Local EMAs Hosting Tune It Tuesday For Weather Radios
Local Emergency Management Agencies using the new Tune it Tuesday initiative to teach people about NOAA emergency weather radios. Cumberland County EMA Director Travis Cole said the initiative helps people tune their radios correctly. Cole said weather radios are the most fail safe option for emergency updates and situations because the signal comes from an […]
Nationwide EAS System, Local Expert Wants Residents To Be Aware
The federal government will test the Emergency Alert System Wednesday. The test is to ensure available communication systems are effective in warning the public during emergencies. The test will begin at approximately 1:20 p.m. Cumberland County Emergency Management Agency Director Travis Cole said he wants to ensure to get the word out, so to avoid […]
Cumberland County EMA Developing Emergency Communications App
Cumberland County EMA developing a new emergency services app. Director Travis Cole said the app will streamline all emergency communications, including weather bulletins, school closures, and road conditions. “I think it’s going to be beneficial and time will tell,” Cole said. “With it being a free download for iPhone and Android, I see it taking […]
