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Tag Archives: safety

Want Texts for Tornado Sirens & Other Emergencies? Sign up for OakAlert

Addison Twp / Lakeville / Leonard, All Stories, Auburn Hills, Berkley, Beverly Hills, Bingham Farms, Birmingham, Bloomfield Area Communities, Brandon Twp / Ortonville, Clarkston/Independence Twp., Clawson, Commerce Twp., Farmington/Farmington Hills, Fenton, Ferndale, Franklin, Groveland Twp., Hazel Park, Highland Twp., Holly, Huntington Woods, Keego Harbor, Lake Angelus, Lake Orion/Orion Twp, Lathrup Village, Lyon Twp / South Lyon, Madison Hts., Milford, Northville, Novi, Oak Park, Oakland Township, Orchard Lake, Oxford, Pleasant Ridge, Pontiac, Resources, Rochester/Rochester Hills, Rose Township, Royal Oak, Royal Oak Township, Slide, Southfield, Springfield Twp/Davisburg, Sylvan Lake, Troy, Uncategorized, Walled Lake, Waterford, White Lake Township, Wixom, Wolverine LakeBy Crystal Proxmire, Editor and PublisherAugust 12, 2023

Oakland County’s emergency notification system, OakAlert, empowers residents to be aware of extreme incidents throughout the county, such as…

SEMCOG’s Transportation Safety Plan Outlines Five Elements to Reduce Death and Injuries on Roadways

Civics, Commerce Twp., Farmington/Farmington Hills, Ferndale, Hazel Park, Novi, Oak Park, Pontiac, Slide, Southfield, TroyBy Crystal Proxmire, Editor and PublisherJuly 1, 2023

On average, one person is killed each day in Southeast Michigan, while six more are seriously injured.

Birmingham/Bloomfield Area Residents Face 8 Hour Planned Power Outage Sunday

Beverly Hills, Bingham Farms, Birmingham, Bloomfield Area Communities, SlideBy Crystal Proxmire, Editor and PublisherJune 17, 2023

The outage map is included below.

May 18 – Ferndale Bike Rodeo

Events, Events, Ferndale, Slide, UncategorizedBy Crystal Proxmire, Editor and PublisherMay 13, 2023

The Ferndale Bike Rodeo is a fun way for kids to learn about safety.

May 18 – Ferndale Bike Rodeo

Events, Events, Ferndale, Slide, UncategorizedBy Crystal Proxmire, Editor and PublisherMay 2, 2023

The Ferndale Bike Rodeo is a fun way for kids to learn about safety.

Kitten Saves Family From Carbon Monoxide Poisoning

All Stories, Animals/Pets, Farmington/Farmington Hills, SlideBy Crystal Proxmire, Editor and PublisherSeptember 28, 2022

“Fortunately, this incident had a positive ending, but we hope all families will learn from the Stampers and keep their generators outside.”

School Bus Rules: Passing Illegally and Entering without Permission Among Laws to Be Aware Of

Addison Twp / Lakeville / Leonard, All Stories, Auburn Hills, Birmingham, Bloomfield Area Communities, Brandon Twp / Ortonville, Clarkston/Independence Twp., Clawson, Farmington/Farmington Hills, Fenton, Ferndale, Franklin, Groveland Twp., Hazel Park, Highland Twp., Huntington Woods, Keego Harbor, Lake Orion/Orion Twp, Madison Hts., Milford, Northville, Novi, Oak Park, Pleasant Ridge, Pontiac, Rochester/Rochester Hills, Rose Township, Royal Oak, Royal Oak Township, Slide, Waterford, White Lake TownshipBy Crystal Proxmire, Editor and PublisherAugust 24, 2022

The reminder comes as nearly 100,000 students throughout Oakland County will be transported by school bus in the coming weeks.

Hazel Park Residents Can Sign up for Alerts Through Nixle

All Stories, Hazel Park, Slide, UncategorizedBy Crystal Proxmire, Editor and PublisherAugust 7, 2022

Residents of Hazel Park can now receive news of serious traffic accidents, severe weather conditions, downed live wires and other safety issues delivered by our new communication tool, Nixle

