Emergency Services Blog

Posted on March 19, 2014

Severe weathercan strike anywhere at any time.Thunderstorms and lightning,flash floods,tornadoesand evenwinter stormscan d...

Posted on March 02, 2014

For the last several days Emergency Management officials, local and national meteorologist and media outlets have been war...

Posted on March 01, 2014

The Charleston National Weather Service has just upgraded the Winter Storm Watch for our area to a Winter Storm Warnin...

Posted on February 28, 2014

If you’re anything like me, what I am about to share is not welcome news. This winter season has worn on us all phys...

Posted on February 17, 2014

In 95% of all emergencies, the victim or bystander provides the first immediate assistance on the scene. Would you know wh...

Posted on January 22, 2014

Winter is an especially important time to keep an eye on seniors to make sure they are living as safely as possible. In ad...

Posted on January 08, 2014

From Darryl Madden,Director of FEMA Ready Campaign: For many, theNew Yearis a time for setting goals and making n...

Posted on January 06, 2014

With temperatures expected to be as low as -27 with wind chill Tuesday morning, and the potential for power outages to...

Posted on December 02, 2013

Did you know that the City of Bridgeport has a tool to ensure that emergency public warning and safety information is...

Posted on November 17, 2013

Current weather forecasts have increased our risk for extensive power outages across the state compounding the restora...

Posted on October 31, 2013

Butterflies, goblins, kittens and Iron Man ... it's hard to tell who you might see wandering the streets and knock...

Posted on October 25, 2013

Your ability to successfully respond to a disaster is directly related to your preparedness prior to the disaster.&nbs...

Posted on October 17, 2013

Anywhere it rains, it can flood. A flood is a “general and temporary condition where two or more acres of normal...

Posted on October 03, 2013

It’s that time of year again … hurricane season. A hurricane is a type of tropical cyclone or sever...

Posted on September 30, 2013

In the majority of the conversations I hold with residents, family members and friends who want to increase their prepared...

From the Bench: Tribe Finalizes '23 Foot...

For those who follow Bridgeport High School football, here is a little bit of news you might be interested in. The 2023 fo...

Posted by Jeff Toquinto
Time Travel: Construction of Bridgeport ...

Does this look familiar? If so, it is because it is still standing in Bridgeport. This photo, from 1921, shows the fi...

Posted by Dick Duez
Off the Shelf: The Debut of New Programs...

The library is debuting some new and exciting programs for the month of February! We will be offering something new fo...

Posted by Savanna Draper
The Grapevine: Talk on Anise Seed and th...

If you happen to be associating with local ladies who like to bake, especially those who want to make Easter Bread, th...

Posted by Rosalyn Queen
It's Happening: Glamming it Up for a 192...

The UHC “Roaring 20s” Holly Ball is just a few days away. For attendees wanting to glam it up to reflect t...

Posted by Julie Perine
ToquiNotes: Best Long-Time Italian Resta...

A lot of times I like to get a good debate going on here. The easiest way to do that is to talk about the best types of fo...

Posted by Jeff Toquinto
Why Bridgeport? The Importance of the NC...

How important is the North Central West Virginia (NCWV) Airport to Bridgeport and our region? A 2019 economic im...

Posted by Jon Griffith