Northbound closed after Lime City Road bridge struck BOWLING GREEN – Emergency repair work is underway after an oversized semi struck the Lime City Road bridge over I-75 early this morning. Due to significant damage to the bridge, the northbound lanes are expected to remain closed until further notice, with the goal to get them…
The Federal Emergency Management Agency’s Integrated Public Alert and Warning System (IPAWS), has agreed to allow Paulding County Emergency Management Agency to become the fourteenth agency in the State of Ohio and the eighth county EMA to become an authorized (IPAWS) agency to provide, Emergency Alerting capabilities at a moment’s notice. Edward Bohn, Paulding County EMA Director filed…
Monroe Township – The Lima Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating a single vehicle fatal crash which occurred on Hillville Road, east of State Route 65 in Allen County. On February 21, 2018, at approximately 3:32 A.M., troopers responded to the scene. A 2009 Mercury Mariner Sport Utility Vehicle, operated by Jill…
On Tuesday, January 10, the wind was incredible with strong gusts. Well this was not without ill effect around the area. At Sauder Feeds in Grabill it was noticed on the south end of the manufacturing campus the building housing the trucks was sparking where the power lines coming in to the facility with the…
The Paulding County Emergency Management Agency held a Firefighting Foam Operations Class on Saturday. 15 firefighters from (5) fire departments in the county participated in the class. Some of the topics throughout the morning session, ranged from the different types of foam and uses. Application techniques to be used for vapor suppression of flammable liquids…
The Paulding County LEPC, Local Emergency Planning Commission, was recognized by Ohio’s SERC, State Emergency Response Commission for is efforts in reaching the standards set forth for local county LEPCs. Edward Bohn, Paulding County LEPC’s Emergency Coordinator and the county’s EMA Director was on hand in Columbus to receive the certificate of recognition by the…
Don’t let the mild weather that we have been experiencing fool you, winter weather is right around the corner. This week is Ohio Winter safety Awareness Week. Whether you believe what the Farmer’s Almanac predicts for our region this winter or the reports of an El Nino type winter, we still need to get prepared…
September is National Preparedness Month and the Paulding County Emergency Management Agency is encouraging you to be prepared for any type of an emergency. We are all expert planners – we prepare for the day at hand, we prepare for a vacation, a party, and car maintenance. We especially need to prepare for an emergency.…
These are Areas to Avoid Paulding County Emergency Management Agency For More Information Contact: Edward Bohn, EMA Director • 503 Fairground Dr. Paulding, Ohio 45879 pauldingema@windstream.net Office: 419-399-3500 Cell: 419-399-7226 Date/Time: June 17, 2015 1:45pm Subject: Paulding County Flooding The Paulding County Emergency Management Agency (EMA) is working with county, township and village officials,…
The Antwerp Elementary School, recently took part in the Ohio Severe Weather Awareness Poster Contest, put on locally by the Paulding County Emergency Management Agency and statewide, by the Ohio Committee for Severe Weather Awareness. A total of 163 students in grades 1st, 4th and 5th, participated. The posters had to illustrate severe weather occurrence…
Mercer Landmark hosted the Emergency training session for the Paulding County EMS and fire rescue squads. This event took place on Saturday, June 22nd near Latty next to the railroad tracks. It was to simulate the “what would happen if an Anhydrous Ammonia leak would happen” and how to work with a potentially dangerous situation.…
Sheriff Jason K. Landers has issued a Level 3 Weather Emergency. This means that all roads in Paulding County are Officially Closed to non-essential personnel. Essential personnel are decided on a case by case basis. No one should be traveling the roadways unless it is an absolute necessity. Drifting and blowing snow have reduced visibility…
The Paulding County Sheriff’s Office made a statement saying the roads conditions brought the Weather Emergency down to a Level Two. This means you may travel, but you must be very careful and should travel on if necessary. Original Announcement: WEATHER EMERGENCY – ROAD CLOSURE Sheriff Jason K. Landers has issued a Level 3 Weather…
