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CLICK HERE: to find dates of upcoming SkyWarn Spotter talks scheduled for Central PA, presented by the National Weather Service Office in State College. SkyWarn talks happen in Spring and Fall. Anyone can attend any talk - regardless of where you live!
From Fairveiw Twp FD: Phone outage is affecting some Frontier customers in the Lewisberry area. To report an emergency and do not have a cell phone, all fire stations are staffed:
340 Lewisberry Rd, New Cumberland
524 Locust Rd, New Cumberland
105 W Front St, Lewisberry
Pavement Preservation Project on Various Routes in South Central PA to Continue on I-83. PennDOT said a districtwide pavement preservation project is set to continue Sunday night on Interstate 83 in York County. MORE INFO:
Today York County OEM visited the newly-renovated East Manchester Township building, where the Northeastern York County Emergency Management Agency (NEYCEMA) office is housed. NEYCEMA serves East Manchester Township, along with the boroughs of Manchester and Mt. Wolf.
SBA to Help Pennsylvania Businesses Affected by Drought and Heat. The declaration includes the primary County of Cumberland and the adjacent counties of Adams, Dauphin, Franklin, Perry and York in Pennsylvania. LINK:
York County OEM attended a wellness fair Thursday at SpiriTrust Lutheran, The Village at Kelly Drive, speaking to more than 50 residents about emergency preparedness and resilience, handing out free emergency drinking water and preparedness guides.
From the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA): Safety starts at the bus stop. 🚏 Before heading out the door, go over a few safety tips with your kids. ⤵️
National Weather Service issues special weather statement: ELEVATED RISK OF WILDFIRE SPREAD TODAY.
A combination of dry and windy conditions will create an elevated risk of wildfire spread across mainly southern Pennsylvania today. More info:
From Fairview Township Fire Dept: Some Frontier customers in Lewisberry/Etters are experiencing a phone outage. To report an emergency w/o phone access, personnel are at these stations:
340 Lewisberry Rd, New Cumberland
524 Locust Rd, New Cumberland
105 W Front St, Lewisberry
Disposing rechargeable batteries properly helps reduce the possibility of unexpected fires -- see the flyer below for more and THANK YOU for doing your part!
#recycle
#lithiumbattery
#lithium
On Thursday, Oct. 17, York County Office of Emergency Management spoke to a group of visually-impaired and blind individuals about disaster preparedness. The event was held at
@CODYork
in West Manchester Township and was sponsored by
@visioncorpsPA
.
YORK COUNTY WEEKEND WEATHER -- Sunny and clear, with highs in the low 70s.
Today -- Sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the morning.
Tonight -- Clear, low 38. Calm wind.
Saturday -- Sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind.
The York County Child Abduction Response Effort is holding a T-shirt fundraiser until Oct. 20. The CARE Team is a non-profit multi-disciplinary team prepared to respond to a missing or abducted child.
CLICK THIS LINK to PURCHASE:
The York County EMS Association will be hosting a free showing of the national documentary “Honorable But Broken: EMS In Crisis" at the Penn State University, York Campus on October 19th. Doors will open at 5 pm and the movie will start at 6 pm, with light refreshments served.
The York County Child Abduction Response Effort Team received $2,000 from the Hogs and Heroes PA Ch. 1 Sunday at the Sheriff's Office K9 Spaghetti Fundraiser. Big thanks to the
@York_Pa_Sheriff
for its involvement in the CARE Team and Hogs and Heroes for their generous donation!
Strong storms with whipping winds commonly impact the U.S. during the cooler months. Trim trees and shrubs and repair loose siding or shutters around your home well in advance of a storm. This can help reduce damage to your home.
Starting Mon., Oct. 7th, the York County Public safety Training Center will collect supplies to send to first responders who have traveled to the devastated areas of Hurricane Helene. MORE: