And the award goes to….Kansas State 911 Board! Ken Nelson and Eileen Battles, GIS Project Manager attended The National States Geographical Information Council (NSGIC) conference in Rhode Island, September 25th- 29th.  Ken Nelson was presented with the Geospatial Excellence Catalyst Award on behalf of the Council and the recognized team members.  The award was for…

Press Release for 1-27-18 Outage (002)

Tornado Drill The National Weather Service in Topeka will conduct a Tornado Drill @ 10am Tuesday, March 3rd. Everyone is encouraged to participate in the drill by practicing seeking secure, safe shelter from a tornado. This test will be broadcast over NOAA All Hazards Weather Radio and many local television and radio stations. Local officials may also sound…

Across the nation in times of intense personal crisis and community-wide disasters, the first access point for those seeking all classes of emergency services is 9-1-1. The 1200 Kansas Emergency Telecommunicators staffing local and county emergency communications centers that receive these calls have emerged as the first and single point of contact for persons seeking…