Rockwall, TX (July 14, 2023) – The Rockwall County Office of Emergency Management announces a multi-partnership, full-scale active shooter exercise will take place at Celia Hays Elementary on July 15 from 7:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Participating agencies include: Rowlett Emergency Management, Rockwall County Sheriff’s Office, Rockwall County Constables, Rockwall Police Department, Rockwall Fire Department, […]
ROCKWALL, TX (Feb. 6, 2023) Want to help your community in times of need? EastTex Regional CERT (Community Emergency Response Team) is looking for new members who want to make a difference. CERT is an organization through FEMA to help train and organize communities at the local level to help during disasters. We are sponsored […]
ROCKWALL, TX (Sept. 22, 2021) Rockwall County Emergency Management has partnered with Royse City ISD and My Labs Direct to provide FREE COVID-19 testing for residents (no residency requirements). My Labs Direct files administration fees to the insurance company but there is NO COST to the patient. No one will be denied testing due to […]
ROCKWALL, TX (Sept. 17, 2021) Rockwall County Office of Emergency Management has partnered with My Labs Direct to provide testing in Rockwall County. The site is scheduled to open Monday, Sept. 20 in Royse City, but full-time help is needed. Job description We are looking to hire a seasonal customer-oriented service representative, preferably with experience performing […]
ROCKWALL, TX – September 5, 2021 — Rockwall County is opening a pop-up monoclonal antibody infusion center Monday to treat area residents who have contracted COVID. Those in Rockwall County and beyond with a COVID-positive test will be able to receive the antibody infusion treatment free of charge at the center set up outside the […]
ROCKWALL, TX (July 30, 2021) Rockwall County Office of Emergency Management will host two classes on Thursday, August 5th, open to the public and free of charge. There is a limit of 25 available seats for each class. Please sign up for one or both classes here. The STOP THE BLEED class will be held […]
ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX (May 3, 2021) The Rockwall County Office of Emergency Management has announced that Friday, May 14 will be Rockwall County’s final FIRST DOSE mass vaccination event. If you have been waiting, wait no longer! Get your COVID-19 vaccine appointment here: https://tinyurl.com/LastMassVax Our print edition is delivered free to ~15,500 homes in Rockwall […]
From Rockwall County Office of Emergency Management ROCKWALL, TX – March 15, 2021 – Rockwall County is transitioning from the waitlist to a mass vaccination NOTIFICATION list. The Helping Hands/Rockwall County vaccine waitlist has been closed. Over the next few weeks, the county will continue to utilize the original waitlist to ensure all 1A and […]
ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX – February 22, 2021 – From the Rockwall County Office of Emergency Management: If you are awaiting a 2nd dose of the COVID-19 vaccine: Because of the winter weather last week, COVID-19 vaccine was not shipped by the CDC. The state has informed healthcare providers to expect last week’s vaccine shipment to […]
ROCKWALL, TX – Jan. 29, 2021 – In anticipation of receiving large amounts of the vaccine as early as next week, Rockwall County Emergency Management, in coordination with Helping Hands, continues to look for volunteers to assist with Covid-19 mass vaccination operations. At this time, we are looking to determine volunteers’ availability. This is not […]