Fremont County Emergency Management
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Fremont County Emergency Management
Current Weather Warnings
Mike Crecelius
Emergency Management
Director
Environmental Health Specialist
2014 290th Avenue
Sidney, Iowa 51652
712-374-3355 or 712-313-0182
mcrecelius@co.fremont.ia.us
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Mike Crecelius
Fremont County Emergency Management Coordinator/Environmental Health
Specialist
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Fremont County has contracted with Emergency Communications Network to license its CodeRED high-speed notification solution. The CodeRED system provides County officials the ability to quickly deliver messages to targeted areas or the entire County.
I want to caution you that such systems are only
as good as the telephone number database supporting them. If your
phone number is not in the database, you will not be called. One of
the reasons the CodeRED system was
selected is it gives individuals and businesses the ability to add their own
phone numbers directly into the system's database, this is an extremely
important feature.
No one should automatically assume his or her phone number is included. I
urge all individuals and businesses to log onto the link above to the
CodeRED Community Notification Enrollment page.
All businesses should register, as well as all individuals who have unlisted phone numbers, who have changed their phone number or address within the past year, and those who use a cellular phone or VoIP phone as their primary number.
CodeRED allows geographically based delivery, which means street addresses are required to ensure emergency notification calls are received by the proper individuals in a given situation. The system works for cell phones too, but we need to have an associated street address to provide relevant messages.
CodeRED gives those who want to be included an easy and secure method for inputting information. The data collected will only be used for emergency notification purposes. Questions should be directed to the Fremont County Emergency Management Office, 712-374-3355 or by email at mcrecelius@co.fremont.ia.us.
Mike Crecelius
Emergency Management
Director
Environmental Health Specialist
Lessons Learned: Natural Disasters Toolkit for Schools
In 2008, weather events destroyed parts of Iowa, including schools and other educational facilities. In order to share the lessons
learned during the tornado and floods, Iowa Association of School Boards toured devastated areas and interviewed school staff
members and board members. To visit their website and download the Natural Disasters Toolkit for Schools or view and download a
video follow this link : IASB Spotlight. Direct Links to the toolkit and video are also at the bottom of this page.
Please note: A copy of this toolkit will be sent to each school district, AEA and community college in Iowa, and IASB urges you to
discuss it and share it with colleagues as a resource.Please contact Mary Gannon, IASB attorney, with policy or governmental questions. Please contact Megan Hawkins, IASB
communications director, with questions about the written toolkit or Summer Evans, IASB communications specialist, with questions
about the video. Call 1-800-795-4272 or (515) 288-1991The Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Program educates people about disaster preparedness for hazards that may impact their area and trains them in basic disaster response skills, such as fire safety, light search and rescue, team organization, and disaster medical operations. Using the training learned in the classroom and during exercises, CERT members can assist others in their neighborhood or workplace following an event when professional responders are not immediately available to help. CERT members also are encouraged to support emergency response agencies by taking a more active role in emergency preparedness projects in their community.
Visit http://www.citizencorps.gov/programs/cert.shtm for a complete description of CERT.
For more information email mcrecelius@co.fremont.ia.us or call 1-712-374-3355
State and local emergency management officials, along with the National Weather Service, stress the continued need and importance of education and preparedness for severe weather that may affect Iowans. Knowing what to do in advance can help prevent unnecessary panic and confusion when severe weather does strike. Learn the warning signals used in your community and put together an emergency supply kit that includes a flashlight, battery operated radio, extra batteries, and simple first aid items in a waterproof container. See www.BeReadyIowa.org, for more information on how to create a family emergency plan and supply kit.
For more information about severe weather preparedness, Iowa Homeland Security and Emergency Management Division at 515-725-3231 or visit www.BeReadyIowa.org.