Tag: Emergency Preparedness

Summary: Prepare for a tornado by staying weather-ready, signing up for notifications, creating a communications plan, practicing your plan, preparing your home, and helping your neighbors. During a tornado, seek shelter in safe locations and stay updated with weather information. After a tornado, stay informed, contact loved ones, assess damage, and help injured individuals if trained.

Kansas has achieved a High-Performance Tier ranking in emergency preparedness, as per the Trust for America’s Health Ready or Not Annual Report. The state's readiness for a range of health emergencies and provision of ongoing public health services earned it a spot in the "high tier" category, reflecting the vital role of Kansas public health departments. Key strengths include participation in the Nurse Licensure Compact, accreditation by major boards, increased funding for public health, low usage of contaminated water systems, and a comprehensive plan for surge testing capacity.

TOPEKA, August 24, 2022 – U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Kansas State Director for Rural Development Christy Davis today...

A full-scale exercise is scheduled for July 24 at Fort Riley. During the day, residents, employees and community members...

A full-scale exercise is scheduled for May 17 and 18 at Fort Riley. During these two days, residents, employees...

The North Central Kansas Technical College Board of Trustees held their monthly meeting on campus Monday night at the...