Durham County Emergency Medical Services

01/27/2026

Due to the potential for refreezing overnight and early tomorrow morning, Durham County Government will delay opening on Wednesday, January 28, 2026. All County offices will open at 10:30 a.m. and resume normal business operations at that time. This delayed opening schedule includes Durham County Library locations and Durham County Convenience Sites.

More details on how the delayed opening will affect County services here: https://dconc.gov/DurhamCo-News/County-Adjusts-Opening-Hours-Following-Winter-Storm.htm

01/27/2026

Due to the potential for hazardous travel conditions following winter weather in the area, Durham County Government will delay opening on Tuesday, January 27, 2026. All County offices will open at 12:30 p.m. and all non-essential operations will close by 6 p.m. This includes all Durham County Library locations; all locations will open at 12:30 p.m. today and close early at 6 p.m.

Delayed opening details here: https://dconc.gov/DurhamCo-News/County-Announces-Delayed-Opening-Following-Inclement-Weather-Conditions1.htm

01/26/2026

01/26/2026

UPDATE: Mass Emergency Shelter at Northern High School will no longer accept new people or pets after noon TODAY.

White Flag shelters remain open.

Contact Entry Point for further assistance: 984-287-8313

01/26/2026

Today is Save Sunday, where we recognize the medics, AEMTs and EMTs who were involved in cardiac arrests with sustained ROSC (return of spontaneous circulation) during the previous week. Great job everyone!

01/26/2026

A message from Durham County EMS Chief Seth Komansky:

Over the past several days, our teams have worked tirelessly starting with days of planning, preparing, and then working through challenging winter storm conditions to ensure the safety and well-being of our community. Thank you to all our personnel at Durham County EMS for your dedication, professionalism, and resilience in the face of the elements. You truly embody the spirit of service.

We also want to extend our gratitude to our partners, internally within the Office of Emergency Services and our partner public safety agencies, healthcare providers, and community organizations, who stand shoulder to shoulder with us during this winter event.

Together, we continue to work to ensure our community remains safe and strong.

Your efforts make a real difference, and we’re grateful for all you do.

01/25/2026

01/25/2026

01/25/2026

A road condition update from the city.

Update from our early morning crews:

Between a trace & .5 inch of snow ON TOP of icy roads and sidewalks.

Temperatures below freezing.

If you must drive, take your time.

Today, even fire trucks have tire chains for travel!

Crews will help clear paths, where possible, for Durham Police Department , Durham Fire Department & shelters (Dowd St. & Liberty St.)

01/25/2026

Board Chair Dr. Mike Lee has declared a state of emergency in Durham County. The declaration comes ahead of Winter Storm Fern that will likely damage public and private property, make travel hazardous, could seriously disrupt essential utility services and systems, and place lives at risk from the extreme cold within Durham County.

Durham County advises all residents and visitors to prepare accordingly and use caution until the event has passed.

Read the State of Emergency declaration on the County's Inclement Weather webpage orhttps://dconc.gov/Public-Information1/Documents/Winter-Storm-1-24-26-Declaration-Final.pdf

01/24/2026

Find information on how severe weather may be impacting City of Durham services.