Want Texts for Tornado Sirens & Other Emergencies? Sign up for OakAlert

Addison Twp / Lakeville / Leonard, All Stories, Auburn Hills, Berkley, Beverly Hills, Bingham Farms, Birmingham, Bloomfield Area Communities, Brandon Twp / Ortonville, Clarkston/Independence Twp., Clawson, Commerce Twp., Farmington/Farmington Hills, Fenton, Ferndale, Franklin, Groveland Twp., Hazel Park, Highland Twp., Holly, Huntington Woods, Keego Harbor, Lake Angelus, Lake Orion/Orion Twp, Lathrup Village, Lyon Twp / South Lyon, Madison Hts., Milford, Northville, Novi, Oak Park, Oakland Township, Orchard Lake, Oxford, Pleasant Ridge, Pontiac, Resources, Rochester/Rochester Hills, Rose Township, Royal Oak, Royal Oak Township, Slide, Southfield, Springfield Twp/Davisburg, Sylvan Lake, Troy, Uncategorized, Walled Lake, Waterford, White Lake Township, Wixom, Wolverine LakeBy Crystal Proxmire, Editor and PublisherJuly 17, 2022

Oakland County’s emergency notification system, OakAlert, empowers residents to be aware of extreme incidents throughout the county, such as…

Clerks Come Together for Oakland County Safe, Healthy and Secure Elections Advisory Council

Addison Twp / Lakeville / Leonard, All Stories, Auburn Hills, Berkley, Beverly Hills, Bingham Farms, Birmingham, Bloomfield Area Communities, Brandon Twp / Ortonville, Clarkston/Independence Twp., Clawson, Commerce Twp., Farmington/Farmington Hills, Fenton, Ferndale, Franklin, Groveland Twp., Hazel Park, Highland Twp., Holly, Huntington Woods, Keego Harbor, Lake Angelus, Lake Orion/Orion Twp, Lathrup Village, Lyon Twp / South Lyon, Madison Hts., Milford, Northville, Novi, Oak Park, Oakland Township, Orchard Lake, Oxford, Pleasant Ridge, Pontiac, Rochester/Rochester Hills, Rose Township, Royal Oak, Royal Oak Township, Southfield, Springfield Twp/Davisburg, Sylvan Lake, Troy, Walled Lake, Waterford, White Lake Township, Wixom, Wolverine LakeBy Crystal Proxmire, Editor and PublisherJune 10, 2020

We want to make sure all votes get counted, and elections can be held fairly and safely in 2020.

SMART Posts Survey for Business Owners as they Plan for Increasing Service

Addison Twp / Lakeville / Leonard, All Stories, Auburn Hills, Berkley, Beverly Hills, Bingham Farms, Birmingham, Bloomfield Area Communities, Brandon Twp / Ortonville, Clarkston/Independence Twp., Clawson, Commerce Twp., Farmington/Farmington Hills, Fenton, Ferndale, Franklin, Groveland Twp., Hazel Park, Highland Twp., Holly, Huntington Woods, Keego Harbor, Lake Angelus, Lake Orion/Orion Twp, Lathrup Village, Lyon Twp / South Lyon, Madison Hts., Milford, Northville, Novi, Oak Park, Oakland Township, Orchard Lake, Oxford, Pleasant Ridge, Pontiac, Rochester/Rochester Hills, Rose Township, Royal Oak, Royal Oak Township, Southfield, Springfield Twp/Davisburg, Sylvan Lake, Troy, Uncategorized, Walled Lake, Waterford, White Lake Township, Wixom, Wolverine LakeBy Crystal Proxmire, Editor and PublisherMay 14, 2020

As movement towards reopening unfolds, we are working to gather information about how businesses are planning to return to work.  

Restaurant Inspection Reports Soon to be Available Online

Addison Twp / Lakeville / Leonard, All Stories, Auburn Hills, Berkley, Beverly Hills, Bingham Farms, Birmingham, Bloomfield Area Communities, Brandon Twp / Ortonville, Clarkston/Independence Twp., Clawson, Commerce Twp., Farmington/Farmington Hills, Fenton, Ferndale, Franklin, Groveland Twp., Hazel Park, Highland Twp., Holly, Huntington Woods, Keego Harbor, Lake Angelus, Lake Orion/Orion Twp, Lathrup Village, Lyon Twp / South Lyon, Madison Hts., Milford, Northville, Novi, Oak Park, Oakland Township, Orchard Lake, Oxford, Pleasant Ridge, Pontiac, Rochester/Rochester Hills, Rose Township, Royal Oak, Royal Oak Township, Southfield, Springfield Twp/Davisburg, Sylvan Lake, Troy, Walled Lake, Waterford, White Lake Township, Wixom, Wolverine LakeBy Crystal Proxmire, Editor and PublisherFebruary 6, 2020

Oakland County will join Macomb County, Wayne County and the City of Detroit, which have adopted similar policies.

