Archive for July, 2008
Iroquois County Long Term Recovery Committee Works With Community To Assess Unmet Needs
Iroquois County Long Term Recovery Committee Works With Community To Assess Unmet Needs
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Tom and Marge Hoogeboom from the Christian Reformed World Relief Committee interviewed several people in their homes and at their walk-in center at the First United Methodist Church in Watseka. Here they visit with Mr. Lawrence Farrar.
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Volunteers In Area to Assist With Unmet Flood Needs
Volunteers are in town to assist with the unmet needs of those affected by the January and February floods.
Teams from the Christian Reformed World Relief Committee Disaster Response Prgram will be at the First United Methodist Church in Watseka Weds, Thurs and Fri from 1-5 and 7-9, on Saturday from 9-5 and if needed Monday [...]
WARNING SIREN TESTING
WATSEKA —Iroquois County warning sirens are tested on the first Tuesday of each month at 10 am in conjunction with the National Weather Service test. City or village sirens are the responsibility of each community. Iroquois County Communications (ICOM) triggers each siren simultaneously. It is the community’s responsibility to address any flaws in the operation of its warning [...]
Citizens need to report damages to ESDA
Watseka—Iroquois county citizens are encouraged to report any structure or property damage caused by severe weather to the Emergency Services and Disaster Agency (ESDA) office. ESDA coordinator Carl Gerdovich said the only way to get an accurate assessment of damage throughout the county is for local citizens to report such damage to ESDA the local office [...]