Tips for Staying Safe & Cool During Extreme Heat

Summer is here, and much of the U.S. continues to deal with abnormally hot weather. And even if your community hasn’t experienced hotter weather yet, there are ways you can stay safe and cool when warmer temperatures arrive.

Here are some tips on...

Seniors Keeping Cool for Summer

Summer is here! Across the country, we see the heat index beginning to rise. In many cases, the rising heat can affect our most vulnerable populations; young children and senior citizens. Senior citizens are the most susceptible to heat fatigue because th...

CodeRED - Keeping Citizens Informed

All Encouraged to Sign-up for Emergency and Non-emergency Alerts at County Website

Westmoreland County Department of Public Safety is encouraging all residents, visitors, and businesses to sign up for a new mass notification system known as CodeRED that wi...

County buying specialized Hazmat boat with federal money

The grant through the Department of Homeland Security, will for the first time enable response teams to work on the five rivers that border Westmoreland County as well as local lakes and reservoirs.

Westmoreland County Issues Declaration of Disaster Emergency

May 30, 2018

Director Roland “Bud” MertzWestmoreland County Department of Public Safety911 Public Safety RdGreensburg, PA 15601WESTMORELAND COUNTY ISSUES DECLARATION OF DISASTER EMERGENCYWestmoreland County has been, and continues to be...

INTERNSHIP ANNOUNCEMENT – Westmoreland County Department of Public Safety Public Relations

Westmoreland County Department of Public Safety is pleased to announce that applications are being accepted for summer and fall 2018 internships. We are looking for individuals in one or more of the following fields for Public Safety Public Relations Inte...

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