Area residents will have two opportunities on Saturday morning (Aug. 18) to take part in training on how to stop or reduce bleeding, from whatever source it originates. The nationally recognized “Stop the Bleed” course will be offered free of charge at the Altoona Emergency Services building, 1904 Spooner Ave.
Eau Claire County to hold free storm spotter training session on Apr. 26
With the coming of the severe weather season as spring (probably) approaches, the Eau Claire County Emergency Management Division is offering its annual Skywarn Weather Spotter training on Apr. 26 at CVTC’s Energy Education Center on Eau Claire’s west side. See this article for details on that session and other guidance on surviving tornados and other severe weather situations,
Opinion: Home buyers should know their flood risk before purchase
By Tyler Esh, Eau Claire County Emergency Management Coordinator As emergency responders, our job is to prepare for the unknown – it’s about helping people stay safe and protected through times of fire, flood, severe weather and anything that puts lives and property in harm’s way. Every spring communities across Wisconsin are hit by major flooding. […]