Now is the time to prepare for the winter ahead so that you and your family can stay safe and warm. This week is Winter Weather Awareness Week.
In major winter storms, preparation can be key to survival.Take some time to get ready before a storm strikes.At home, keep the following items available:flashlights and extra batteries, a portable AM/FM radio, extra food and water, extra medicine, and first aid supplies.Always maintain an adequate supply of heating fuel since fuel carriers may not be able to reach you after a major winter storm.If you have an emergency-heating source such as a fireplace, wood stove or space heater, make sure it is working properly and is properly ventilated.
Fully check and winterize your vehicle.Keep the following items in your vehicle:blankets, flashlight, high calorie non-perishable food, jumper cables, towrope, shovel, sack of sand, and windshield scraper.Keep your gas tank near full to avoid ice in the tank and fuel lines.Check the latest weather reports before you travel.Try not to travel alone, and let someone know your timetable and primary and alternate routes.
Do not let winter weather catch you off guard.Monitor NOAA Weather Radio, commercial radio, and television for the latest winter weather watches, warnings, and advisories. Be prepared before a winter storm strikes, and stay safe this coming winter season.
Make preparations for this winter a top priority for you and your family.Being prepared can make all the difference. For more information contact the Estill County Emergency Management Agency (606) 723-6533.
Last Updated on Wednesday, 07 December 2011 10:33
Get Estill County Emergency Information on Your Phone and E-Mail
Written by Ronnie Riddell
Tuesday, 05 January 2010 15:23
The Estill County Emergency Management Agency(EMA)/Chemical Stockpile Emergency Preparedness Program (CSEPP) is proud to announce that residents of Estill County can now receive up to date emergency alerts via e-mail and/or text messaging on your phone.
To sign up for this service simply go to and make an account. Once your account is active and you have entered your address in Estill County you should automatically be subscribed to our feed. If you check your locations and are not automatically subscribed just go to and you should be able to subscribe from there.
Users will have to supply a cell number in order to receive text messages and an e-mail address to receive e-mails. Everyone receives all e-mails genereated by us and any other agency you choose to sign up for. Users can, however, set what level of messages they would like to receive from us via text message. The levels are traffic, community, advisory, and alert. All users will receive text message alerts but users may choose whether or not to receive the other levels of messages (traffic, community, and advisory) via text message.
*We do not receive any information that you enter when creating your account. nixle promises in their terms and conditions that they do not share your user information with anyone else, either.
**Please remember that you will be charged your normal rate for receiving a text message on your cell phone unless you have a text messaging plan that covers it. This charge is generated by your phone company as it sees this as a normal text message. Both our portion and nixle's portion of the service is offered free of charge.
