Category: EMA News
Aroostook County EMA News and Information
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 more information please use the link above to register today! You can also check out there website at: www.redcross.org/endhomefiresNNE
Chimney Fires Destroy Homes
Creosote buildup may not look dangerous, but it ignites at a mere 451 degrees F, and once it starts burning, it expands like foam sealant. In less than a minute, it builds to more than 2,000 degrees F and can engulf your entire chimney and destroy your home. Even if you clean your chimney regularly, you should still have…
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 and husband of 30 years, relocated to Caribou in 2017. When they are not working, they like to spend their time with their son and their animals, both enjoy a quiet lifestyle.
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 age he always had an interest in public safety, because of the exposure he had from family members involved within it. He began volunteering and gaining work experience when he joined the county CERT team…
Caribou School Reunification Drill
The Aroostook County Emergency Management Agency would like to thank the Caribou Community School and the Caribou High School for allowing us to participate in their first practice of a full scale evacuation of students and staff. AKEMA staff observed the loading of students and staff onto buses and the unloading at the school’s relocation…
FAMILY SAFETY PLAN
A home safety plan is an essential tool for keeping your family safe, as it establishes what to do in case of an emergency. All families should prepare for fire safety, natural disasters, power outages, extreme heat and cold. Families should have a plan to take care of any contingency. First you should Identify two safe…
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 a disposable paper towel or clean hand cloth. Clean food contact surfaces (e.g., countertop, cutting boards, utensils, etc.) often, between tasks, and if they become contaminated. Wash food contact surfaces with hot, soapy water and…
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 on the importance of HAM Radio Communications, CERT Training and on the ARES Team itself.
Dental Emergency!
Accidents happen and knowing what to do when one occurs can mean the difference between saving and losing a tooth. Here are some tips for common dental emergencies: For a knocked-out permanent or adult tooth, keep it moist at all times. If you can, try placing the tooth back in the socket without touching the…