Press Releases

Location is critical for effectively responding to an emergency situation. This statement opens the overview of the two-day Mapping the Common Operational Picture (COP) workshop, held Jan. 11 and 12 at Stonewall Resort in Roanoke, W.Va. 

The Monongahela National Forest Service conducted this emergency management class in conjunction with Future Generations. Twenty-two first responders, public safety workers, and volunteers attended.

In August, the Circleville and South Fork Fire Departments hosted one-week technology camps for area youth. Sixteen youth in third-fifth grades joined local computer mentors and staff of the Future Generations Graduate School to increase their computer skills and get creative with technology.

Activities gave youth opportunities to use digital photo and video cameras and learn new software to turn their photos into creative projects. Youth also got more familiar with computers by taking a computer apart and rebuilding it.

Franklin, WV - In August 2010, the Future Generations Graduate School oriented and trained 40 people from 20 communities across West Virginia to be computer mentors. These individuals, each selected by their local fire departments and communities, will help manage new public computer labs. They will teach basic computer skills classes and facilitate numerous other learning opportunities.

Franklin, WV- Nineteen fire departments in southern West Virginia are set to open public computer labs with broadband. To celebrate these new learning centers, the Logan Fire Department will host a regional press conference on September 2. Participants will include Congressman Nick Rahall, WV Director of Homeland Security Jim Gianato, WV Fire Marshall, Sterling Lewis, and community spokespersons. An open house from 7-9pm for the public will feature guest speaker, Chris Lawrence, host of WV Outdoors of WV MetroNews.