Henry Ford Hospital W. Bloomfield Hosting Emergency Preparedness Expo Sept. 26

Henry Ford Hospital W. Bloomfield Hosting Emergency Preparedness Expo Sept. 26 West Bloomfield, Mich. – Is your family prepared for an emergency? Being ready before a power outage, fire, flood, or other potential crisis situation can mean the difference between managed inconvenience and a major disaster. The public is invited to attend an Emergency Preparedness…

President Declares Emergency in Flint, FEMA to Coordinate Efforts

President Declares Emergency in Flint, FEMA to Coordinate Efforts (FEMA Press Release, Jan. 16, 2016) Flint, MI – The U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced that federal emergency aid has been made available to the State of Michigan to supplement state and local response efforts in the area affected by…

City seeks CERT volunteers to help in emergencies

The Ferndale Fire Department is working on putting together a CERT Team to help in the event of natural disasters, downed power lines, and other emergency situations. The Citizens Emergency Response Team can also be used in other situations to help with injuries, searches, having a presence at events in case help is needed, and possibly training other residents about safety and emergency preparedness.