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First Responders are Emotional Victims in Mass Casualty Incidents
As I write this I think of the last three horrific events that have touched the lives of citizens of this great country. First is the slaughter of the the children and staff at Sandy Hook in Newton, Conn., second is … Continue reading
Posted in Emergency Management, Fire, Fire & Rescue
Tagged Boston Marathon, emotionally, First responders, Newtown, Sandy Hook, West Texas
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Middle School Students Receive Preparedness Message
On Wednesday December 12th middle school students at Maury River received a preparedness message. Robert Foresman Rockbridge Coutny’s Emergency Management Coordinator spent the day speaking to the physical education students about how they can do their part in being prepared … Continue reading
Injuried Hunter Rescued
On Monday December 10th at approximately 1430 hours Glasgow Fire Department and Glasgow Rescue were notified of an injuried hunter in the Petits Gap area of the county. The initial call said that the hunter had fallen and had sustained … Continue reading
Governor McDonnell Proclaims December 2-8 Winter Preparedness Week in Commonwealth
RICHMOND-While Hurricane Sandy brought a surprise, early significant accumulating snowfall to portions of Virginia, meteorological winter doesn’t officially begin in the Commonwealth until Saturday. With the upcoming winter season in mind, Governor Bob McDonnell has proclaimed December 2-8 as Winter … Continue reading
Acid Leak Closes Exit Ramp in Rockbridge County For 7 Hours
Exit 195 Northbound in Rockbridge County was closed on Saturday November 24th for 7 hours while first responders worked an incident involving a hazardous material. An estimated 28 gallons of acrylic acid leaked from a 55-gallon drum inside a truck … Continue reading
Posted in Emergency Management, Highway Safety
Tagged acrylic acid, Exit 195, I-81, Robert Foresman
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Rich Hole Fire
On April 9th at approximately 1900 hours a brush fire was reported along the Alleghany/Rockbridge County line. The Virginia Department of Foresty took control of the situation and managed the fire overnight. Tuesday, April 10th VDOF was conducting back burn … Continue reading
Carilion adds third helicopter; Lifeguard 12 will be based in Lexington
Carilion Clinic announced that it will add a third medical transport helicopter to its Lifeguard fleet. This one will be based in Lexington. Carilion already operates two other medical helicopters – one in Roanoke and the other in the New … Continue reading
Deadly Days on I-81
I-81 in Rockbridge County claimed several lives in a 3 day period. On Friday January 27th a Natural Bridge man was killed when he crashed at mile marker 182 South Bound as he was on his way home from work. … Continue reading
Posted in Highway Safety
Tagged Botetourt County, deadly, I-81, North Lee Highway, poisonous material, Rockbridge County, tractor trailer, trioglycol
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New EOC Facilitates Multiagency Coordination
This is a very thought providing article on the combined use of one Emergency Operations Center that combines, police, fire, EMS, and Emergency Management into one facility. The ultimate goal is to save the taxpayers dollars and while there is … Continue reading
Posted in Emergency Management
Tagged emergency management, Emergency Operations Center, EMS, Fire, rural, Taxpayers
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