Rick McCoy. Director of the Van Wert County Emergency Management will speak at the Convoy Opera House on Sunday April 18, 2021 at 2pm.
Rick will be speaking on “Tornado Ready”, helping Van Wert County residents to be prepared as we approach the tornado season. He will share ideas to stay safe before, during and after a tornado anytime and anywhere.
His second topic will be Community Emergency Response Team(CERT). Van Wert County CERT is an official emergency preparedness program of the Van Wert County Emergency Management Agency. You may have seen them at fire and accident scenes, Van Wert County Vaccine sites, Van Wert County Fair and many events where traffic control is needed.
The Van Wert EMA mission statement is: To provide a comprehensive Emergency Management program which coordinates people and resources in order to protect lives, property and the environment within Van Wert County. This goal is achieved by using an all-hazards approach of mitigation, preparedness, response and recovery to avert or minimize the effects of an disaster, whether it is natural or manmade.
The Convoy Opera House is located at 111 South Main Street, Convoy OH. The public is invited to attend. This event is sponsored by the Village of Convoy Historical Society.
