Comanche County Emergency Management

09/06/2026

🏠 DAY 6: BE PREPARED — YOUR HOME
Your home is your first line of defense when an emergency happens. Taking a few simple steps today can make a big difference when the unexpected occurs.
✅ Keep emergency supplies ready — Have enough food, water, medications, flashlights, batteries, and other essentials to get your household through an emergency.
🚨 Check your alarms — Test smoke and carbon monoxide alarms regularly and replace batteries when needed.
🔨 Secure your home — Anchor heavy furniture, secure outdoor items, and take steps to reduce hazards that could cause injury or damage.
🌪️ Know your safe place — Make sure everyone in your household knows where to go during severe weather and establish a family meeting place.
📄 Protect important information — Keep copies of important documents such as identification, insurance information, and medical records in a secure, waterproof location.
Preparedness doesn't have to be complicated. Small steps today can make a big difference tomorrow.
💙 Prepare • Plan • Stay Informed • Stay Connected

09/06/2026

# # Per the Comanche County Fire Chief, all fires are under control
Storms are currently moving through Comanche County to the South Southeast in the slow manor. They are producing frequent cloud to ground lightning which has ignited several grass fires. Please use caution and yield for emergency response vehicles.KDDC - Super-Res Reflectivity 1, 7:39 PM

09/05/2026

09/04/2026

Day 4!

09/04/2026

Strong high pressure aloft will continue to dominate weather across the plains through at least September 13, with above normal temperatures and hot afternoons continuing.

09/03/2026

A heat advisory is in effect through Sunday.

09/03/2026

I’ve spent this week at the Kansas Emergency Management Association Conference alongside Emergency Management Directors from across the state, as well as representatives from numerous state and federal agencies.

The opportunity to step away from our individual communities and come together as emergency management professionals is incredibly valuable. We spent the week learning, training, sharing experiences, discussing challenges, and preparing for whatever disasters may come our way.

But one of the things I value most about this conference is the people.

The photo below is the South Central Region of Kansas Emergency Management Directors—the group I’m proud to be a part of. We have experienced directors, new directors, and everything in between. This week gave us the opportunity not only to strengthen our own knowledge and skills, but also to support and mentor those who are stepping into these positions for the first time.

Emergency management can sometimes be a lonely job. When the phone rings and your community needs you, there isn't always a manual sitting on the desk with all the answers. Having a network of people who understand the job, who will answer the phone, share their experience, and stand beside you makes all the difference.

I’m incredibly grateful for this profession, for the friendships and partnerships I’ve built through it, and especially for the people who continue to teach, encourage, challenge, and support one another.

Proud to serve Comanche County and proud to be part of the South Central Kansas Emergency Management family.