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Emergency Services Blog

How You Can "Be A Force of Nature" in Face of Disaster

Posted on March 19, 2014

Severe weathercan strike anywhere at any time.Thunderstorms and lightning,flash floods,tornadoesand evenwinter stormscan d...

What You Need To Know Before The Storm Hits

Posted on March 02, 2014

For the last several days Emergency Management officials, local and national meteorologist and media outlets have been war...

Winter Storm Watch Upgraded to a Winter Storm Warning

Posted on March 01, 2014

The Charleston National Weather Service has just upgraded the Winter Storm Watch for our area to a Winter Storm Warnin...

Major Winter Storm Forecasted to Impact WV and Surrounding States

Posted on February 28, 2014

If you’re anything like me, what I am about to share is not welcome news. This winter season has worn on us all phys...

Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Training Being Offered in Bridgeport

Posted on February 17, 2014

In 95% of all emergencies, the victim or bystander provides the first immediate assistance on the scene. Would you know wh...

Winter Care For Seniors

Posted on January 22, 2014

Winter is an especially important time to keep an eye on seniors to make sure they are living as safely as possible. In ad...

A Message From FEMA For The New Year

Posted on January 08, 2014

From Darryl Madden,Director of FEMA Ready Campaign: For many, theNew Yearis a time for setting goals and making n...

How To Stay Safe During "The Big Chill"

Posted on January 06, 2014

With temperatures expected to be as low as -27 with wind chill Tuesday morning, and the potential for power outages to...

Nixle: How To Be Sure You Are In "The Know"

Posted on December 02, 2013

Did you know that the City of Bridgeport has a tool to ensure that emergency public warning and safety information is...

What To Do If The Lights Go Out

Posted on November 17, 2013

Current weather forecasts have increased our risk for extensive power outages across the state compounding the restora...

Tips for a Safe and Happy Halloween

Posted on October 31, 2013

Butterflies, goblins, kittens and Iron Man ... it's hard to tell who you might see wandering the streets and knock...

Emergency Preparedness Tips For Those With Functional Needs

Posted on October 25, 2013

Your ability to successfully respond to a disaster is directly related to your preparedness prior to the disaster.&nbs...

Flood Insurance: Fact vs Fiction

Posted on October 17, 2013

Anywhere it rains, it can flood. A flood is a “general and temporary condition where two or more acres of normal...

Tropical Storm Karen & What You Should Know

Posted on October 03, 2013

It’s that time of year again … hurricane season.  A hurricane is a type of tropical cyclone or sever...

Preparing for An Emergency: Where Do I Start?

Posted on September 30, 2013

In the majority of the conversations I hold with residents, family members and friends who want to increase their prepared...
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    From the Bench: Recalling My Friend D.D....

    It was mentioned in the obituary. In fact, it was very concise and to the point in a memorial so loaded with good deeds an...

    Posted by Jeff Toquinto

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    Time Travel: Johnson Avenue "Pre-Sheetz"...

    Look familiar? If it doesn't, it's because today this area of Johnson Avenue is completely built up. Th...

    Posted by Dick Duez

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    Crisis Chronicles: It Takes a Village

    Around 5 p.m. on Friday, May 30th, my phone started buzzing with weather alerts. This spring has been particularly int...

    Posted by Tim Curry

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    It's Happening: Baylor Comes Home

    Many have been following the journey of 2-year-old Baylor Waggamon since early-2025 when he was awaiting a heart transplan...

    Posted by Julie Perine

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    The Grapevine: Enjoying the Wheeling Sym...

    Once again, the residents of Harrison County will have the opportunity to celebrate the Fourth of July with a performa...

    Posted by Rosalyn Queen

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    ToquiNotes: Unlucky 13-Year Anniversary ...

    It was August 20, 1970, when what many will consider the worst storm in Bridgeport’s history took place. A torna...

    Posted by Jeff Toquinto

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    Love and Light: Sweet Honeysuckle

    One of the simple pleasures of living in Bridgeport, West Virginia is tasting the little drop of nectar inside the rip...

    Posted by Leigha Randolph

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NARFE MONTHLY MEETING

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Tech Savvy: Rebooted (Bridgeport Public Library)

 



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