Commissioners proclaim September as National Preparedness Month

Chester County Commissioners presented a proclamation this week recognizing September as National Preparedness Month. Chester County emergency management personnel, and emergency management and first responder staff from the Borough of Downingtown accepted the Commissioners’ proclamation. Last week, the Chester County Commissioners proclaimed September as National Preparedness Month, with the overriding...

Emergency preparedness moving full steam ahead

County to distribute tips, information at area train stations Commuter alert: If someone tries to hand you a newspaper at the train station tomorrow morning from 6 to 9 a.m., they may be county employees, not solicitors. September is National Preparedness Month, and the Chester County Department of Emergency Services will be distributing safety information at area train stations, one of the many local...

Emergencies happen; are you ready, county asks?

County’s Department of Emergency Services to educate during National Preparedness Month By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times Displaying the proclamation issued by the Chester County Commissioners are Anne Shuinak, Chester County Food Bank; Vicky Mayer, Royer Greaves School for the Blind; Nancy Keefer, Chester County Chamber of Business and Industry; Robert Kagel, Chester County...