PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT BEGINNING THE MONTH OF MARCH 2011 THE NICHOLAS COUNTY COMMISSION WILL CONDUCT ITS REGULAR SCHEDULED MEETINGS ON THE 1ST AND 3RD TUESDAY'S OF EVERY MONTH BEGINNING AT 9:00 A.M.. ANYONE DESIRING AN APPOINTMENT WITH THE COMMISSION SHOULD CONTACT OUR OFFICE NO LATER THAN 4:00 P.M., ON THE WEDNESDAY PRIOR TO OUR MEETING DATE. THE PUBLIC IS WELCOMED TO ATTEND. THE FOLLOWING COURTHOUSE AND AGENCY NUMBERS FREQUENTLY ASKED FOR ARE BEING GIVEN BELOW AS A HELPFUL GUIDE. 304.872.7877 Animal Shelter 304.872.7800 Assessor 304.872.3611 Board of Education 304.872.7810 Circuit Clerk 304.872.7840 Circuit Court Judge 304.846.2596 City of Richwood 304.872.1211 City of Summersville 304.872.7820 County Clerk (deeds, wills, liens, vital statistics, election, etc.) 304.872.7830 County Commission 304.872.0811 Dept. of Highways - county roads 304.872.0823 Dept. of Highways - US 19 911-For Immediate Emergency Assistance
304.872.7814 Communication Center 304.872.7890 Emergency Services, Flood 304.872.7893 Zone Information & 911 matters
304.872.9618 Family Law Judge 304.872.0830 Forestry 304.872.5329 Health Department 304.742.3518 Landfill 304.872.7876 Landmark Commission 304.872.7829 Magistrate Clerk 304.846.9611 Magistrate Richwood 304.872.7850 Magistrate Summersville 304.872.7860 Probation 304.872.7870 Prosecuting Attorney 304.872.2378 Public Defender 304.872.7817 Red Cross 304.872.7880 Sheriff Law 304.872.7846 Sheriff Tax 304.872.7842 Sheriff Tax 304.872.0829 Veteran’s Affairs 304.872.7898 WVU Extension Service IN ADDITION, A LISTING OF HOLIDAY’S FOR THE YEAR 2011 ARE AS FOLLOWS ~
NEW YEAR 2011 FRIDAY DECEMBER 31, 2010 MARTIN L. KING, JR BIRTHDAY MONDAY JANUARY 17 PRESIDENT’S DAY MONDAY FEBRUARY 21 MEMORIAL DAY MONDAY MAY 30 WEST VIRGINIA DAY MONDAY JUNE 20 INDEPENDENCE DAY MONDAY JULY 4 LABOR DAY MONDAY SEPTEMBER 5 COLUMBUS DAY MONDAY OCTOBER 10 VETERANS DAY FRIDAY NOVEMBER 11 THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY THURSDAY & FRIDAY NOVEMBER 24 & NOVEMBER 25 *CHRISTMAS DAY MONDAY *DECEMBER 26 NEW YEARS EVE 2012 MONDAY JANUARY 2
NORMAL HOURS FOR THE MAJORITY OF COUNTY OFFICES WITHIN THE COURTHOUSE AND ITS ANNEXES ARE MONDAY THOUGH FRIDAY FROM 8:30 A.M. TO 4:30 P.M.
WHERE ARE YOU?: THE 911 CALL
911: "911 what is your emergency"
Caller: "my husband is having a heart attack,
please send an ambulance"… "hurry!" 911: "is your address 1234 Smith Street Anywhere" Caller: "yes, please hurry!"
911: "is he awake, is he breathing"
Caller: "no, I can’t get him to answer me,
oh no! he’s not breathing… please hurry!" 911: tones..tones..tones.."dispatch to ems and
fire dept. first responders…1234 Smith Street Anywhere… possible cardiac arrest…not breathing" 911: "help is on the way, I am sending an ambulance and
the fire dept. first responder units" Caller: "oh thank you, please hurry!"
911: "is your house number marked, can the ambulance find you?"
Caller: "I don’t know?….. No we haven’t done it yet!"
911: "can they see your house from the road?"…" what color is it"
Caller: "no, we are a little way off the street behind the row of trees"
"it is a white house with green shutters" "please hurry!" " He’s turning blue" 911: "fire and ems responding to 1234 Smith Street, residence is
not marked this should be 1.25 miles up Smith Street on the right you can’t see house from road, it’s behind a row of trees… white house with green shutters…caller says he is turning blue!"
IS YOUR NUMBER UP?
Request from area fire departments, law enforcement and ambulance services
"PUT YOUR PROPER ADDRESS NUMBER UP AT YOUR RESIDENCE OR BUSINESS"
EMS: "WHERE ARE YOU?"… "we can’t find the house!"
"call them back get better directions!" ……"WHERE ARE YOU?"
Do you see how this call will turn out, not good.
Proper addressing will get help to you much quicker
WHAT
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An E-911 address is a site location address. E-911 address is assigned using mileage measurements, accurate to 1/100 of a mile to a address on a named road. Measurements start at the south or west end of a road. Addresses on the left side of a road are given odd numbers and addresses on the right are given even numbers. Even if the caller cannot speak the address is automatically given when you call 911. If you have not gotten your proper address from the Nicholas/Clay E-911 center contact them at 872-7893 or 872-7890 for directions and office hours. They are located in the basement of the court house annex across the street from the court house, Summersville. |
WHY
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Primarily, to assist emergency services in responding to emergency calls. An E-911 address helps emergency services to locate residents. A faster response time can make a significant difference in survival and a degree of recovery. However, E-911 location addresses are also required for phone service, drivers license renewal, mail delivery and other purposes requiring a site location. |
WHERE
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Post your E-911 numbers at the entrance to your driveway or in front of your house or on your house if it can easily be seen from the roadway. Numbers need to visible from the road and should be at least 3" tall, 4" are preferred, on a contrasting background, of block type letters and if possible reflective. Place them on a marker, mailbox or other object near the resident or road leading to your house. Use your mailbox only if it is located in front of your residence or driveway. |
For more information call J.W. Hughes 872-5079 Chairman Nicholas County Advisory Board
Nicholas County Commission Announces New Prescription Discount Card Available
The Nicholas County Commission recently adopted a new prescription discount card program for all county residents. The plan is absolutely free! Here's how it works: Simply present your card at a participating retail pharmacy and save an average of 20% on your prescription medicine. Finding a pharmacy is easy; nine out of ten pharmacies nationwide accept the discount card. There is no enrollment form to fill out, no membership fee to pay and only one card to carry that will cover your entire family. You and your family may use your prescription discount card any time your prescription is not covered by insurance. There are no restrictions and no limits on how many times you may use your card. The cards are available at the office of the Nicholas County Commission on the first floor of the Courthouse. For more information click here.
