Disaster Preparedness

Hawaii is among the nearly two-thirds of states with gaps in the ability to respond to an outbreak of diseases, disasters and bioterrorism, according to a new report. The state should make every effort to achieve objectives in areas where it has fallen short.  

Houston Chronicle: "Texas scores high in emergency preparedness during a time when many other states are suffering cuts in state and federal public health funding and losses in medical staff, according to the Ready or Not? report, sponsored by Trust for America's Health, a disease prevention advocacy group, and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation." But, economic turmoil has led to a "nationwide backslide in overall emergency preparedness...  

CHICAGO, Dec. 18 /PRNewswire/ -- Feeding America, the nation's leading domestic hunger-relief charity, and Abbott, the global healthcare company, today announced that more than $400,000 in adult and pediatric nutritionals originally intended for hurricane relief are now available to feed families at 20 food banks in seven states and Puerto Rico.  

Learn how to prepare for any emergency situation before disaster strikes at a free seminar from 4 to 5 p.m. Tuesday at Rio Vista Recreation Center in Peoria, 8866 W. Thunderbird Road, inside Rio Vista Community Park. Register by calling 623-773-8600....  

Throughout history there has always been one thing that has never failed to unite the masses: fear. Fear is something we encounter on a regular basis, most recently with the H1N1 outbreak across Canada and all over the world. Though fear unites, it has also been known to have detrimental effects on the population; as the source of fear approaches, people begin to fend for themselves and their families - which sometimes happens at the expense...  

With the holidays already here, why not kill two birds with one stone? Purchase gifts that help people to be more prepared for emergencies. Emergency preparedness supplies and equipment is the perfect gift for someone who has everything.Contributor: Rex BannerPublished: Dec 14, 2009  

Magruder Hospital will be conducting a hazardous materials drill from 1 to 4 p.m. Dec. 18 at the hospital. The drill is in coordination with the Port Clinton Fire Department, North Central EMS, Port Clinton Police Department, Ottawa County Sheriff’s Office and the Ottawa County Emergency Management Agency.This drill is a disaster preparedness exercise Magruder is hosting to test its current procedures for handling contaminated victims and for...  

Auburn University will have an emergency preparedness training exercise the morning of Wednesday, Dec. 16, so university personnel and local first-responders can practice dealing with a campus emergency or disaster  

The next time Howard County needs emergency water services, other jurisdictions will be able to immediately deploy assistance.County Executive Kenneth Ulman announced the county's participation in the Maryland Water/Wastewater Agency Response Networks at a Dec. 8 news conference. Flanked by emergency utility vehicles, Ulman and leaders...  

OAKLAND, Calif. - This year Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has assembled a list of gift ideas for the holidays to help keep your family and friends prepared. Emergencies can happen at any moment; these gifts can serve as a great starting point to ensure that your friends and family have an emergency communications plan, a disaster supply kit, and stay informed about emergencies in their area.  

The concept of planning for disasters, whether they are man-made or natural, just doesn't come that high up on the radar during normal small business operations. But if a disaster strikes, your small business is much more likely to survive if you have an emergency preparedness plan in place.  

Scouts, leaders and adults with Boy Scout Troop 155 of Trucksville recently received an Emergency Preparedness Award. The award is part of a BSA program of emphasis for Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts and leaders in cooperation with the Federal Department of Homeland Security. From left, first row, are James Duffy, Stephen Bath, Jimmy Caffrey, Donald Michalisin, Maria Caffrey. Second row, Marty Wise, Dan Geraghty, Anthony Benedetti, John Paul Bath...  

The emergency preparedness team for Living Oaks Community Church will host a training seminar for people in the community from 9 to 11 a.m. Sat., Nov. 14 at the church, 1033 Business Center Circle, Newbury Park. The topic will be “Creating an Emergency Food Plan and Supplies.” read more  

Worried about Kansas City's emergency plans for tornadoes, floods, and other disasters? The Mid-America Regional Council and the city of Kansas City will hold a public listening session tonight at the WWI Museum at Liberty Memorial to talk about the city's emergency preparedness plans.  

Disaster preparedness seems ‘in the air’ now as summer blockbusters showcase ‘end-of-world’ scenarios, and the government scrambles to secure its web sites after attacks over the July 4th weekend, just weeks after the Department of Homeland ...