Thank You to the Limestone Community School for inviting AKEMA to their Educational Fair held last night. We had a…
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Aroostook County EMA
Aroostook County EMA
LIMESTONE EDUCATIONAL FAIR 2024
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 MoreCONSTRUCTION BID – New Firehouse / Sinclair, ME
Sealed bids will be received at the Aroostook County Emergency Management Office located at 158 Sweden Street, Caribou, Maine until…
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August is Emergency Management Awareness Month
Aroostook County Emergency Management encourages residents to get to know their emergency managers AUGUST 2025 — The Aroostook County Emergency…
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May is Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month
Motorcycle riders continue to be overrepresented in fatal traffic crashes. In 2024, there were 6,335 motorcyclists killed — 15% of…
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Staying Safe on Playgrounds
It’s National Playground Safety Week and according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission, each year, more than 200,000 children go…
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Wildfire Prevention Week
After this weekends strong winds and multiple small brush fires in the area. We thought we would put out some…
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SPRING SAFETY 2025
As each new season arises, the elements of the weather and the traditions of the season leave us with different…
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Flood Safety Preparedness Week
March 10-14, 2025 March 10-14, 2025, is Flood Safety Preparedness Week Flooding is no stranger to some of our communities…
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Surviving The Extreme Cold!
With feel like temperatures at or below minus -20 degrees. Here are some tips on preventing you and your family…
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Staying Safe on the Ice
Traversing icy walkways, sidewalks, driveways, and parking lots can be very dangerous and we have lots of ice during the…
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