Posted on
Wednesday, 20 March,
2013
By: David Moore, Rockingham County 9-1-1
On March 18th during the regular business meeting of the Rockingham County Board of Comissioners, two Rockingham County 9-1-1 Telecommunicators were honored for actions resulting in the birth of two new citizens of Rockingham County.
On January 17th of this year with assistance of the National Academy Emergency Medical Dispatch protocol Telecommunicator Tena Lawson, assisted a 9-1-1 caller with the delivery of a healthy baby boy in a local Wentworth home.
On December 3rd, of 2012 with the assistance of the National Academy Emergency Medical Dispatch protocol Telecommunicator Nikki Hopkins helped with the delivery of a…
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Posted on
Saturday, 09 March,
2013
From the News and Record-
Officials have a description of a man and a car they say may be connected to a recent wave of arsons at Methodist churches in Rockingham and Guilford counties.
The Rockingham County fire marshal is looking for a mid- to late-1980s Honda Accord with flip-up headlights. The car is green and may have faded paint, which could be primer, and a loud muffler.
It was seen on Gideon Grove Church Road on Dec. 22 at the time Gideon Grove United Methodist Church was set on fire.
It was the first of four Methodist church arsons.
“We received some information…
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Posted on
Wednesday, 06 March,
2013
The National Weather Service will be in Rockingham County on Thursday March 7th, 2013at the Rockingham County Emergency Operations Center Building at 150 NC Highway 65 in Reidsville at 7:00 PM to conduct a free storm spotting and weather safety presentation.
This two hour presentation is sponsored by Rockingham County Emergency Management and is open to the public. Any one of any age is welcome to attend. This entertaining and informative presentation will discuss how you can ‘read the sky’ to determine what type of severe weather is coming. In addition, important weather safety information will be provided to help…
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Posted on
Wednesday, 06 March,
2013
From Fox 8 WGHP -
Every church, synagogue and temple in Rockingham County is getting a packet of more than 20 pages outlining arson and crime prevention tips for places of worship.
The effort is on behalf of the Rockingham County Fire Marshal’s Office and Sheriff’s Office, in light of at least four church arsons reported in the area since December 22 of last year.
Fire Marshal Robert Cardwell said they have not caught the suspect yet, so it’s time to put places of worship on alert to defend themselves.
He advises making sure church property is well-lit all night long, and suggests…
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Posted on
Saturday, 24 December,
2011
From GoDanRiver.com
Posted 12/11/2011
The Rockingham County Emergency Communications Governance Board considered the merits of hiring a consultant or project manager to oversee building a countywide 911 communications center during the board’s first meeting Tuesday.
Most of the work a consultant would usually undertake has already been completed by county staff, according to IT Director David Whicker and 911 Director Susan Hall. She said Rockingham County was commended by the North Carolina 911 Board on the amount of details included in the county’s grant application.
County Attorney Eugene Russell said the group will have to make its expectations clear in a contract for…
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Posted on
Saturday, 24 December,
2011
From GoDanRiver.com
Published 11/30/2011
The $7.8 million grant award agreement from the North Carolina 911 Board to consolidate the county’s 911 call centers was approved Monday night by Rockingham County Commissioners, along with five members from a seven-member board that will serve as a governing board for the new consolidated agency.
The grant agreement must be returned to the state 911 Board by Dec. 23 after it’s also been approved by the county’s new governing agency, Rockingham County Emergency Communications. The board will initially consist of the following members: Eden Police Chief Reece Pyrtle, Reidsville Police Chief Edd Hunt, Tim McMillion, chief…
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Posted on
Tuesday, 26 April,
2011
From the Eden Daily News (GoDanRiver.com)
After storms swept past Rockingham County and caused widespread destruction east of the area, it was only fitting that the National Weather Service would hold an event to tell Rockingham County residents what to look for to predict bad weather.
Rockingham County Emergency Management hosted Warning Coordination Meterologist Phil Hysell and Meteorologist Marc Chenard from the National Weather Service out of Blacksburg, Va., on Monday night.
Though the presentation was planned prior to the devastation that swept across North Carolina, many people came out to learn more on the subject. More than…
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Posted on
Friday, 18 February,
2011
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR SW VA…SE WV AND NW NC
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
545 PM EST FRI FEB 18 2011
RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 9 PM EST SATURDAY FOR VIRGINIA AND NORTH CAROLINA…MAINLY ALONG AND EAST OF THE HIGHLANDS AND BLUE RIDGE…INCLUDING THE FOOTHILLS AND PIEDMONT.
WITH DRY AIR MOVING INTO THE AREA…RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUES ARE EXPECTED TO FALL BELOW 20 PERCENT DURING THE AFTERNOON ON SATURDAY. THIS EXTREMELY LOW HUMIDITY COMBINED WITH THE STRONG WINDS WILL PRESENT CONTROL PROBLEMS ON ANY EXISTINGÂ FIRE…WITH THE POTENTIAL FOR SPOTTING AND RAPID FIRE SPREAD.
What is a Red…
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Posted on
Saturday, 18 December,
2010
From: The National Weather Service
Driving in Snow and Ice
The best advice for driving in bad winter weather is not to drive at all, if you can avoid it.
Don’t go out until the snow plows and sanding trucks have had a chance to do their work, and allow yourself extra time to reach your destination.
If you must drive in snowy conditions, make sure your car is prepared (TIPS), and that you know how to handle road conditions.
It’s helpful to practice winter driving techniques in a snowy, open parking lot, so you’re familiar with how your car handles. Consult your…
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Posted on
Monday, 01 November,
2010
From The News and Record
WENTWORTH — The efforts of a Rockingham County 911 shift in directing the rescue of an injured man and his family from the Dan River last year were recognized Sept. 15 at a meeting of the state’s telecommunicators.
Rockingham County 911 shift supervisor George Kasey and his team were…
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