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Statewide Tornado Drill -March 3rd 10AM
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…
2019 Grant Program Awards Press Release
The federal grant has been awarded to Kansas. We will have more information on how 911 centers can apply for a grant soon. The subcommittee has a meeting this coming week to work on finalizing the requirements and approved projects. Read more about the grant at the link below. 911-Grant-Program-Awards-Press-Release-Aug-2019
SPP has declared an Energy Emergency Alert (EEA) Level 1
Effective at 1:15 pm Central time, SPP has declared an Energy Emergency Alert (EEA) Level 1 for its entire 14-state balancing authority area. Generation is currently sufficient to serve system-wide demand across the region and to fully satisfy operating reserve requirements. We continue to urge all homes and businesses throughout our 14-state region to conserve…
Chief Heitschmidt Announces Retirement
Chief Heitschmidt announced he will retire from the Hutchinson Police Department October 1, 2018. Read more about his announcement here http://www.hutchpost.com/hpd-chief-dick-heitschmidt-to-retire/
National Public Safety Telecommunicator Week
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…