Hurricane Preparedness Event held in Kernersville [Video]

We’re in the middle of a pretty active hurricane season, and you never know when severe weather could strike.In these times, preparedness is always key.Tuesday, city and county officials from across the state gathered for a multi-agency regional National Weather Service training and exercise event.”We feel like we’re in the middle of what could be a pretty busy hurricane season,” said Forsyth County Office of Emergency Management’s August Vernon.A room full of decision-makers, in times of disaster, went over plans for rapid response and safety efforts Tuesday.”This is basically allowing us to meet and greet and network with our partners,” said Vernon. “So that if we have a disaster, these are the partners we will work with to prepare, respond and recover from any type of incident.” “We’re working hand in hand to provide weather information needed when seconds count,” said National Weather Service warning coordination meteorologist Nick Petro.Officials from …