After several months of collective funding collaboration, Cabell County has subscribed to the WEB Based WARN Public Notification solution. They begin training the 2nd week of April, 2008.В SWCG will maintain their ESL in zip code order to allow disperse call outs. WARNВ looks forward to working with Cabell County’s excellent staff in protecting their citizens.
Nicholas County 911 Director Joey DeRito, Clay County OES Director Leon Trescott and Nicholas County staff members RobinВ Evans andВ Linda Bragg received their WARN Public Notification Training April 3rd, 2008. The completed the certification process and are in the process of building their county police and fire plus other call groups. SWCG is maintaining thier all county and community call groups based on thier county’s ESL data.
On March 10th, 2008 Wayne County 911/OES signed onto the WARN for public notification. Director Bill Willis and his teamВ James Cooper and Amanda Edwards have recevied their product certification and are now ready to notify the county residents and rapidly deploy first responders. Welcome Wayne County.
1/04/08 — 11:58 AM
By Alice Lipowicz
The Federal Communications Commission published a notice of proposed rulemaking Jan. 3 to establish a commercial mobile alert system that would let wireless providers send emergency alerts to users of cell phones and other devices.
On April 20th an 80 year old retired FDNY Captain with Alzheimers Disease walked away from his home in a remote wooded area in Roxbury. After a few hours, his wife and home health aid went searching for him. They came across one of the Roxbury EMT’s who told them he would notify the authorities to help with the search. This EMT notified me as EMS Chief of the situation. (more…)
Rising flood waters washed out a section of Route 3 in Lincoln County. AВ WARN broadcast was delivered to residents notifying them of the situation. Listen to the message.В
Hamlin residents flee as workers attempt to save dam
by Kelly L. Holleran Daily Mail staff (more…)
WARN is delighted to welcome Putnam County OES and 911 to the WARN family of users. Mr. Frankie Chapman and the County Commission have entered into an agreement to utilize WARN’s public notification and data management services.
Historic Putnam County Courthouse
September 2006 Lincoln County subscribes to WARN Broadcast for Public Notification (more…)
The National Customer Support Center, located in Charleston, West Virginia, Assists in finding a missing child
September 5th, 2006 9:34am (more…)
Mingo County Implements the WARN Public Notification System (WARN Broadcast) on March 30th 2006.В Training was conducted at their 911 center. Butch Evans expressed that they were an excellent group of folks. See pictures below:В В В
Williamson West Virginia Mingo County completes a test broadcast to two thirds of the county with great success. (more…)
Mr. Gary Steve Lipscomb, ENP
Director
SummersCo. Office of Emergency Management / E9-1-1
Although we have not had to use our WARN system for disaster notification, we are confident based on our tests and training, that our rapid notification needs are (more…)