PO Box 90
Pioche, NV 89043
Telephone: 775-962-2376 | Fax: 775-728-4257
Eric Holt, Emergency Manager
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The on-line encyclopedia Wikipedia defines emergency management (or disaster management) as the discipline of dealing with and avoiding risks. It is a discipline that involves preparing for disaster before it occurs, disaster response as well as supporting, and rebuilding society after natural or human-made disasters have occurred. In general, any emergency management is the continuous process by which all individuals, groups, and communities manage hazards in an effort to avoid or ameliorate the impact of disasters resulting from the hazards.
Winter is just around the corner!
Make sure your heating sources are in excellent working condition. If you heat with wood, make sure your chimney or stove pipe is clean. Do not overload electric outlets. Do not run an electric heater on a small-sized wire extension cord. Keep a clean area 2-3 feet around heaters. Do not leave candles burning when they are unattended.
What do you have in your home? Did you know there are two types of smoke detectors? There is one for hot fires that put out smoke with high ionization and a separate kind for cooler smoldering fires that put out a lot of smoke with little or no heat or ionization. Ninety percent of homes in the United States use only the ionization detector, which will not go off in time to do much good if the fire is the cooler smoldering type. Read more about smoke detectors and watch a video clip from the NBC Today show concerning this very important topic on our smoke detectors page. Then check to see what you have in your home and upgrade your smoke alarms if needed.
It takes a Community. You Can Make a Difference! The Living With Fire web site has useful information to help Nevadans live more safely with the threat of wildfire. The Bureau of Land Management Fire Assistance web site has information about community assistance available to educate and prepare its citizens to live safely in the areas where wildland and urban areas meet.
Fires are one of the primary causes of home injuries and fire hazards exist in nearly every room. According to the U.S. Fire Administration, approximately two-thirds of the fire-related home deaths occur because they either didn’t have smoke alarms or they weren’t working. Install at least one smoke detector outside every bedroom and on every level of your home. Check the batteries monthly and replace them at least once a year.
Letter of Promulgation – This letter officially notifies all citizens of the existence of the Lincoln County Emergency Operations Plan.
Do you and your family have an emergency response plan and an emergency kit? Read more…
Lincoln County has instituted a new rapid emergency notification service called CodeRED®. This system uses a database of individual and business telephone numbers and addresses to contact residents in case of emergency. If you want to add your address and contact information for emergency notifications, please register with the code red database. The database is secure and confidential. Your personal information will only be used for emergency notifications.
Reduce the Fuels – Reduce the Risk – Letter from the Nevada State Fire Marshall
Living with Wildfire – This web site is sponsored by several state and federal agencies that have responsibilities for wildfire. It has important and useful information for homeowners and communities on what we can do to be aware of dangers and make our homes and communities safer from the dangers of wildfire. There are also blogs and Facebook comments concerning wildfire available on this web site.