Trainings keep schools and communities in state of readiness Henniker/Weare tabletop exercise On July 25, staff members from SAU 24, which includes Weare and Henniker, filled the John Stark Regional High School library, joined by HSEM, NH Division of Emergency Services and Communications, and local first responders for a tabletop exercise. Participants went through variations …
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Jul 09
Q2-2024 Newsletter
Solar Eclipse The total solar eclipse brought thousands of people from around the country to the Northern part of the state on April 8. HSEM initiated planning for the eclipse over a year prior, collecting information from our local, state and federal partners as well as other states that had previous total solar eclipses. Impacts …
Dec 29
Q4-2023 Newsletter
December Extreme Weather and Floods A winter storm struck a large part of the state on December 17 leading to an activation of the State Emergency Operations Center (SEOC). Many communities experienced a combination of snowmelt and heavy rainfall resulting in rivers across the state rising above flood stage over the course of several days. …