MUSKINGUM COUNTY, OH – The National Weather Service and The Ohio Committee for Severe Weather Awareness are promoting National Lightning Safety Awareness Week June 21st through the 27th. EMA Director Jeff Jadwin shares some severe weather safety advice. “Need to be aware that you know storms pop up this time of year pretty quickly and […]
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ZANESVILLE – There has been an increase in the number of cases in Muskingum County and the Department of Health says community spread of the virus is evident. The Health Department’s Medical Director Dr. Jack Butterfield also spoke about his thoughts on mass gatherings for protests that have been seen around the United States. “I […]
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ZANESVILLE – The first test was supposed to take place in March but was cancelled to avoid causing any panic related to the pandemic. The only problem from today’s test was with one siren. “All but one siren went from what we hear and that’s an electrical issue with the siren that’s located on top […]
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MUSKINGUM COUNTY, Ohio- Muskingum county’s tornado sirens will begin testing this Wednesday. The siren testings were delayed due to COVID-19 but the county can no longer risk not knowing if the sirens are working. EMA director Jeff Jadwin announced the tests this afternoon. “We decided along with the state of Ohio with the pandemic, with […]
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ZANESVILLE, Ohio – With rain in the forecast, Muskingum County could be seeing flooding throughout the area. Director of the Muskingum County Emergency Management Agency Jeff Jadwin says driving through flooded roadways could be life-threatening. “We can’t stress enough, ‘Turn around, don’t drown.’ Between Friday and Saturday last week, we had three rescues in Muskingum […]
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ZANESVILLE, Ohio – The Muskingum County Emergency Management Agency is advising residents to be on the look out for possible flooding Wednesday night into Thursday morning. With rain expected and already saturated grounds, Director for the EMA Jeff Jadwin says there’s the potential for flooded roadways and high waters. “If the road — the sign’s […]
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ZANESVILLE, Ohio – 42 years ago, the blizzard of 1978 was well underway in our area. The storm brought snow drifts up to ten feet high and wind gusts up to 50 miles per hour. Director for the Emergency Management Agency of Muskingum County Jeff Jadwin says the organization is ready in case an emergency […]
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ZANESVILLE, Ohio – Monday the EMA Office of Homeland Security met with the Muskingum County Commissioners to announce bids for a the ema would need in a mass fatality situation. “The bids range from $29,958 to $35,000 per truck — so we’ll look and make sure everybody met the specks that we had drawn up […]
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ZANESVILLE, Ohio — September is National Preparedness Month and the Muskingum Co. Office of Emergency Management wants people to be prepared. Not just in September, EMA Director Jeff Jadwin says, but as what FEMA has determined this month is preparedness month. He says we’re coming up into winter storms and such, and hurricane season for […]
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ZANESVILLE, Ohio- With all the severe weather we have been having this year, the Muskingum County Emergency Management Agency is looking at installing, and repairing, tornado sirens. Emergency Management Agency Director, Jeff Jadwin, met with the Muskingum County Board of County Commissioners to discuss the plan. “There was a one line item that has $30,000 […]
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