A little work now goes a long way when something goes wrong!
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We are testing Gallatin County’s Community Notification System in Northern Gallatin County. Community Members enrolling in the Gallatin County Community Notification System is one of the best tools we have to ensure individuals are accurately and promptly notified about incidents…
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We are testing Gallatin County’s Community Notification System in Big Sky. Community Members enrolling in the Gallatin County Community Notification System is one of the best tools we have to ensure individuals are accurately and promptly notified about incidents affecting…
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Emergency Notifications are critical for everyone, but most people don’t think about them until an incident is directly affecting them! Gallatin County utilizes multiple types and approaches to emergency notifications to give the best penetration into our communities and their…
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Every 5 years Gallatin County updates our Hazard Mitigation and Community Wildfire Protection Plan to maintain currency. We started that process in Fall 2024 and expect to complete it at the end of calendar year 2025. Learn more at: https://www.readygallatin.com/2024Update/.
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Get Registered Today! Sending emergency notifications is a complex topic for emergency officials, and not a topic we take lightly. Below we’ll talk about some of the available tools, the benefits and challenges of each, and what you can do…
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Want to learn about options for conducting wildfire mitigation work on your property? Now is a great time to have that discussion and get lined up for an assessment. Gallatin County has several programs available in several locations around Gallatin…
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Many communities across the Western United States are seeing insurance carriers decided not to issue new polices or renewals, or in some cases charging significant premium increases. Several large carriers have recently made national news by withdrawing coverage from large…
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Introduction: In today’s digital age, where technology permeates every aspect of our lives, ensuring the security of our online identities and personal data is of paramount importance. The rise in cyber threats and sophisticated hacking techniques necessitates the implementation of…
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Emergency Management supports a variety of training and exercise activities from fall to spring each year. This past training season saw our program supporting development of our county’s response personnel across a variety of topic areas including active killer response,…
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Burning is a common practice for many homeowners who want to get rid of yard waste such as leaves, branches, and other debris. However, if not done properly, yard burning can be dangerous and can cause serious harm to both…
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The Wireless Emergency Alert (WEA) system is a public safety system in the United States that allows government agencies to send emergency messages to wireless devices in specific geographic areas. The system was created to provide timely and accurate information…
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Creating a family emergency plan is an important step in preparing for unexpected events that could affect your family’s safety and well-being. Here are some steps to follow to create a family emergency plan: Identify potential emergency situations: Start by…
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Gallatin County is pleased to announce that our North Gallatin Front wildfire mitigation project has been selected for funding through the Community Wildfire Defense Grant Program. This project will provide close to $1.6 million in funding from the USDA Forest…
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Article available at:Â https://csimt.gov/2023/03/21/troy-downing-are-you-ready-for-another-flood-season/ My team and I were on the ground in eastern Montana helping families work with their insurance companies to rebuild immediately following the devastating flooding of 2022. Meeting at the civic center in Red Lodge with…
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Emergency officials ability to quickly and accurately distribute emergency information to those affected is critical for our community. This is also a large challenge for officials with the many different methods people in our community use for communicating and gathering…
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As Gallatin County moves closer to spring, the risk of spring flooding increases. While we can not predict if Gallatin County will see any spring flooding in 2022, we know that now is the time to prepare your property in…
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After many delays the update of the County’s 2012 Hazard Mitigation Plan and the 2006 Community Wildfire Protection Plan into the combined 2020 Hazard Mitigation and Community Wildfire Protection Plan is complete. This document evaluates risk is various locations around…
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As Gallatin County moves closer to spring, the risk of spring flooding increases. While we can not predict if Gallatin County will see any flooding in 2021, we know that now is the time to prepare your property in order…
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