WCSO Emergency Management urges residents to prepare as hurricane season begins
Staff ReportWith hurricane season officially underway, the Washington County Sheriff’s Office (WCSO) Department of Emergency Management is encouraging residents to take…
Read MoreState issues advisories for hurricane season
State officials are ramping up warnings for residents to prepare supplies and organize insurance paperwork as the six-month hurricane season…
Read MoreWashington County Emergency Management announces key leadership promotions
AMBER PATINOConnie Welch is officially promoted to Emergency Management Director for Washington County. With more than 22 years of dedicated service,…
Read MoreFlorida Emergency Management Director discusses hurricane preparedness with county officials
GARRETT VALCOURTgvalcourt@kentsmith.biz To bolster readiness for the hurricane season, Florida Division of Emergency Management Executive Director Kevin Guthrie recently held a…
Read MoreEnd of FEMA contractor work suspension on the horizon
Washington County Newscbreaux@kentsmith.biz The end of suspension of FEMA contractor work in Washington County is set to start January 10, 2024. The…
Read MoreCounty commission officially approves loan documents for additional credit line
cbreaux@kentsmith.biz In a special meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 21, the Washington County Board of County Commissioners officially sealed the deal…
Read MoreCounty commission approves additional line of credit
cbreaux@kentsmith.biz The Washington County Board of County Commissioners approved an additional $6 million line of credit on Thursday, Nov. 16,…
Read MoreWashington County Commission selects multiple contractors for emergency management services
COLLIN BREAUX cbreaux@kentsmith.biz Rather than one firm, the Washington County Board of County Commissioners selected three contractors to handle emergency…
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