Emergency Numbers

Earthquakes a concern for state’s emergency agency

The past is very much the present at the Arkansas Department of Emergency Management. (News Source: North Little Rock Times - 07:30:14)

Culver dips $45 million from emergency reserves to balance budget

Gov. Chet Culver will dip $45.3 million out of the state’s emergency cash reserves to balance last year’s budget. And that’s considered a victory. (News Source: The Des Moines Register - 18:45:51)

New county emergency alert system in place

The safety of Edgar County’s citizens took a big leap forward this week with the activation of a computerized messaging system that sends emergency warnings via phone land lines, cell phones, e-mails or text messaging. (News Source: Paris Beacon-News - 14:37:19)

Town collecting info for emergencies

PARKER CITY - The town of Parker City has a new emergency notification system and needs all current phone numbers and addresses, including zip codes plus four numbers, for all residents within the town limits. (News Source: The Star Press - 07:25:24)

MANVILLE: School emergency system alerts parents

Manville parents can opt to have early dismissal, emergency closing and other messages from the public schools sent to their e-mail in-boxes, cell phones or home phones, once they register for the instant alert system the district purchased this year. (News Source: The Manville News - 05:48:15)

More assaults involve alcohol

Alcohol is a factor in more than half of physical and sexual assaults, new research shows, while record numbers of drunk teenagers are ending up in Wellington Hospital’s emergency department. (News Source: Stuff - 18:41:49)

Roquette, local agencies conduct emergency drill

From left, back, Roquette employees Jeff Spears, incident commander Warner Kelso, Johnathan Beekhuisen and Will Fountain meet with Lt. Rick Marlin of the Keokuk Fire Department during an emergency drill Thursday. (News Source: Keokuk Daily Gate City - 19:41:27)

Our H1N1 Preparedness Plan

On a couple occasions, I have have offered advice on how to deal with disasters and just yesterday I wrote about Mitigating risks. Today, I’m deviating slightly from 26 Short - make this #13.5 - to share some of F5’s Emergency Preparedness plans for the possible resurgence of H1N1. While we often try to give […] read more (News Source: SYS-CON Media - 05:46:23)

Rescue service’s fight with obese

Fire crews are being diverted from emergency incidents to help lift increasing numbers of people who are obese, figures show. (News Source: BBC News - 17:41:10)

Medford Police, city seek numbers for Reverse 911 database

Wondering how your neighbor knew about the water main break before you did? The answer may be your phone service. (News Source: Medford Transcript - 13:12:37)

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