Downtown Ferndale Bike Rodeo Helps Families Spring into Safety

All Stories, Ferndale, UncategorizedBy Crystal Proxmire, Editor and PublisherMay 27, 2019

Downtown Ferndale Bike Rodeo Helps Families Spring into Safety (Sam Gurwin, May 27, 2019) Ferndale, MI -Spring was in the air on a beautiful Thursday in Schiffer Park for the annual Downtown Ferndale Bike Rodeo. Like a harbinger of spring the event has been preparing young people to pedal safely for about fifteen years. All…

2 am on Friday, Shots Fired in Downtown Ferndale

All Stories, FerndaleBy Crystal Proxmire, Editor and PublisherOctober 26, 2018

  2 am on Friday, Shots Fired in Downtown Ferndale (Crystal A. Proxmire, Oct. 26, 2018) Ferndale, MI- Residents in the area of E. Breckenridge and Woodward Ave woke to the sound of gunshots early Friday morning. The incident happened in front of Bosco Lounge at 22930 Woodward Ave. According to Ferndale Police Chief Vincent…

Commissioner Shares What People Should Know about the Roads

All Stories, Auburn Hills, Berkley, Beverly Hills, Bingham Farms, Birmingham, Bloomfield Area Communities, Brandon Twp / Ortonville, Clarkston/Independence Twp., Clawson, Commerce Twp., Farmington/Farmington Hills, Favorites, Ferndale, Franklin, Groveland Twp., Hazel Park, Highland Twp., Holly, Huntington Woods, Keego Harbor, Lake Angelus, Lake Orion/Orion Twp, Lathrup Village, Lyon Twp / South Lyon, Madison Hts., Milford, Northville, Novi, Oak Park, Oakland Township, Orchard Lake, Oxford, Pleasant Ridge, Pontiac, Rochester/Rochester Hills, Rose Township, Royal Oak, Royal Oak Township, Southfield, Springfield Twp/Davisburg, Sylvan Lake, Troy, Uncategorized, Walled Lake, Waterford, White Lake Township, Wixom, Wolverine LakeBy Crystal Proxmire, Editor and PublisherOctober 3, 2018

Commissioner Shares What People Should Know about the Roads (Crystal A. Proxmire, Oct. 3, 2018) Waterford, MI- What should people know when it comes to the roads?  The Road Commissioner for Oakland County Ron Fowkes and RCOC Manager Dennis Kolar joined members of the Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce recently for breakfast and to share…

State Police & Fire Safety Series #5: Swimming

All Stories, UncategorizedBy Crystal Proxmire, Editor and PublisherJuly 2, 2018

State Police & Fire Safety Series #5: Swimming (Michigan State Police, July 2, 2018) Michiganders and visitors alike are urged to make safety a top priority in all seasonal activities while enjoying Pure Michigan at home or on the road. Summer safety tips from Michigan State Police Director Col. Kriste Kibbey Etue and State Fire…

State Police & Fire Safety Series #3: Grilling

All Stories, UncategorizedBy Crystal Proxmire, Editor and PublisherJune 28, 2018

State Police & Fire Safety Series #3: Grilling (Michigan State Police, June 28, 2018) Michiganders and visitors alike are urged to make safety a top priority in all seasonal activities while enjoying Pure Michigan at home or on the road. Summer safety tips from Michigan State Police Director Col. Kriste Kibbey Etue and State Fire…

Safety and Fun Spotlighted in Downtown Ferndale Bike Rodeo

All Stories, FerndaleBy Crystal Proxmire, Editor and PublisherMay 27, 2018

Safety and Fun Spotlighted in Downtown Ferndale Bike Rodeo (Crystal A. Proxmire, May 27, 2018) Ferndale, MI – Free helmets, bicycle safety checks, licenses and a test riding course were all part of the annual Downtown Ferndale Bike Rodeo held May 17. Eighteen month old Denver Carter and his mom watched while four-year-old Keegan Carter…

Safety and Fun Spotlighted in Downtown Ferndale Bike Rodeo

All Stories, FerndaleBy Crystal Proxmire, Editor and PublisherMay 27, 2018

Safety and Fun Spotlighted in Downtown Ferndale Bike Rodeo (Crystal A. Proxmire, May 27, 2018) Ferndale, MI – Free helmets, bicycle safety checks, licenses and a test riding course were all part of the annual Downtown Ferndale Bike Rodeo held May 17. Eighteen month old Denver Carter and his mom watched while four-year-old Keegan Carter…

Melting Snow and Rain Causing Issues on Gravel Roads, Caution Urged

All Stories, UncategorizedBy Crystal Proxmire, Editor and PublisherFebruary 20, 2018

Melting Snow and Rain Causing Issues on Gravel Roads, Caution Urged (RCOC, Feb. 20, 2018) Oakland County, MI – The Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC) advises drivers to use caution on gravel roads during the upcoming weeks. Rain mixed with snowmelt on many of the nearly 760 miles of gravel roads in Oakland County…

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