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Hamilton County proclaims March 2025 Severe Weather Awareness Week; emergency management urges year-round preparedness
Summary
The Board of County Commissioners proclaimed March 2025 as Severe Weather Awareness Week. Nick Crosley of Hamilton County Emergency Management urged residents and businesses to register for Alert Hamilton County and preparedness outreach, including outreach to small businesses and countywide partners.
Hamilton County on March 6 proclaimed March 2025 as Severe Weather Awareness Week and heard remarks from Nick Crosley of the Hamilton County Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency about preparedness and outreach.
Crosley told the commission that recent extreme weather events in the region underscore the need for ongoing readiness. “Our preparedness needs to be 365 days a year,” he said, describing a recent stretch of unpredictable local weather ranging from snow to 65-degree days and noting nearby flood and tornado events.
The proclamation asks residents to develop severe-weather plans, register for the county mass public notification system (Alert Hamilton County), and follow Hamilton County Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency on social media. Crosley said the agency is expanding outreach this year to include county small-business events so smaller operations can learn cost-effective preparedness steps.
Commissioners praised Crosley’s work. Commissioner Denise Dreehaus described him as a national leader who has visited jurisdictions across the county to promote preparedness. Commissioner Stephanie Summer O'Dumas said the agency’s staff are “excellent, well prepared.” Commissioner Alicia Reese emphasized the proclamation’s theme, “stay ready so we don't have to get ready,” and supported outreach to nonprofit and faith groups.
Crosley said the agency participates in local events, including partnerships with the 513 Relief Bus and other county partners, and is increasing public outreach through social media and county events. The proclamation was read into the record and the board encouraged residents and businesses to participate in Severe Weather Awareness Week activities.
Ending — The board did not vote on an ordinance; it adopted the proclamation and asked staff and the emergency management agency to continue outreach and report back through their normal communications channels.
