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Protecting Stehekin, its citizens our top priority in Pioneer Fire
In a message to Stehekin residents and others concerned about the Pioneer Fire, the Chelan County Sheriff's Office assures the public that emergency responders and Complex Incident Management Teams are united in one goal: Protect the community of Stehekin.
Posted: July 20, 2024
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Chelan, Douglas counties switching to new emergency alert system on April 1
Beginning April 1, Chelan and Douglas counties will switch to a new emergency alert system called Everbridge. Residents of both counties are encouraged to sign up for the alert system.
Posted: March 28, 2024
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AlertSense notices go out to public asking for updates
Chelan County Emergency Management is sending notices for those people registered with AlertSense, the county’s emergency alert system. The county is asking users to update their contact information.
Posted: February 15, 2024
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Call if you can, text if you can't
RiverCom 911, along with its partner law, fire and emergency responder agencies in Chelan and Douglas counties, is pleased to announce Text-to-911 is now available to Chelan and Douglas county residents and visitors.
Posted: August 28, 2023
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Omicron EOC deactivated, duties transitioned to health district
The Omicron Emergency Operations Center, stood up in January in response to the highly contagious COVID variant, was deactivated on Feb. 11.
Posted: February 14, 2022
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Community stakeholders come together to keep essential services operating
Chelan County and the Chelan-Douglas Health District recently opened the Omicron Emergency Operations Center at Wenatchee Valley College. Stephen Rinaldi, Chelan County fire marshal and EOC manager, wrote a guest editorial, explaining the effort, that was printed in the Wenatchee World.
Posted: January 26, 2022
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County clarifies snow removal policies, EM efforts
Chelan County is clarifying its snow removal policies with the public after receiving calls from frustrated citizens who were not prepared for the significant snow levels the area received last week. Included is a list of private snow removal resources.
Posted: January 12, 2022
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CDHD: Now is the time to prepare for Omicron
The Chelan-Douglas Health District warns now is the time for the community to prepare for the fast-approaching impacts of the highly contagious COVID variant Omicron.
Posted: January 05, 2022
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Watch online meeting about post-wildfire impacts of Twenty-Five Mile Fire
Seven federal, state and local agencies recently held an online community meeting to discuss the findings of a federal report that assesses the damage caused by this summer's Twenty-Five Mile Fire. A recording of the meeting is now available.
Posted: November 04, 2021
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