STATE WIDE MUTUAL AID AGREEMENT BEING CONSIDERED BY THE PA HOUSE AND SENATE. CLICK HERE TO REVIEW THE PROPOSED LEGISLATION

PEMA RECOMMENDS MUNICIPALITIES AND CITIZENS CONDUCT SPRING CLEANUP TO PREVENT FLOODING. CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS.

TRAINING FOR MUNICIPAL EMA COORDINATORS AND THEIR ELECTED OFFICIALS CLICK HERE TO REGISTER.

THE HONOR SYSTEM IS NO LONGER IN AFFECT WHEN CROSSING THE CANADIAN BORDER INTO THE U.S. OFFICIAL DOCUMENTS ARE REQUIRED. CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS.

CLICK HERE TO CHECK OUT THE VARIETY OF TRAINING AVAILABLE AT AREA FIRE STATIONS.

COLUMBIA COUNTY FARMERS AND RANCHERS MAY BE ELIGIBLE FOR " DEPT. OF AGRICLUTURE" LOW INTEREST LOANS FOR LOSSES SUFFERED DUE TO CURRENT DROUGHT CONDITIONS. CALL THE FARM SERVICE AGENCY FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AT 784-1062

NON-FARM RELATED SMALL BUSINESSES MAY BE ELIGIBLE FOR LOW INTEREST "SBA" LOANS DUE TO LOSSES SUFFERED FROM CURRENT DROUGHT CONDITIONS. FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL THE SBA AT 1-800-659-2955.

PERSONS WHO BECAUSE OF AGE OR INFIRMITY MAY NEED EXTRAORDINARY ASSISTANCE FROM THEIR COMMUNITY DURING AN EVACUATION SHOULD REGISTER ON THE COLUMBIA COUNTY SPECIAL NEEDS SURVEY. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER.

NOW IS THE TIME TO BUY FLOOD INSURANCE. YOU SHOULD CONSIDER THIS PURCHASE EVEN IF YOU DON'T LIVE IN A HIGH HAZARD FLOOD AREA.

COMMON MISCONCEPTIONS ABOUT DISASTER ASSISTANCE.

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