The county has been trying to make information about resources and programs more accessible to residents on its website.  Commissioner Brian Jeppsen reported that the Hazard mitigation plan, as well as a FEMA approved list of items for an emergency ready-kit have been posted to the county’s website. 

The Hazard Mitigation plan was developed by members of the community’s emergency response team, local officials, and other stakeholders to outline areas of concern within the area in terms of potential emergencies, as well as strategies for dealing with them.

The FEMA list of items provides a checklist residents can use when preparing a family or personal Emergency Kit for use in the event of emergency situations.    

A CERT (Community Emergency Response Team) class is being planned for anyone in the community who would like to be trained in Emergency Response issues. 

The county plans to continue to update its online information resources over the year, and will continue to post on items relevant to the community as they become available.

Information about these and other topics can be found at the Oneida county page at https://www.oneidaid.us/departments/emergency_services.php.