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Summer Safety

Citizen Corps Council of Schuylkill County and Schuylkill County Emergency Management Agency urge residents to make summer safety a priority. While summer provides us with bright sunny skies and more opportunities to be outside enjoying our surroundings, it also brings high temperatures, severe storms and insects, all of which can be hazardous to your health.

Learn how you and your family can make summer safety a priority.

Emergency Preparedness

The Schuylkill County Emergency Management Agency, along with Citizen Corp Council and the Local Emergency Planning Committee are encouraging all Schuylkill County citizens to take action now to prepare for future emergencies. County residents are encoraged to take simple steps to prepare for emergencies in their homes, businesses, schools, and communities.

Learn how you and your family can prepare for emergencies using these guidelines.

Schuylkill County Hazard Mitigation Plan

Across the United States, natural and human-caused disasters have led to increasing levels of death, injuries, property damage, and interruption of business and government services. The time, money, and efforts to recover from these disasters exhaust resources, diverting attention from important public programs and private agendas. With several statewide or county-specific gubernatorial and presidential disaster declarations in recent history, Schuylkill County recognized the impact of disasters on their community and concluded that proactive efforts needed to be taken to reduce the impact of natural and human-caused hazards.

In accordance with the Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000, Schuylkill County has prepared a Hazard Mitigation Plan with active participation by the municipalities of the County. This project will not only guide Schuylkill County towards greater disaster resistance, but is part of on-going efforts to create a more sustainable county.

Click here for detailed information and access to the plan for review. Public comments will be accepted until August 17, 2007. For additional information, please contact the Emergency Management Agency at 570-622-3739.
 

SENIOR CORPS URGES YOU TO PLEDGE TO PREPARE

Senior Corps RSVP of Schuylkill County is teaming up with the American Red Cross of Schuylkill and East Northumberland Counties, Citizens Corps Council of Schuylkill County and Schuylkill Community Emergency Management Agency to enroll individuals and families in the Red Cross Ready Campaign.

Preparedness is one of the most important things you can do for you and your family. During a major disaster, it is critical that you are able to take care of yourself and family members during the early stages before emergency workers can get to your neighborhood.

Learn more about the Pledge to Prepare Campaign in the Public Safety section of this site.