Though the landfall and potential impacts of Tropical Storm Helene are currently unknown, DeKalb County Government is working with internal departments and local agencies to ensure readiness and response. This includes reviewing department plans, verifying continuity of operations and conducting assessments on infrastructure throughout the county. 

On Monday, the Roads and Drainage Division began preparing generators, vehicles, heavy equipment, chain saws, pumps, and other equipment to respond to the storm. 

Road crews are all working today on flood prone streets, clearing debris from catch basins and low-lying areas.

 The Community Development Department is working with Frontline Response and other local community partners to ensure that the unhoused population is aware of available shelter during the storm. 

DeKalb citizens and stakeholders are encouraged to sign up for CodeRED, a system used to call, email or text in the event of an emergency or severe weather warning. Notifications are based on the location registered in the system. All information is kept private. Citizens can sign up at www.dekalbcountyga.gov by clicking CodeRED at the top of the home page. 

DeKalb County Emergency Management Agency encourages residents to be prepared and stay informed. Rely on information from official sources, such as the National Weather Service, National Hurricane Center, local and state emergency management and local media. 

All citizens should have a basic emergency preparedness kit and plans for each member of the family including pets, children, elderly or other unique needs. These plans should anticipate power outages, flooding and sheltering in place. 

 During this tropical storm event, residents are asked to dial 911 only for life-threatening emergencies. To report non-life-threatening issues, the non-emergency number is 404-294-2911.