Oxford County
Emergency Management Agency

PO Box 179, 26 Western Avenue
South Paris ME 04281
Ph 207-743-6336 FAX 207-743-7346 oxctyema@megalink.net
Office hours: Monday through Friday 8am-4pm

Updated Hazmat Training for June

United Valley Chapter Disaster Course Series, June 2009

Paris Fire Department will be hosting the American Red Cross Disaster Class series through the month of June. These courses are the foundation for responding locally as a Disaster Action Team member in Oxford County. To download the flyer click here.
Fulfilling Our Mission, Tuesday, June 2, 5:30-8:30pm
Mass Care, Thursday, June 11, 5:30-8:30pm
Shelter Operations, Tuesday, June 16, 5:30-8:30pm
Client Casework-Providing Emergency Assistance (2 Parts)
Thursday, June 25, 5:30-8:30, Part 2, TBA
To sign up contact Eric Lynes-United Valley Chapter American Red Cross, 795-4004 ext. 303 or via email at lynese@usa.redcross.org

ICS-300 Intermediate Incident Command System, June 13th & 20th

The final 300 course for Oxford County will be held on June 13th and 20th at Oxford Fire Department, Rt 26, Oxford, from 8am-4pm. Pre-requisites for the course are the successful completion of ICS-100 and ICS-200. To sign up for this course please call Allyson at 743-6336 or contact her via email at oxctyema@megalink.net. You must attend both days for credit. Please sign up prior to June 10th.

ARES Field Day, June 27-28, Fryeburg Fairgrounds

The Oxford County ARES group will be holding their field day event this year at the Fryeburg Fairgrounds on June 27th beginning at 2pm and running through June 28th at 2pm. All are invited to come and visit, have some fun, have some eats, and enjoy themselves. You need not be a licensed operator to come and make a contact or two. On Saturday evening, Marty, N1ARY, will be showing his slide show from his time up on the big rock pile we all know as Mount Washington. It's a great show if you've never seen it. All is free, so come and join us.

Oxford County CART Meeting

On Monday, June 29th, 2009 at 5:30pm in the basement of the County Courthouse on Western Av, the County Animal Response Team will meet to discuss partnering with a local shelter for donations, County Animal Response Plan, Pet Friendly shelters and group organization. For the schedule of 2009 meetings follow this link. If you are interested in joining us please contact our office at oxctyema@megalink.net or call 743-6336.

Amateur Radio Technician Course beginning May 21st

Oxford County will be hosting a 7-week Amateur Radio Technician Course beginning on May 21st.  Class will be held in the basement of the County Courthouse  every Thursday through July 9th, save for June 3, from 6:30-8:30pm. For more information, or to sign up for this course, please contact George Drisko at 647-2823. There is a $25 fee for course materials and the class size is limited to 20.
Amateur Radio is regulated by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) under the Communications Act of 1934. It is also subject to numerous international agreements. All Amateur Radio operators must be licensed. In the U.S. there are three license classes. Each successive level of license comes with an expansion of privileges. Your entry into Amateur Radio begins with a Technician Class License.
Technician Class License: You can get an entry level Amateur Radio Technician license by passing a 35-question multiple-choice examination. No Morse code test is required. The exam covers basic regulations, operating practices, and electronics theory, with a focus on VHF and UHF applications.

ICS-400 Advanced ICS, July 15th & 18th

We will be hosting the upcoming ICS-400 course at two different venues. The first part of ICS-400 will be held on July 15th at Oxford Fire Department, Rt 26, Oxford, from 6pm-9pm, the second part will be held on July 18th at Paris Fire Department, 137 Western Av, South Paris, from 8am-4pm. Pre-requisites for the course are the successful completion of ICS-100, ICS-200 and ICS-300. To sign up for this course please call Allyson at 743-6336 or contact her via email at oxctyema@megalink.net. You must attend both days for credit. Please sign up prior to July 8th.

Hurricane Preparedness Week
May 24-30

History teaches that a lack of hurricane awareness and preparation are common threads among all major hurricane disasters. By knowing your vulnerability and what actions you should take, you can reduce the effects of a hurricane disaster. Hurricane Preparedness Week during 2009 will be held May 24th through May 30th.
The goal of this Hurricane Preparedness Web site is to inform the public about the hurricane hazards and provide knowledge which can be used to take ACTION. This information can be used to save lives at work, home, while on the road, or on the water.

Sunday... History
Monday... Storm Surge
Tuesday... High Winds
Wednesday... Inland Flooding
Thursday... Forecast Process
Friday... Be Prepared
Saturday... Take Action

2009 Western Maine Regional Exercise

For more information on the 2009 exercise and the events leading up to the Full Scale Exercise in August please follow this link

FY2009 National Incident Management System Update

NIMS Frequently Asked Questions

National Incident Management System Division Homepage

Maine Prepares: A Special Supplement to Local Papers

This insert has lots of very useful information that your family and business can use to build a disaster supply kit, create an emergency communications plan, or be ready to evacuate your home if disasters strike. Please follow this link to view the entire insert courtesy of Bangor Daily News.
Maine Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) has always worked in conjunction with Federal partners, other state agencies, and county and local governments to be sure that planning and coordination is in place to deal with all hazards. We work very closely with first responders to make sure they have the equipment they need and are trained and exercised on how to use their tools to protect the people of Maine.

In Case of Emergency (ICE)

If an emergency happens and you are not at home and unable to speak, by storing a few emergency phone numbers in your cell phone, EMS (ambulance personnel), Firefighter or a Police Officer can contact your family.

Simply store these emergency numbers in your cell phone under the name ICE (In Case of Emergency). More than 1 number can be stored by using ICE 1, ICE 2 and ICE 3.

So please take a few moments and ICE your cell phone.

Transition from Analog to Digital Television Broadcasts

The digital television (DTV) transition refers to the switch from analog to digital television broadcasts. On June 12, 2009, federal law requires that all full-power television broadcast station stop broadcasting in analog format and broadcast only in digital format.

Consumers who own analog sets that are not connected to a subscriptions TV service must purchase a digital-to-analog converter box for each of their analog TV sets to continue to receive over-the-air programming. A government program run by the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) is making available $40 coupons, limited to two per household, to help consumers pay for the converter boxes. More information on the digital-to-analog converter box program is available online at www.dtv2009.gov, or by calling 1-888-388-2009 (voice) or 1-877-530-2634 (TTY). Click here to download the FCC Public Safety Advisory.

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Last modified: 06/10/09