Pandemic. Epidemic. Infection. Disease Control. Contagion. Health Emergency. Those are words no one likes to say out loud and few people want to think about….
Every day, Kane County first responders answer the many calls for assistance in response to local emergencies and disasters, but when an incident exceeds the…
In 1990, Jeff Werrbach became a volunteer member of the Kane County Office of Emergency Management. During his 25 years of service, Jeff has responded…
The KaneComm 9-1-1 Tip of the Month offers tips that can save your life. Remember that 9-1-1 is for emergencies, potential emergencies or when an…
When a small plane makes an emergency landing at a secure, national physics laboratory, that can be a difficult, stressful and potentially tragic situation, but…
Do the members of your families or businesses know what they would do to protect themselves if a major earthquake happened right now? We didn’t…
The Internet touches nearly every aspect of our daily lives. From computers and laptops at homes, schools and workplaces to smartphones and tablets that can…
Uncle Don Wants You. OK, that’s not as catchy as “Uncle Sam Wants You,” but it would be good to have a slogan to…
Each year, September is recognized as National Preparedness Month. This year’s theme is “Don’t Wait. Communicate. Make Your Emergency Plan Today.” Don Bryant, director of…
The good news is that no one in Kane County has lost their life to a lightning strike so far this year. The bad news…
