Disaster Preparedness

LUFKIN - According to reports, a tornado was reported around 10:15 p.m. in the Olive Garden parking lot of Lufkin. Lufkin police and Angelina County dispatch asks people to remain calm and contat them in case of emergency. Tune in to KETK for updated weather situations throughout the night. We'll have more on this story as it's made available.  

The ARRL currently has an opening for an Emergency Preparedness and Response Manager to be based at ARRL HQ. The successful applicant will represent the League with governmental and non-governmental emergency and disaster response organizations and partners -- primarily at the national level -- for planning, continuity and operational purposes.  

Malaysia StarH1N1 flu outbreak reveals gaps in emergency preparednessLawrence Journal WorldThe H1N1 flu outbreak has exposed some gaps in the nation's ability to respond to public health emergencies, according to a new report. ...New York Scores Among Top States in Health Emergency PreparednessHealthcare Association of New York StateDelaware among top states for emergency health preparednessSussex CountianNC Public Health tops in...  

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....  

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.  

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  

--(BUSINESS WIRE)--HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius will deliver an address on health hazard preparedness and countermeasures at 9 a.m. tomorrow, Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2009, at the American Medical Association Third National Congress on Health System Readiness. Secretary Sebelius will discuss pandemic planning for the 2009 H1N1, and preparedness for future health threats. WHO:   HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius   WHAT: Secretary Sebelius to deliver...  

"Istanbul hosts regional meeting on disaster preparednessISTANBUL, November 19. (A.A). A regional meeting on disaster preparedness and prevention launched Wednesday in Istanbul, bringing together civil defense authorities from countries in southeastern Europe."More:BSANNA News - BSANNA NEWS  

Tullow builds capacity on offshore disaster preparedness November The workshop was also to inform stakeholders on measures to adopt to rapidly respond to eventualities that may occur during the oil and gas exploration and production in Ghana as well as to learn from the Piper Alpha rig explosion that hit off the northeast coast of S ...  

A look at the things needed in an emergency preparedness kit and the reasoning behind their inclusions. Further includes questions to guide you in personalizing your kit.Contributor: John Mack FreemanPublished: Nov 25, 2009  

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 ...  

BY BOB NORBERG THE PRESS DEMOCRAT A new emergency preparedness pamphlet produced by Humboldt State warns against the danger of tsunamis, which are more frequent and costly than most people recognize.  

← Previous revision Revision as of 06:14, 8 December 2009 Line 209: Line 209: ''Charleston, WV Tornado and Severe Thunderstorm'' ''Charleston, WV Tornado and Severe Thunderstorm'' - A severe, rotating supercell thunderstorm formed in southeastern Ohio, near the town of Gallipolis. This was the first supercell to spawn a tornado during the June 2 severe weather episode...