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The basic idea is to use Community Emergency Response Teams to perform the large number of tasks needed in emergencies.

Following a major disaster, first responders who provide fire and medical services will not be able to meet the demand for these services. Factors such as number of victims, communication failures and road blockages will prevent people from accessing emergency services they have come to expect at a moment's notice through 911. People will have to rely on each other for help in order to meet their immediate life saving and life sustaining needs.

10/29/2026

Just a quick reminder that this is happening in a few weeks.

Johnson County Consolidated Fire District No. 1 - Kansas Gardner Police Department Johnson County, KS Sheriff's Office City of Gardner, KS Government City of Edgerton, Kansas Government City of Spring Hill, KS Government

REMINDER: On Tuesday, November 17, 2026, around 2:20 p.m. ET, FEMA and the Federal Communications Commission will conduct a nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System (EAS).

The test will air on radio and TV only and will not be sent to mobile phones. No action is needed from the public.

Federal law requires FEMA to conduct a nationwide EAS test at least once every three years. Routine tests help ensure the alert system is ready to provide timely information when it matters most.

Following the test, FEMA and our partners will review the results and identify opportunities to strengthen future alerting capabilities.

Learn more about the Emergency Alert System: fema.gov/emergency-managers/practitioners/integrated-public-alert-warning-system/public/emergency-alert-system

10/19/2026

In case you haven’t heard, FEMA will transmit a nationwide test of the EAS at 2:20 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on November 17, 2026, using the Integrated Public Alert and Warning System (IPAWS). If conditions on that date require the rescheduling of the test, it will be conducted on December 3, 2026.

Johnson County Consolidated Fire District No. 1 - Kansas Gardner Police Department Johnson County, KS Sheriff's Office City of Gardner, KS Government City of Edgerton, Kansas Government City of Spring Hill, KS Government

10/13/2026

A severe thunderstorm watch has been issued for our area until 11 PM CDT. Please be weather aware and have multiple ways of getting alerts tonight.

Johnson County Consolidated Fire District No. 1 - Kansas Gardner Police Department Johnson County, KS Sheriff's Office City of Gardner, KS Government City of Edgerton, Kansas Government City of Spring Hill, KS Government

10/12/2026

Just a heads up so you can prepare.

Severe thunderstorms featuring damaging wind gusts and large hail will be possible tomorrow afternoon/evening.

Multiple rounds of showers/storms tomorrow afternoon through Thursday evening may bring anywhere from 1" to 3" of rainfall across the region.

Johnson County Consolidated Fire District No. 1 - Kansas Gardner Police Department Johnson County, KS Sheriff's Office City of Gardner, KS Government City of Edgerton, Kansas Government City of Spring Hill, KS Government

09/06/2026

A severe thunderstorm watch has been issued for our area until 10 PM CDT. Please be weather aware this evening.

Johnson County Consolidated Fire District No. 1 - Kansas Gardner Police Department Johnson County, KS Sheriff's Office City of Gardner, KS Government City of Edgerton, Kansas Government City of Spring Hill, KS Government

08/19/2026

Here we go. Please have multiple ways to get alerts tonight.

A severe thunderstorm watch has been issued until 4 AM CDT

Johnson County Consolidated Fire District No. 1 - Kansas Gardner Police Department Johnson County, KS Sheriff's Office City of Gardner, KS Government City of Edgerton, Kansas Government City of Spring Hill, KS Government

08/19/2026

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch will probably be issued. For more information you can follow the link.

https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/md/md2031.html

Johnson County Consolidated Fire District No. 1 - Kansas Gardner Police Department Johnson County, KS Sheriff's Office City of Gardner, KS Government City of Edgerton, Kansas Government City of Spring Hill, KS Government

08/18/2026

Here’s the latest information from the US National Weather Service Kansas City Missouri. There could be severe watches issued later today.

Severe storms are possible today into tonight across eastern KS and western MO. Greatest severe threat is 9 PM–overnight across east-central KS and west-central MO, with large hail and damaging winds most likely. A tornado or two, heavy rain and flash flooding are also possible.

Johnson County Consolidated Fire District No. 1 - Kansas Gardner Police Department Johnson County, KS Sheriff's Office City of Gardner, KS Government City of Edgerton, Kansas Government City of Spring Hill, KS Government

07/10/2026

A severe thunderstorm watch has been issued for our area until 9 PM CDT. Please be weather aware and have multiple ways of receiving alerts.

Johnson County Consolidated Fire District No. 1 - Kansas Gardner Police Department Johnson County, KS Sheriff's Office City of Gardner, KS Government City of Edgerton, Kansas Government City of Spring Hill, KS Government

07/01/2026

It’s about that time. Do it safely and legally.

Address

33364 W. 191 Street
Edgerton, KS
66021

Website

https://www.jocofd1.org/cert

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