Richland County Emergency Management coordinates effective disaster response and recovery efforts in support of local governments. Through planning, training and exercising we prepare ourselves, our citizens and response personnel to minimize the loss of lives and property. RCEM operates under the authority of Wisconsin Statutes Chapter 323. [Read more…]
Pipeline Incident Response Workshop
July 21st & 26th, 2014
ATTENTION: All First Responders
ARE YOU PREPARED FOR A HAZMAT INCIDENT?
- Based on commodity flow studies and recent incidents involving pipeline fires, there is a chance that you may be dispatched to a pipeline incident.
- Natural Gas plumes are unpredictable and present an extremely high hazard.
- Responders often start out at the local level and then assist industry responders.
- Local resource utilization depends on several factors and requires coordination with outside experts.
- Pipeline incidents involve traditional initial response methods that often need outside responders (pipeline company) to demobilize.
- Many responses can take from a few hours to a day.
- Property damage and injuries can be extensive if ignition occurs.
Richland County LEPC, in conjunction with Crawford, Iowa and Vernon County Emergency Management, is offering a FREE workshop on Pipeline HazMat Initial Incident Response.
View the attachment for details on class times.
Incident Response Workshop Announcements – Pipelines (Richland)
Severe Storm Chances Today – 6/17/2014
A moist and unstable airmass with provide fuel for more showers and thunderstorms today and Wednesday while a warm front provides one of the main focuses for their production. Some of the storms could become severe late this afternoon through the evening hours. Damaging winds and heavy rain would be the main threats. Large hail will also be possible, along with an isolated tornado threat. Where the storms are most numerous depends on where a west to east running warm front will lie, and this is uncertain. Stay up on the latest forecasts and be prepared to take protective action if severe weather occurs.
Evening Thunderstorms, Some Severe – 6/16/2014
Evening thunderstorms, some severe; storms can bring downpours, large hail and damaging winds. A Flash Flood Watch is in effect until Tuesday morning at 7am. Please listen to WRCO Radio or your favorite TV news channel for up to date changes in the weather.
Flash Flood Watch 6/1/2014
Potential for Flash flooding through early Monday afternoon.
Numerous showers and thunderstorms have developed across the Upper Mississippi River Valley Region today, dumping anywhere from 1/4 of an inch to as much as 3 inches per radar estimates as of 2:30 pm. The showers and thunderstorms could diminish briefly this evening, but then another round of showers and storms will roll into the region from the west. From the rest of this afternoon through early Monday afternoon, an additional 1/2 inch to 2 inches of rainfall is possible. This additional rainfall combined with what has fallen may result in flash flooding. [Read more…]