted here.
FHA Health, Safety & Security Director Carl Angel, who assisted in arranging the program, noted that Chatham CERT offers free training for volunteers interested in learning how to help themselves and their neighbors in the event of local emergencies. Residents interested in developing a Fearrington cadre of trained volunteers should
contact Carl for more information.