Yavapai County Offers Free Emergency Preparedness Class
Open Audio Article Player Yabapai County Emergency Management Bureau Text from audio articles of speech made possible by CAST11 speaking glass media Yavapai County Office of Emergency Management is excited to announce that it is holding a free inperson class for community members! The course, “When a Disaster Is: Preparation, Action, Survival,” will be held […]
Yavapai County Declares September as National Preparedness Month, Encouraging Residents to Build a More Resilient Community | Prescott Valley Times local news
ARIZONA – The Yavapai County Office of Emergency Management (YCOEM) is proud to announce that the Yavapai County Board of Supervisors has proclaimed September as “National Preparedness Month” in Yavapai County. This proclamation highlights our efforts to raise awareness about the importance of preparing for emergencies and disasters and aligns with our vision to create […]
Yavapai County Office of Emergency Management Launches New Website to Enhance Public Preparedness
The Yavapai County Office of Emergency Management (YCOEM) is pleased to announce the launch of a new, user-friendly website designed to give residents faster and easier access to information and increase their ability to prepare for, respond to and recover from emergencies and disasters. The website is now live and Click here for details. This […]
a call for support and preparedness
As President of the Board of Trustees of the Flagstaff Congregation Lev Shalom and Director of the Arizona Anti-Defamation League (ADL), I know that legislative efforts can have a significant impact on the safety and security of our communities. I have personally witnessed it. . Recently, we had the opportunity to engage with lawmakers in […]
Fire departments train with real ammonia for emergency preparedness
Yuma Fire Department, San Luis Fire Department, and MCAS Yuma Fire Department Participate in Ammonia Leak Preparedness Exercise Yuma, Arizona (KECY, KYMA) – According to Tony Badilla, county emergency management agency, “more than 750,000 pounds of ammonia are stored in Yuma at any one time.” Chemicals are used for refrigeration and fertilizers. Both are essential […]
Gila County to receive funding to help with community wildfire preparedness
A bipartisan infrastructure law set aside money to help offset the effects of wildfires across the West. The Biden administration has announced that one county in Arizona will receive a portion of that funding. Vice President Kamala Harris said at a press conference that Gila County will receive $341,000 for evacuation planning, community education and […]
