Phone Emergency Alerts Will Begin Including Links, Phone Numbers Since their launch in 2012, cellphone emergency alerts have become a frequent tool for public safety officials to alert people to missing children, warn them of impending weather calamities or notify…
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October 19th is your opportunity to practice Drop, Cover, and Hold On with the rest of Montana! Montana is a very seismically active state with 7-10 earthquakes occurring every day. We haven’t seen a local earthquake cause significant damage in…
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It’s been 10 years since the Derby Fire ran across much of Stillwater County, leaving more than 200,000 acres and 26 homes in ashes after 23 days of smoke and flames. The landscape has dramatically changed, but so has the mindset…
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Gallatin County utilizes the two step process outlined below in situations where an incident is affecting people. Warning When ever possible we will provide a warning to those who might be affected by the ongoing incident. This is typically…
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So many of us intend to sit down with our family, or assume everyone is already knows, to talk about what we will do if some sort of disaster affects us; but we unfortunately never actually do it! Spending…
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Sunday, November 1st is the end of Daylight Savings Time here in Montana. When you set your clocks back an hour, it’s a great time to change the batteries in your smoke detectors! Smoke detectors are the best way…
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Join us at 10:21 am today in practicing “Drop, Cover, Hold on.” Today is the Great Montana Shakeout, a nation wide earthquake exercise. Practicing this simple action in preparation for an earthquake can make all the difference. Follow along…
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At 10:21 a.m. on October 21, 2015, Montanans will simultaneously “Drop, Cover, and Hold On” in what has become the world’s largest earthquake drill. Joining millions of others across the United States and around the world, Montanans will practice…
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Drones are fun, but potentially deadly in the wrong place Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS), generally called drones, are gaining in popularity. Although drones are fun to fly, they can be deadly if flown near wildfires. Drones can interfere with wildland…
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With the 4th of July coming up, many are looking forward to celebrating with friend and family – and many are planning on using fireworks. While many are planning their celebration, firefighters are putting their plans together on how they…
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The Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation (DNRC) observed the 30th anniversary of the Montana Dam Safety Act on May 31, 2015, which was also designated as National Dam Safety Awareness Day. Laurence Siroky, chief of DNRC’s Water…
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BOZEMAN – Montana’s wildfire season has already started in some parts of the state, and fire departments and emergency managers urging you to get ready this spring.“It doesn’t matter where you live, your house could be exposed to fire,” Gallatin…
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On Saturday, April 11, 2015 four skiers entered the Hanging Garden Couloir on Beehive Peak north of Big Sky, Montana in the northern Madison Range. One skier triggered and was caught in a very small avalanche that carried him…
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With early access to many trails around the area recreationalists are encouraged to keep their eyes open for damaged trees that are ready to fall, known as snags. Many trails have trees leaning across them that could fall to…
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Weather Spotter Training Thursday, may 7, 2015 7:00 PM at Bozeman Public Library
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Open Burning in Gallatin County begins March 1st. People wishing to conduct burning in Gallatin County can begin on March 1st after obtaining a permit at http://burnpermits.mt.gov.
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As we move into winter, have you taken some time to do your annual pre-winter chores? When you are prepping your house for winter this year, we recommend you spend some time to make sure your family is also prepared. …
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Patricia Smith’s frustration alone could flood a few more thousand homes in metro Detroit. After her Oak Park basement was hit with several inches of water, Smith, 66, was angry when her insurance agent said he wasn’t sure what coverage…
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