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>Beat the Heat!


  Have you ever noticed that the first really hot days of summer are much harder to bear then others? I've listed ways to stay cool, stay hydrated and stay informed.

Kings County has adopted an Extreme Heat Emergency Plan. The plan includes a list of cool places in each community – air conditioned locations willing to accept people trying to avoid extreme heat.
06-10-2013

Learn About the National Alert System Changes
An upgrade of the national alert and warning system will soon be ready for activation. It will not replace EAS, but will instead incorporate the existing alert and warning systems into a structure that will improve dissemination of the messages to the public.

 
  • Health Connection Hotline
    1-800-649-5399
    Kings County Department of Public Health
 
 
 
Preparedness Information
 
 
 
Be Prepared for Natural Disasters

Earthquake Preparedness

Prepared for Wildfires

Prepared for Fires

New FEMA Earthquake Business Toolkit

  • Developed by FEMA NEHRP, QuakeSmart is an initiative to help businesses in at-risk seismic communities start and maintain earthquake mitigation efforts.

    The QuakeSmart Toolkit (www.fema.gov/plan/prevent/earthquake/qstoolkit) provides actionable and scalable basic guidance and tools to the private sector about the importance of earthquake mitigation and the simple things that they can do to reduce the potential of earthquake damages, injuries, and financial losses.

    Link to FEMA's QuakeSmart Toolkit
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PRESS RELEASES
CDPH Commits $8 Million to Safe Drinking Water in Kettleman City
Web Release | Printable (PDF)

Kings County Confirms
First West Nile Virus Case

Printable (PDF)
WNV Press Relelease - 9/25/2012
 
 
 
 
 
KCPH Header Photo Credits: CDC Image Library -
#5404; #7988; #9405; FEMA Flood: KC Fire Dept.
Link to 2012 Photo Credits
 

Be Responsible - Be Ready - Be Prepared
Your Emergency Preparedness Team
Kings County Public Health Department

330 Campus Drive
Hanford, CA 93230
(559) 852-2634

www.kingscountyoem.com
www.kingscountyoem.com/countykings/default.htm
 
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