Archive for April, 2012
NWS says Severe Weather Possible Today (Wed)
- Listening to a weather radio is probably a good idea today (Wed). Threatening weather is possible. The National Weather Service (NWS) reports T-storms, gusty winds and hail are in the forecast for parts of the Midwest Thunderstorms are possible late this afternoon and tonight and could bring large hail and gusty winds. Temperatures are [...]
Iroquois County Testing Emergency Sirens May 1st
–National Severe Weather Preparedness Week April 22 – 28 – WATSEKA—Iroquois County officials plan a double test of community emergency sirens on Tuesday, May 1st. The testing will be in conjunction with the state of Illinois’ regular monthly test on the second Tuesday of the month at 10 AM. “Due to recent frequency program changes [...]
FEMA’s Region 5 Director Addresses Illinois Emergency Services Management Association
— Andrew Velasquez: Local Preparedness & Planning is Key — EAST PEORIA — Andrew Velasquez is never shy about talking emergency management. In fact, the former Director of the Illinois Emergency Management Association (IEMA) and now Director of Region 5 for the Federal Emergency Management Association (FEMA) says the “the 2 C’s is critical in [...]
Iroquois County ESDA, Red Cross loses volunteer, friend,. Sam Ripple
Samuel R. Ripple, 71, Watseka, IL Samuel R. Ripple, (W9QKF), 71, Watseka, died peacefully at home on April 4, 2012. He was born May 9, 1940 in Brazil, IN, the son of Sidney R. and Kathryn G. Lucas Ripple. He married Rosada Tarrant in Watseka on August 3, 1968. He is survived by his wife [...]
Iroquois County Emergency Responders Test Search & Rescue Operations
WATSEKA — While emergency responders answered the calls to two REAL events Sunday….other fire, police, ambulance and emergency management personnel were practicing for what could be an actual event. A mock drill involved a Search & Rescue. The driver of the car in the mock-accident informed ambulance personnel that four other occupants were in the [...]