COAD

03/12/2014

COAD is exploring a grass-roots development with the aid of three stalwart AmeriCorps members. We are delighted at the prospect of creating a true COAD which is comprised of self-sustaining, active, and trustworthy organizations.

Are you a member of a faith-based organization? A member of a local bowling league? A Lion for your local area?

If you are, we are interested in connecting with you! Milwaukee and Waukesha counties are working together to boost our volunteer network.

We are intensely seeking tight-knit groups with a keen interest in providing assistance should a disaster occur, or, more likely, should a localized event disrupt day-to-day operations.

Please reply to this post or, call 414-525-5770 and leave a message for Christine Westrich.

We will meet with you, discuss your capabilities and offer our talented skills in presenting your group with a progressive Emergency Preparedness briefing.

Most importantly, we will establish a relationship in order to call you for assistance should we need to keep our public sectors safe.

12/13/2012

Do you have a winter survival kit in your vehicle? What would happen if your car broke down or got stuck this winter? Just last year hundreds of people were trapped in their cars for 12 hours during a blizzard in Chicago.

Get a kit, be prepared! Follow the link for more information: http://ready.wi.gov/winter/HowToMakeAKit.asp

How to Make a Winter Survival Kit

11/30/2012

Tis the Season for Fire Hazards....

Take these simple precautions to have a safe, happy holiday season: Buy a fresh, green tree, and keep the stand filled with water. (Dry trees burn much easie...

11/26/2012

Happy Cyber Monday! Practice safe on-line shopping today by using reputable websites.

Tip: consider using a separate credit card with a low limit, exclusively for on-line shopping to protect your accounts.

11/20/2012

Worth the time to watch this PSA- don't forget to think of your guests as you prepare this holiday season. K

The City of Madison Common Council unanimously passed a new smoke alarm ordinance in March 2009. The ordinance was named in memory of Peter Talen. Peter was ...

11/07/2012

Cute!

We're all in this together! Thanks to all the blood donors.

11/06/2012

It's time to pull that winter emergency kit out of the garage!

11/06/2012

Be prepared and be a good citizen- go vote today!

11/02/2012

From our friends at Petfinder.com, excellent advice on what to do if you encounter a lost pet during a disaster: http://bit.ly/Petfinder-Lost-Pet

10/30/2012

Great live coverage from NY Times on Sandy

New York switched into full emergency mode on Sunday with the announcements that mass transit and regional rail service would begin shutting down at 7 p.m., the New York City public schools would close Monday and with evacuations ordered for 370,000 residents of low-lying areas of New York City.

10/30/2012

Interesting graphic from the NWS

Five near-term wind speed forecasts since Sunday from the National Weather Service.

10/24/2012

If you would like to pay respects, there's a vigil tonight at Carroll University in Waukesha.

The vigil is being organized by a group that seeks to reduce gun violence.