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Kanawha County Commission
Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management
Emergency Management

 
Volunteer Fire Department Contact Information
 
Warning Sirens

 
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Get The Call!
Public emergency notification
system to inform the public in
the event of certain types of
widespread emergencies
 
 

Upcoming Events

WV Public Safety Expo 2012
May 16-20, 2012

Location: Charleston Civic Center, Charleston, WV
Request more information by fax: (304) 357-0788
or www.wvsafetyexpo.com
 
KANAWHA PUTNAM EMERGENCY PLANNING COMMITTEE
2012 Meeting Dates

Click Here for the full list of dates
 
Test of Emergency Warning Systems
4th Wednesday of Every Month
12:00PM

Warning the public in the event of an emergency is one of the key functions of the Kanawha County Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management. Natural and man-made disasters are not easily predicted therefore it is important that our community take steps to become prepared for an emergency today. Click here for more information to learn the steps on how you will be notified incase of an emergency.


Training Information

Fire Behavior Lab

Tuition: Will be paid for by Kanawha County and the Kanawha County Mutual Aid Associationt
For more information be sure to check out RESA 3's web site
 
Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program (HSEEP) Training
May 29 - 31, 2012

Course Information: The Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program (HSEEP) Training Course is a newly developed, intermediate-level training course that incorporates exercise guidance and best practices from the HSEEP Volumes I-III. Throughout the course, participants will learn about topics including exercise program management, design and development, conduct, evaluation, and improvement planning.

Location: Days Inn - Flatwoods, WV
For more information be sure to check out the HSEEP program invitation
For course overview and registration information click here.
 
Swift Water Rescue Training
July 13-15, 2012

Instructor: Bill Matney - Rescue 3 International
Course Information: Swift Water Rescue Technician (Perquisite, SW Awareness and Ops.)
Need to have 20 spots filled. St. Albans will have 7.
Tuition: $350.00 Payable to Rescue 3

Prior to June 15th, 2012 be sure to notify Chief Stephen Parsons at (304) 727-2253
or Lt. Lance Carney, SAFD (304) 727-4411. Lance can be reached at Station 2

Location: July 13, 2012 St. Albans Fire Department Central Station
July 14-15, 2012 at Gauley River
 
Free CPR Classes
Last Tuesday of every month
Located at 115 Lee Street, W, Charleston
Sponsored by: Charelston Fire Department
Contact: John Dearnell john.dearnell@charlestonfire.com
 

Kanawha County Ambulance Authority

Kanawha County Sheriffs Department


West Virginia Division of Homeland Security

Federal Emergencey Management Agency