Aroostook County EMA News and Information
March 10-14, 2025 March 10-14, 2025, is Flood Safety Preparedness Week Flooding is no stranger to some of our communities and can sometimes be quickly evolving or long in duration. In the last six years, ten large-scale flooding events made the list of ‘Billion-Dollar Disasters’ nationwide, not including an additional 22 flood-producing, landfalling tropical systems…
With feel like temperatures at or below minus -20 degrees. Here are some tips on preventing you and your family from freezing! – Minimize travel. – Stay indoors during the worst part of the extreme cold. – Keep a winter survival kit in your vehicle if you must travel. – Check tire pressure, antifreeze levels,…
Traversing icy walkways, sidewalks, driveways, and parking lots can be very dangerous and we have lots of ice during the winter months in Aroostook County.The National Safety Council estimates that falls cause more than 1,500 deaths and 300,000 injuries per year. Here are some ice safety tips to share with your loved ones.
Thank You to the Limestone Community School for inviting AKEMA to their Educational Fair held last night. We had a great time interacting with the students, staff, families and community of Limestone. The kids loved the safety whistles and flashlights we handed out. Until next time, Stay Safe!
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 to get the help, but if you can’t, texting is your next best option. Tips for Texting 9-1-1 If you are driving, safely pull over the vehicle before texting!
When natural foods are scarce, especially in the spring or dry summers, bears will venture into backyards and fields in search of easily accessible food such as bird feeders, garbage, grills and pet foods. While hundreds of conflicts between bears and people are reported each year in Maine, many can be prevented by simply removing…
With thousands of miles of beautiful trails across the state, we know you are looking forward to riding! Please remember that many of Maine’s ATV trails do not open until after Memorial Day weekend and several trails will remain closed for an extended period due to storm damage. Always check with the local club to…
Thank You to the Aroostook Agency on Aging for allowing us to participate in their Civic Engagement 2024, County Government, round table discussions. Citizens are more aware as to what Aroostook County Emergency Management Agency does for our County and State. We spoke on topics such as Preparedness, Mitigation, Response and Recovery in the field…
Members of the Aroostook County Emergency Management Agency visited students of the Caribou Technology Center today to discuss Hazardous Materials Awareness and First Responder Awareness Training. Students from Mr. Alther’s Fire Service Class and Mrs. Baker’s Criminal Justice Class spent a few hours learning about Haz Mat precautions, procedures, and terminology. They also spent some…
Generators are emergency equipment that provide a secondary source of power when there is an electric failure. Generators can be helpful during a power outage, but they present serious health and safety concerns. Safety Tips Be sure to read the manufacturer’s instructions on how to use the generator. Carbon monoxide poisoning Electrocution or electric shock Fire