DeKalb County government offices, facilities closed Thursday + Friday as Helene makes its way toward Atlanta

DEKALB COUNTY, GA—As a result of the pending Hurricane Helene, DeKalb County government offices, senior centers, libraries, recreation centers, the Sanitation Division’s customer service desk and the Planning Department’s One Stop Shop will be closed on Thursday and Friday.

Additionally, the Board of Commissioners zoning meeting scheduled for Thursday has been canceled.

Public safety and other county employees who are required to maintain critical operations during the severe weather event should check with their supervisors for instructions.

County employees who are not required to deal with the emergency conditions in person will work remotely.

County residents are encouraged to sign up for DeKalb County’s high-speed emergency notification system, CodeRED, which can quickly deliver time-sensitive messages via voice, email, and text to targeted areas of the county during emergency situations.

To sign up for CodeRED, visit www.dekalbcountyga.gov and click on the CodeRed icon at the top of the page.

For updated information about road closures and other pertinent information during the event, go to www.dekalbcountyga.gov.

During the 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.