Emergency Preparedness

Missourians should take safety precautions if more record heavy rains fall (04/02/08)
Heavy rainfall resulting in flash floods and persistent flooding throughout Missouri has prompted much attention from a variety of government agencies and branches. So far, a total of 35 counties have been added to the list of those eligible for disaster assistance -- with Vernon County still not among them. But flash flooding has already created its share of problems, with U.S. 71 shut down to one lane for a short period on Monday as a storm tore through the area...

Deadline is March 31 for Red Cross emergency shelter training (03/21/08)
March 31 is the sign-up deadline for a free American Red Cross training course to certify area residents to volunteer in both general population and special needs emergency shelters. To help build the number of trained volunteers needed to operate Emergency Shelters in Vernon County that open in response to tornados, flood, ice storms and other disasters that could impact Nevada and Vernon County, the regional Independent Living Center On My Own, Inc. ...

Governor seeks flood and storm assistance for 70 counties (03/20/08)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- On Wednesday, Gov. Matt Blunt asked President Bush to quickly approve disaster declarations for both individual assistance and public assistance for 70 Missouri counties and the city of St. Louis as a result of flooding and severe weather across the entire central and southern parts of Missouri, including Vernon County...