Was anyone really surprised when we finally had a little snow and cold temperatures this winter? Many of us weren't and we wondered where they were, to be honest! Despite the frigid temperatures, a lot of work was going on behind the scenes at the BC MO EM. Mark and Sam worked on fine tuning … Continue reading January Recap

With the temperatures plunging, various locations in Warsaw, Lincoln, and Cole Camp have opened warming centers. For locations and additional information, please contact Benton County Central Dispatch at 438-9555 Option 2.

Hello, Benton County! Yesterday, we decided to try a little bit of outreach to you, not knowing how you would respond. We are THRILLED that we did! We asked you for your snow pictures and WOW did you come through! One of the reasons we need photographs is for the graphics we design for our … Continue reading Winter Photo Request Receives Overwhelming Response!

https://bcmoem.com/resources/weather-preparedness/http://Ready.gov It took some time for the winter weather to get to the Ozarks, but it's finally on approach. Above, you will find some tips for kids and adults from ready.gov about what to do, how to dress, and actions you can take before, during, and after the temperatures drop! We will continue to add … Continue reading Winter Weather on the Way!

Photo by rawpixel.com on Pexels.com This month has been all about teamwork here in the BC MO EM! Between the emergence of the RAVE communication system and the Emergency Communications trailer, we have had the opportunity to work with some pretty amazing groups and we are thrilled with the progress everyone made! We have been … Continue reading December’s Review!