Valerie Marasco, Director of Emergency Management | May 17, 2019
Firewise is a national program, adopted by Minnesota and Cook County. Firewise encourages local solutions for wildfire safety by involving homeowners, community leaders, planners, developers, firefighters, and others in the effort to protect people and property from wildfire risks. Locally, Cook County has developed a successful and active Firewise Committee and mitigation program across the county. Cook County’s Firewise coordinator... READ MORE >
Valerie Marasco, Director of Emergency Management | December 23, 2017
Through the generosity of the Minnesota Vikings and Hotel Ivy, Cook County was able to provide one of its employees battling cancer a special trip to a Vikings’ game on Sunday. Jennifer Rue, a social worker employed as the Adult Mental Health Case Worker with Cook County Public Health & Human Services, has been battling brain cancer since March of... READ MORE >
Valerie Marasco, Director of Emergency Management | June 10, 2017
Anyone interested in running, walking or biking with the Flame of Hope for even a short portion of the Law Enforcement Special Olympics Torch Run in Cook County, is encouraged to register. The Cook County Sheriff ’s Office, along with other local law enforcement agencies, is leading the charge to participate in the final leg of the Law Enforcement Torch... READ MORE >
