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Welcome to the FCEMA Official Web Site
Lightning Safety Awareness Week - June 22nd through June 28th, 2008
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 Franklin County Emergency Management Agency Offers Tips for
Lightning Safety Awareness Week.
Lightning safety awareness week is June 22nd through June 28th, 2008.
(Franklin County, Illinois) The Franklin County Emergency Management Agency will
observe lightning safety awareness week next week. Lightning safety awareness week
will be observed statewide from June 22nd through 28th, 2008. On average 61 people are
killed by lightning strikes in the U.S. each year and more than 1,000 people are injured.
Approximately 67% of fatalities and injuries from lightning occur outdoors during
recreational activities such as baseball games, soccer games, golfing and boating. If there
are storms in the weather forecast, you should plan ahead and consider postponing
events. Coaches, umpires, or referees should have guidelines for postponing events
before storms approach. “A portable all-hazards weather alert radio is also a tool that can
be utilized if you are at an outdoor event. You should designate one person in your group
to monitor the radio for inclement weather,” said Public Information Officer Kathie
Flowers. A substantial building indoors is your best shelter. Carports, porches, garages,
sheds, tents and dugouts are not substantial shelters and should be avoided. (Click HERE To Read More)
Click HERE To Download The Lightning Safety Preparedness Guide
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I would like to take this opportunity to welcome you to our website. This website has been created to serve as a resource center for Franklin County citizens and emergency responders. Please take advantage of our disaster preparedness section, and use it as a tool to create a preparedness plan of your own. In the past, Franklin County has been impacted by severe storms, flooding, commercial transportation accidents, and other hazards. It is our mission to not only prepare for disaster, but also assist the citizens of Franklin County in a rapid recovery from the emergencies that affect our lives. Take time today to prepare yourself, and your family, for what could happen tomorrow.
Ryan M. Buckingham, Director
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The Franklin County Emergency Management Agency promotes a regional all-hazards concept of disaster management and planning. Our mission is to establish, and maintain, a coordinated response system involving local, state, and federal authorities, community organizations, and the business community, to aid in the management of disasters and large scale incidents in the County Of Franklin, Illinois.
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Franklin County's Emergency Management Program was established by Director Ryan M. Buckingham in October of 2005. The Emergency Management Program is managed by the use of the five phases of emergency management. Prevention, Preparedness, Mitigation, Response, & Recovery are the phases that serve as the foundation of our program. Before the Franklin County Emergency Management Agency was established, Civil Defense, and the Emergency Services & Disaster Agency served as the coordination agencies for Franklin County in times of disaster.
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