Posted on
Saturday, 24 December,
2011
From GoDanRiver.com
Posted 12/11/2011
The Rockingham County Emergency Communications Governance Board considered the merits of hiring a consultant or project manager to oversee building a countywide 911 communications center during the board’s first meeting Tuesday.
Most of the work a consultant would usually undertake has already been completed by county staff, according to IT Director David Whicker and 911 Director Susan Hall. She said Rockingham County was commended by the North Carolina 911 Board on the amount of details included in the county’s grant application.
County Attorney Eugene Russell said the group will have to make its expectations clear in a contract for…
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Posted on
Saturday, 24 December,
2011
From GoDanRiver.com
Published 11/30/2011
The $7.8 million grant award agreement from the North Carolina 911 Board to consolidate the county’s 911 call centers was approved Monday night by Rockingham County Commissioners, along with five members from a seven-member board that will serve as a governing board for the new consolidated agency.
The grant agreement must be returned to the state 911 Board by Dec. 23 after it’s also been approved by the county’s new governing agency, Rockingham County Emergency Communications. The board will initially consist of the following members: Eden Police Chief Reece Pyrtle, Reidsville Police Chief Edd Hunt, Tim McMillion, chief…
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Posted on
Tuesday, 26 April,
2011
From the Eden Daily News (GoDanRiver.com)
After storms swept past Rockingham County and caused widespread destruction east of the area, it was only fitting that the National Weather Service would hold an event to tell Rockingham County residents what to look for to predict bad weather.
Rockingham County Emergency Management hosted Warning Coordination Meterologist Phil Hysell and Meteorologist Marc Chenard from the National Weather Service out of Blacksburg, Va., on Monday night.
Though the presentation was planned prior to the devastation that swept across North Carolina, many people came out to learn more on the subject. More than…
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Posted on
Friday, 18 February,
2011
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR SW VA…SE WV AND NW NC
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
545 PM EST FRI FEB 18 2011
RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 9 PM EST SATURDAY FOR VIRGINIA AND NORTH CAROLINA…MAINLY ALONG AND EAST OF THE HIGHLANDS AND BLUE RIDGE…INCLUDING THE FOOTHILLS AND PIEDMONT.
WITH DRY AIR MOVING INTO THE AREA…RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUES ARE EXPECTED TO FALL BELOW 20 PERCENT DURING THE AFTERNOON ON SATURDAY. THIS EXTREMELY LOW HUMIDITY COMBINED WITH THE STRONG WINDS WILL PRESENT CONTROL PROBLEMS ON ANY EXISTINGÂ FIRE…WITH THE POTENTIAL FOR SPOTTING AND RAPID FIRE SPREAD.
What is a Red…
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Posted on
Saturday, 18 December,
2010
From: The National Weather Service
Driving in Snow and Ice
The best advice for driving in bad winter weather is not to drive at all, if you can avoid it.
Don’t go out until the snow plows and sanding trucks have had a chance to do their work, and allow yourself extra time to reach your destination.
If you must drive in snowy conditions, make sure your car is prepared (TIPS), and that you know how to handle road conditions.
It’s helpful to practice winter driving techniques in a snowy, open parking lot, so you’re familiar with how your car handles. Consult your…
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Posted on
Monday, 01 November,
2010
From The News and Record
WENTWORTH — The efforts of a Rockingham County 911 shift in directing the rescue of an injured man and his family from the Dan River last year were recognized Sept. 15 at a meeting of the state’s telecommunicators.
Rockingham County 911 shift supervisor George Kasey and his team were…
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Posted on
Sunday, 31 October,
2010
From The News and Record
WENTWORTH — Rockingham County 911 director Susan Hall is the first person ever to receive the top two state awards for communications leaders.
Hall was honored Sept. 12-16 during the N.C. Association Public Safety Communications Officials and National Emergency Number Association annual conference.
She was named 911 Center/Manager Director of 2010 by the state group and Communications Leader of the Year by the national organization .
One of her four 911 communications teams also received the Shift of the Year award during the ceremony.
When Hall’s name was announced, she was overcome, she said.
“I…
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