John Simon

Blessing Hospital, Adams County Health Department, and the Adams County Emergency Management will be conducting a public health mock emergency exercise on July 5 & 6 and volunteers will be needed.

Emergency Management Director John Simon says low humidities and dry conditions have combined to create a potentially dangerous situation for anyone attempting to burn outdoors.

Last Friday I had the opportunity to listen to Adams County Emergency Services Director John Simon as he spoke to the Quincy Exchange Club. During his comments he mentioned that some 21,800 power connections needed replacement as a result of the huge front-line wind storm that ripped through the area. As you already know, thousands of residents were without power for days.   It makes you wonder if

A number of city, county and utility officials were on hand for a news conference at midday Tuesday with information on the severe storm that swept through Quincy Monday night.

The weekly test of the sirens in the City of Quincy has been cancelled for today.

The Adams County Emergency Management Agency will be conducting a severe weather exercise today as they test the emergency operation center's storm spotters activation and communications protocols. This is an opportunity to test and refresh skills before the severe weather season impacts our area.

I attended and had the opportunity to introduce the featured speaker for the Quincy Exchange Club meeting today. Mr. John Simon, the Adams County Emergency Management Director chose to talk about being prepared for severe storms when they strike the Hannibal-Quincy area.