To ensure a safe Thanksgiving, focus on kitchen safety by never leaving cooking food unattended, keeping a three-foot “kid-free” zone…
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Aroostook County EMA
Aroostook County EMA
Thanksgiving Day Safety
Thanksgiving and Your Pets!!!
Thanksgiving is a time for friends, family and holiday feasts—but can also be a very hectic day. With so much…
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SLOW DOWN AND MOVE OVER & STAY SAFE!!!
It’s National Traffic Incident Response Awareness Week, Remember to: SLOW DOWN AND MOVE OVER & STAY SAFE!!! Every few seconds,…
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WINTER TIRE SAFETY 2025
Winter tire safety relies on proper installation and maintenance, including using a full set of four matching tires with adequate…
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G-141 Instructional Presentation & Evaluation Skills
THIS COURSE WILL DISCUSS INSTRUCTOR PREPARATION, PRESENTATION, AND EVALUATION IN RELATION TO ADULT LEARNING PRINCIPLES. IN ADDITION, PARTICIPANTSWILLBE ABLE TO…
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November 2nd thru November 8th is Drowsy Driving Prevention Week
Fall-asleep crashes are often caused by not getting the sleep you need Sleep First. Drive Alert.® The National Sleep Foundation’s…
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November is National Child Safety and Protection Month
November is National Child Safety and Protection Month, a designation used to raise awareness about the potential dangers children face…
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HALLOWEEN SAFTEY 2025
HALLOWEEN SAFTEY 2025 Halloween is an exciting time of year, especially for families with young children. To ensure that your…
Read MoreNational First Responder Day –
National First Responder Day – We want to take a moment and thank all the first responders in Aroostook County,…
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LIMESTONE EDUCATIONAL FAIR 2024
Thank You to the Limestone Community School for inviting AKEMA to their Educational Fair held last night. We had a…
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Text to 9-1-1
Text to 9-1-1 Text to 9-1-1 is now available in Maine. A 9-1-1 voice call is always the fastest way…
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Take these steps now to prevent black bears from coming to your yard!
When natural foods are scarce, especially in the spring or dry summers, bears will venture into backyards and fields in…
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Do your part to keep Maine’s ATV trails open for generations to come:
With thousands of miles of beautiful trails across the state, we know you are looking forward to riding! Please remember…
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AKEMA Speaks at Aroostook Area on Aging Civic Engagement 2024
Thank You to the Aroostook Agency on Aging for allowing us to participate in their Civic Engagement 2024, County Government,…
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Generator Safety Tips!!!
Generators are emergency equipment that provide a secondary source of power when there is an electric failure. Generators can be…
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You Can Prevent Carbon Monoxide Exposure
Do have your heating system, water heater and any other gas, oil, or coal burning appliances serviced by a qualified…
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American Red Cross Free Smoke Alarms
https://www.redcross.org/…/smoke-alarm-request-nh-vt.html Need a smoke detector installed in your home? The American Red Cross, offers free smoke alarms and instillation. For…
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Chimney Fires Destroy Homes
Creosote buildup may not look dangerous, but it ignites at a mere 451 degrees F, and once it starts burning,…
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Meet Kim Champagne, AKEMA’s new Finance – Planning Associate
Kim received her BS-Accounting from Bryant University in Smithfield, RI. She has 30 plus years of public accounting experience. Her…
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Meet Derrick Ouellette, AKEMA’s new Deputy Director
Derrick comes to Aroostook EMA excited to provide assistance to its citizens and other public safety entities. At a young…
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Caribou School Reunification Drill
The Aroostook County Emergency Management Agency would like to thank the Caribou Community School and the Caribou High School for…
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FAMILY SAFETY PLAN
A home safety plan is an essential tool for keeping your family safe, as it establishes what to do in…
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Food safety tips for packing lunch box:
Before beginning any food preparation, always wash your hands with warm water and soap for 20 seconds and dry with…
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AROOSTOOK COUNTY ARES TEAM AT LORING JOB CORPS.
The Aroostook County ARES Team, had a great afternoon with the students and staff at Loring Job Corps. Members spoke…
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Dental Emergency!
Accidents happen and knowing what to do when one occurs can mean the difference between saving and losing a tooth.…
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Personal Security in Troubling Times
We are aware of the heightened level of stress that world events such as what is going on in Ukraine…
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National Incident Management System
Overview for Senior Officials (Executives, Elected, and Appointed) Three Opportunities Available – Virtual Delivery via Zoom
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2021 Aroostook County Hazard Mitigation Plan 2021
Cover-Page-August-2021Download TOC-August-2021Download SECTION 2 - PLAN ADOPTION August 2021Download SECTION-3-PLANNING-August-2021Download SECTION 4 - RISK August 2021Download SECTION-5-STRATEGY-part-1-August-2021Download SECTION-5-STRATEGY_part-2-August-2021Download SECTION-6-MAINTENACE-August-2021Download
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JOIN THE MAINE MEDICAL RESERVE CORPS (MRC) TODAY!
Are you a retired medical worker or someone who has time that would like to help during a disaster? Signing…
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Maine Basic Emergency Manager Training Program
Anyone wanting to learn more about Emergency Management or Local EMA Directors that want to excel should check into this…
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FLU VACCINE: Is it time for one?
Now’s the time to get your flu shot. The flu shot is covered for people with Medicare from providers that…
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LEPC PLANNING FOR WHOLE COMMUNITIES
We invite your community to join! Plan to be Prepared.
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Aroostook County Flood Watch 2024
Follow us on Facebook at the link below for daily updates on County Flood Conditions:https://www.facebook.com/Aroostook-County-Flood-Watch-643083355864118/
Read MoreNational First Responder Day –
National First Responder Day – We want to take a moment and thank all the first responders in Aroostook County,…
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