Sedona AZ – The Northern Arizona Chapter of the American Red Cross has mobilized staff and volunteers to open a Warming Center at the request of the Yavapai County Office of Emergency Management. The Warming Center has been opened as a result of multiple power outages in the area and will remain open as long as there is a need in the community. The Warming Center is a place that people can go... 

Phoenix AZ (November 1, 2018) – Daylight Saving Time ends this weekend and when the majority of United States households turn clocks back an hour, the American Red Cross advises further steps to make sure households are prepared for emergencies. For the state of Arizona, this is a reminder to check and install smoke detectors. “It’s important for everyone to make sure their household is ready,”... 

Prepare a car kit and stow in your vehicle for emergencies or disasters while on the highway, and develop a family emergency preparedness plan while at home. Be prepared for the unexpected. Sedona AZ (September 11, 2017) – Arizona Department of Emergency and Military Affairs (DEMA) Preparedness Symposium, a Whole Community conversation to discuss emergency preparedness challenges and opportunities... 

Sedona AZ (August 20, 2016) – Anywhere it rains, it could flood. Even if an area hasn’t experienced a flood in the past, does not mean it can’t happen in the future. Flood risk isn’t just based on history; it also can be based on rainfall, topography, flood-control measures, river-flow and changes due to new construction and development. Current sandbag and sand locations within Yavapai... 

Merrill Roberts’ Monsoon in Sedona Sedona AZ (July 9, 2015) – Monsoons can linger over any area dropping intense amounts of water in a short period of time. Your home or business could be at risk for flooding. Anywhere it rains, it can flood. Even if an area has yet to experience a flood, it can happen now or in the future. Flood risk isn’t just based on history – it is also based... 

Flagstaff Arizona I-17 highway sleet photo by Brent Maupin c2012 Flagstaff AZ (December 19, 2012) – As several Northern Arizona Snow Play Recreational Sites prepare to open this weekend, the Coconino County Sheriff’s Office and the Flagstaff Police Department are anticipating an influx of winter recreation enthusiasts. As these recreational sites prepare to open, the snow play areas located... 

ADOT Closes Grand Canyon North Rim highway FLAGSTAFF AZ (November 28, 2012) —Temperatures in northern Arizona are dropping and winter is around the corner. The Arizona Department of Transportation will close State Route 67 between Jacob Lake (US 89A) and the North Rim of the Grand Canyon for the winter season on November 30, 2012. The road could be closed earlier if heavy snowfall occurs in the... 

Sedona AZ (December 6, 2011) – Yavapai College’s Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) of Sedona and the Verde Valley has begun registration for its winter 2012 session. OLLI is a dynamic organization within Yavapai College created to meet the needs of intellectually active mature adults. What makes OLLI a unique learning experience? OLLI is a warm gathering of people who are endlessly...