EM Monthly News

Flood Preparedness 

https://www.ready.gov/floods

Floods are the most common natural disaster in the United States. Know types of flood risk in your area. Visit the North Dakota Risk Assessment Map page to learn about water surface elevations, flood depths, and also have the ability to download engineering model data and print customized maps making it useful for planning, mitigation, and disaster recovery actions.

https://lamourecountynd.com/NorthDakotaRiskAssessmentMapService

-For road reports, check out the updated statewide map: https://travel.dot.nd.gov/

Have you had your COVID-19 Vaccination?

LaMoure County Public Health has vaccine available.  Please call LaMoure County Public Health at 701-883-5356 to be placed on the list.  They will contact you when your group is available to be vaccinated.  Please continue to stay healthy with these reminders below:

-Avoid close contact with people who are sick. When you are sick, keep your distance from others to protect them from getting sick too.

-Washing your hands often will help protect you from germs.

-Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth.  Wear a mask when you cannot physically distance.

-Practice other good health habits. Get plenty of sleep, be physically active, manage your stress, drink plenty of fluids, and eat nutritious food.

https://www.ready.gov/pandemic

Public Alerts

Public Alerts can be sent to inform or request the public for assistance.  Public Alerts can be sent on land line telephones, cellular and smart phones, North Dakota Lottery messaging boards and Interstate Highway messaging boards. 

LaMoure County can send a public alert through its CodeRED system.  Please consider signing up your cellular or smart phone to receive a call or text message.  LaMoure County can also request a Statewide alert if the criteria is met for an Amber, Silver or Blue Alert.  For more information: 

https://ndresponse.gov/alert

Please consider signing up for the CodeRED system !

The first Wednesday of each month the outdoor warning sirens are tested at appoximately 11:00AM during the months of April, May, June, July, August, September, October, and November.

LaMoure County Local Emergency Planning Meeting

Next meetings tentatively set for Thursday, May 6th at 7:30 AM.