Chesco’s Amer completes FEMA Master Public Information Officer Program
On Left: Michael J. Sharon, FEMA Emergency Management Institute Deputy SuperintendentOn Right: Amy Amer
WEST CHESTER — Completing a year-long professional development program, Amy Kate Amer, Community Outreach Coordinator for Chester County Department of Emergency Services joins less than 70 others across the U.S. and the only one in Pennsylvania, as a recognized Master Public Information Officer...
County: Avoid plumbing woes during big chill
Taking precautions can help prevent costly frozen pipes
Weather officials are predicting a combination of bitter cold temperatures and wind across the county from tonight into Wednesday, Jan. 8 – dangerous conditions that could wreak havoc with plumbing, county officials said.
In a news release, the county suggested that being prepared and informed could help avoid the messy and often expensive...
County working to help residents beat heat
Shelters will double as cooling stations, transportation for seniors will increase
Fans for seniors who qualify will be available through the Chester County Office of Aging Services. Call 610-344-6350 for information.
In response to the excessive heat warning issued Monday by the National Weather Service – in effect through 8 p.m. on Wednesday – the Chester County Health Department and the Chester...
County’s emergency radio system closer to overhaul
Commissioners authorize finalizing of $42.1 million contract
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
County Commissioners Terence Farrell (from left), Ryan Costello, and Kathi Cozzone authorized the completion of a $42.1 million contract to replace the county’s emergency radio system. It is expected to be signed at the commissioners’ Feb. 14 meeting.
As expected at Thursday’s...
Ignoring ‘road-closed’ sign will hit drivers in wallet
New law mandates points, fines and rescue costs for offending motorists
Drivers who ignore barricades or road-closed signs will pay penalties under a new state law.
Ignoring a “road-closed” sign – a frequent occurrence around the flood-prone Brandywine – became potentially more costly today, state officials said.
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) said a new law imposing...
Emergency preparedness moving full steam ahead
County to distribute tips, information at area train stations
Commuter alert: If someone tries to hand you a newspaper at the train station tomorrow morning from 6 to 9 a.m., they may be county employees, not solicitors.
September is National Preparedness Month, and the Chester County Department of Emergency Services will be distributing safety information at area train stations, one of the many local...
County to be hit by ‘excessive heat event’
Prolonged period of dangerously hot temperatures predicted
WEST CHESTER – The National Weather Service advises that a major excessive heat event is expected to hit Chester County beginning tomorrow, a period of high temperatures that may extend into Friday, the county’s Department of Emergency Services said in a press release.
The release said the county is currently under a heat warning, which...
