Knox County EMA

06/10/2026

Summer brings concerts, festivals, sporting events, and holiday celebrations. Large crowds can increase safety risks—plan ahead so you can respond quickly if needed.

- Know your surroundings. When you arrive, locate exits, medical tents, and security staff. Choose a meeting spot in case your group gets separated.
- Stay informed. Make sure your phone can receive Wireless Emergency Alerts and follow instructions from local officials.
Prepare for weather. Check the forecast and take steps to stay safe in the heat. Download the FEMA App to get real-time weather and emergency alerts for up to five locations.
- Report concerns. If you see something suspicious, notify event staff or law enforcement.

06/04/2026

05/29/2026

You may have heard about the snow, but another hazard tonight into Saturday will be strong easterly wind gusts. Along the coast and inland to the I-93 corridor winds may gust up to 50 mph. Now that trees have leafed out, power outages will be possible. If you have outdoor celebrations planned this weekend, now is the time to make sure the equipment is secured.

05/19/2026

05/13/2026

Keep an eye out for those Browntail Moth Caterpillars - it's that time of year!

05/05/2026

Can you tell the difference between a deer tick and an American dog tick? Use the color and decoration on the shield on the back and body color to determine which tick you are dealing with. Learn more at www.maine.gov/lyme.

05/04/2026

May is Lyme Disease Awareness Month! We urge everyone to prevent tick bites. Let’s make Maine a tick free zone! Learn more at www.maine.gov/lyme.

04/08/2026

...Cold Water Safety Awareness Week…

Today’s Topic: Physical Incapacitation

Exposure to cold water can lead to body heat loss up to four times faster than in cold air. Even if you survive the initial cold water shock, the next serious threat is physical incapacitation.

Physical incapacitation is the loss of physical control over your arms, legs, hands, and feet, leaving you helpless in the water. This can occur very quickly, sometimes within seconds, but certainly within 10 minutes in water under 70 degrees Fahrenheit.

To understand the danger, imagine the difficulty of clipping on a life jacket after putting just your hands in a bucket of 45-degree water for five minutes—now imagine that difficulty when your whole body is submerged!

When cold water cools your muscles and nerves:
• You become progressively weaker
• You become exhausted more rapidly
• Your hands become numb and useless
• Your arms and legs stop working
What this means:
• Unable to self-rescue
• Unable to assist other people who try to help you
• Swimming failure
• Unable to position your back to the waves
• Greatly increased risk of drowning

In these conditions, wearing a life jacket will help you stay afloat until help arrives.

To find out more about cold water visit: https://www.weather.gov/safety/coldwater

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