Are you ready for our first significant arctic blast of the winter season? Ready or not, frigid temperatures will arrive by Sunday morning. With an unusually warm winter season thus far, I talked with Allen County EMA Director, Tom Berger, about some important measures to take should you have to venture outside. Many people will stay inside their homes using heaters and furnaces to stay warm, but not properly operating these heat sources could result in fires. To help raise awareness on ways to prevent winter house fires, I visited Warren Pughsley, an Inspector with the Lima Fire Department, about determining strategies to reduce the risk of house fires during cold weather.
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Winter is almost here, and that means hazardous snow, ice, and cold could make an appearance soon! To ensure residents are prepared, the State of Ohio has recognized this week, November 12th through the 18th, as "Winter Safety Awareness Week," a time that Allen County EMA Director, Tom Berger, wants everyone to use to make sure they are winter weather ready.
Chief Petty Officer Christian Scott, a 2005 graduate of Wapakoneta High School and American Military University alumnus with a Bachelor of Arts in Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management, joined the Navy 16 years ago. "Joining the Navy was not on my mind originally," said Scott. "As I was attending The Ohio State University, something just felt like it was missing from my heart. I was provided some guidance from friends and family to inquire about the military."
ALLEN COUNTY, OH (WLIO) - Disasters of all kinds can strike anytime, and September has been designated as a month to raise awareness.
The month of September is National Preparedness Month, a time when you and your family should go over plans to ensure that you are ready to act in case you are faced with an emergency. Be it a fire, heavy storms, or any other emergency that requires you to leave your house for a set amount of time, it's important you think of even the smallest of details to ensure your overall safety.
Allen County developed this registry to give first responders valuable information that can help them better plan to serve you, or a loved one in an emergency. Emergency response agencies can use this information to learn where individuals may be located in the county that could need additional assistance in an emergency situation.
FINDLAY– (Aug. 30, 2022) — People everywhere are feeling the impacts of climate change with more frequent and intense weather events threatening our communities. September is National Preparedness Month and the American Red Cross of North Central Ohio urges everyone to get ready for these emergencies now.
The American Red Cross and Mercer County Emergency Management Agency visited the Mercer County Council on Aging to distribute disaster kits.
The Mercer County EMA provided training in case of a natural disaster occurring, such as the tornado that struck the Celina area in May.
Recent national events have sparked concerns about preparedness in the event of a nuclear incident.