• Posts Tagged ‘Crawford County’

    County Committee Seeks Volunteers for Hazardous Materials Exercise

    by  • April 5, 2012 • News & Views • 0 Comments

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    Crawford County Local Emergency Planning Committee will be conducting a full scale Hazardous Materials exercise on April 25, and is looking for 25 volunteers to assist as simulated victims for this exercise from approximately Noon to 5pm.

    The criteria to volunteer is:

    • Must be at least 16 years of age (if under 18 a signed parental consent form must be completed along with volunteer release form)
    • Must be able to have make-up and possible latex pieces applied to the skin
    • There is an opportunity for some to participate in the decontamination process. If you are willing to get wet you will need to bring a change of clothes and a towel in a clear plastic bag with your name attached to it. Please indicate when calling in if you are

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    GFD Hosts Countywide Emergency Training

    by  • March 16, 2012 • News & Views • 0 Comments

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    The following press release was received from the Galion Fire Department:

    On March 13th, The Galion Fire department hosted a chlorine emergency training offered to all fire departments in Crawford County.

    The training was held at the new Polk Township building on S.R. 309 and was taught by Columbus fire Officer and Ohio State Fire Academy Instructor, Bill Bropst.

    Members of Galion Fire Department, Bucyrus Fire Department, Crestline Fire Department, and Crawford County EMA were present for the training. Trainings such as these are required annually to recertify Hazardous Materials certifications.

    The attached picture shows the chlorine emergency simulator which offered hands on learning in the 3 different sized chlorine containers, including a rail car.

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    Crall, Kent, Park District Among Primary Winners

    by  • March 7, 2012 • News & Views • 1 Comment

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    Anyone covering Crawford County elections knows very well that waiting is the name of the game in Bucyrus. It has been known to take a good number of additional minutes… or hours… for the Crawford County Board of Elections to complete work that larger, neighboring counties complete in less time.

    For a handful of candidates on Tuesday, however, the wait was clearly worth it.

    In what was likely the highest profile race in Crawford County, Bucyrus City Law Director Matthew Crall defeated incumbent Crawford County Prosecutor Stanley Flegm, who was seeking another term. The contest drew a barrage of claims from both sides centering on issues such as experience and fiscal responsibility. In the end, Crall’s margin of victory exceeded 20 percent.

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    On the Ballot

    by  • March 5, 2012 • News & Views • 0 Comments

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    As final reminder, the following candidates and issues are on the ballot for Galion voters tomorrow. As has been the case for the last few years, all precincts in Galion vote at Galion High School off of Portland Way North.

    DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY:

    • For U.S. Senator: Sherrod Brown
    • For Representative to Congress: Jim Sloan, Elyria
    • For Justice of the Supreme Court: Robert W. Price
      (Full Term Commencing 1-1-13)
    • For Justice of the Supreme Court: Fanon A. Rucker
      (Full Term Commencing 1-2-13)
    • For Justice of the Supreme Court: Yvette McGee Brown
      (Unexpired Term Ending 12-31-14)
    • For Member of State Central Committee: Randy Weston, Morral
    • For Member of State Central Committee: Sandra L. Wise, Fremont
    • For State Senator: Tanyce Addison
      (26th District)
    • For State Representative: Jeffrey Lehart, Galion
      (87th District)
    • For County Commissioner:

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