Regional collaboration today at the @PhillyFireDept Fire Academy. The regional USAR and HazMat Teams are working a full scale exercise. #USAR#HAZMAT#UASI
Today friends and colleagues gathered to honor J. Patrick Davis, Director of Training and Development for DES, and congratulate him on his upcoming retirement on April 29th. Pat has worked for the County for the last 15 years. He will be missed.
In recognition of #NationalTelecommunicatorsWeek, we give special thanks to #chesco 9-1-1 telecommunicators who are the calm voice on the other end of the phone during an emergency. Listen in to hear how fulfilling it is for our telecommunicators to help during an emergency.
It's National Public Safety Telecommunications Week – April 10-16
Wishing all of the @CCDES and other agencies in Chester County emergency communications professionals a wonderful NPSTW 2022! #npstw2022#Heroes
September is National Preparedness Month! We'll be sharing emergency preparedness info & resources all month.
Here's how to participate:
✅ Learn about #NPM & sign up for 30 Days/30 Ways: ready.pa.gov/30Days30Ways
✅ Join the conversation by posting with the hashtag #PreparedInPA
A joint FEMA and PEMA Disaster Recovery Center opened today at Ashbridge Square Shopping Center, 945 E. Lancaster Ave., Downingtown to help those whose homes or personal property were affected by Hurricane Ida. Get details at go.usa.gov/xM8HG#Chesco#hurricaneidarelief
Chester County officials & DES announce a Multi-Agency Resource Center for all #Chesco residents affected by Hurricane Ida.The Center will open on Sept. 8 & 9, Noon-7pm at United Sports Training Center.For more info, go to chesco.org/CivicAlerts.as…#hurricaneidarelief#hurricanida
From NWS Mt. Holly - The latest briefing shows increased rainfall totals for all of ChesCo and an increased risk of severe thunderstorms and tornadoes for the southern ChesCo. Flash Flood Watch remains in effect from Wednesday am to Thursday pm. More Info: ow.ly/NCvB50G1UPK
On August 11, 2021 at 2:20pm FEMA in coordination with the FCC will conduct a TEST of the Emergency Alert System (EAS) and the Wireless Emergency Alert (WEA). You may receive this test message on your cell phone, TV and radio.