Red Cross seeks volunteers Oct 23, 2009
Friday, October 23, 2009. Free training classes are registering now for fall. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
Meteor Solutions Named One of Seattle Business Magazine's Top 25 Innovators for 2009 Oct 23, 2009
Trust MIR3-the number one choice for disaster response notifications. Take Advantage Of Low Refi Rates For Home Loans Up To $3 Million. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
A Flood of Federal Disasters Oct 22, 2009
But states have noticed that Washington is willing to kick in for 75 percent of the cost of anything declared a disaster, so theyre doing what seems sensible: Asking for more federal money while cutting their own disaster response budgets by almost a quarter. Meanwhile, FEMA is stretched too thin. (Townhall.com)
Voters to decide races in First, Sixth Wards Oct 21, 2009
I am chairman of the Salvation Army Advisory Board and serve on the Salvation Army Disaster Response Team. I have been active with Main Street Keokuk, Inc., Great Rivers Players, and the Cultural and Entertainment District. (Keokuk Daily Gate City, IO)
In Cuba, Nagin talks disaster response and trade Oct 21, 2009
10:11 PM CDT on Tuesday, October 20, 2009. Will Weissert / Associated Press. (WWLTV.com, LA)
Personal Finance Software from Realityworks, Inc., Helps Districts Prepare Students for Graduation Oct 21, 2009
Trust MIR3-the number one choice for disaster response notifications. From AA+ Rated GE Capital Corp. Not An Offer Of Securities For Sale. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
Dell Children's Medical closing flu tents Oct 20, 2009
The tents are part of Seton s disaster response strategy that enables the hospital to efficiently respond to health care needs. The tents were remarkably efficient and allowed us to take care of patients, in an out, in under 30 minutes, Crocker said. (Austin Business Journal, TX)
Braswell, Wieland vie in Spotsy Oct 20, 2009
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* FEATURE : Long road home: helping out after Morakot Oct 19, 2009
Worried about their parents and community, the two brothers reported the situation to the southern disaster response center and asked for assistance. On Aug. 10, the two brothers and their cousin embarked on the journey home despite the bad weather. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Philippines Brace For Another Typhoon Oct 19, 2009
MANILA, Philippines (October 18, 2009)--Philippine disaster-response agencies were getting various forms of aid ready to go Sunday as another typhoon threatened the country, which has already been pounded by back-to-back storms that killed more than 750. Tons of food aid was being packed, a helicopter as ready and a massive evacuation plan was being finalized in the mountainous north Sunday. (KWTX.com, TX)
* Filippinos hunker down ahead of Typhoon Lupit Oct 19, 2009
Philippine disaster response agencies packed tonnes of food aid, readied a helicopter and prepared a massive evacuation plan in the mountainous north yesterday as another typhoon threatened the country after back-to-back storms killed more than 750 people ... About 20 tonnes of rice, canned sardines and noodles were being packed and will be delivered to far-flung mountain townships in advance in case landslides again cut off transport in Benguet, a gold-mining and vegetable-producing region of... (Taipei Times, Taiwan)
Nagin talks natural disasters in Cuba Oct 18, 2009
HAVANA -- The mayor of New Orleans arrived in Cuba on Friday to study the communist government's disaster response system. WWL-TV. (WWLTV.com, LA)
U.S. mayor in Cuba to learn disaster response Oct 18, 2009
New Orleans mayor learns about disaster response in Cuba - CNN.com ... New Orleans mayor learns about disaster response in Cuba ... Since Katrina, has adjusted its disaster response with new evacuation plans. (CNN -- World)
> Many calculate earthquake insurance isnt worth the money Oct 16, 2009
SBA works jointly with the , the rescue arm of the federal government s disaster response effort. FEMA doles out grants, while SBA deals with the long-term recovery effort by approving low-interest disaster loans to businesses, as well as homeowners and renters. (San Jose Business Journal, CA)
Obama to critics: 'I'm just getting started' Oct 16, 2009
Obama said that when he took office, he pledged to make Gulf Coast rebuilding efforts and disaster response top priorities of his administration. Don't Miss. (CNN -- US)
Preparedness saves lives Oct 15, 2009
Decreasing the Destructiveness of Disasters is our only choice 14 Oct 2009 13:00:00 GMT Source: Yasemin Aysan, Under Secretary General for Disaster Response, on the occasion of the 2009 International Day for Disaster Reduction Website: Reuters and AlertNet are not responsible for the content of this article or for any external internet sites ... Risk reduction is cost-effective - early warning and early action, as well as other preparedness measures, savesmore lives and livelihoods per dollar or... (AlertNet)
Salvation Army to open Jackson center Oct 14, 2009
Gene Hogg, divisional secretary for three-state operation, said the warehouse is an important step in the expanding ministry of disaster response and relief work. Mississippi Emergency Management Agency director Mike Womack is among the guests invited to the event. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Flooding a reminder of need for coverage Oct 12, 2009
This message, repeated often by insurers, disaster response organizations and federal and state government, is one of the most misunderstood issues within the housing industry. Renters who live in flood-prone areas and homeowners and business owners should be well informed about flood insurance protection. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Colmans: Flood insurance coverage changes now are in effect Oct 11, 2009
This message, repeated often by insurers, disaster response organizations and the federal and state governments, is one of the most misunderstood issues within the housing industry. Renters who live in flood-prone areas, as well as homeowners and business owners, should be well informed about flood insurance protection. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Human Brain, Like Google Maps, Creates Multiple Independent Maps While Finding The Way In Physical World Oct 10, 2009
Scientists created a way to combine weather data and geographic information systems software in a visual display for use in disaster response. They. (Science Daily)
Health officials ready for swine flu (26) Oct 8, 2009
The hope is that weve done a lot of planning and preparation for something that doesnt happen, said Duane Hagelgans, a spokesman for the South Central Task Force, which coordinates disaster response in the eight-county region, which includes Cumberland and Perry counties. With reported widespread seasonal flu activity across the country prior to Sundays official start to the flu season, speculation about the public demand for the H1N1 flu vaccination, which began shipping out this... (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
Centre releases funds for flood-hit AP, Karnataka Oct 7, 2009
Personnel of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), Army, Navy and Air Force have been deployed by the Centre to help the state in the largescale rescue and evacuation operations and distribution of food, drinking water and other relief items. As many as 714 trained personnel of NDRF along with 235 inflatable motorised boats, 310 lifebuoys and 225 life-jackets have been deployed in Kurnool, Krishna, Mehboob Nagar and Nandyal districts of Andhra Pradesh for rescue and relief operations. (India Times, India)
Development set for Fairborn Oct 6, 2009
Calamityville, being developed by the at , will provide training opportunities for medical, public health, public safety and civilian and military disaster response decision makers. The project will draw an estimated 106,000 student training days annually, resulting in an increase in overnight stays within the region by 79,500. (Dayton Business Journal, OH)
Seeking shelter from the storm Oct 6, 2009
Once the National Red Cross was able to reach them to bring fresh supplies and volunteers, Hoskins' chapter was able to prepare the disaster response plan and retreat for a week to plan their families' next steps for the future. Page 1 of 2. (University News, MO)
'Errors' led to flooding in Philippines Oct 6, 2009
In the aftermath of the floods, Arroyo admitted state disaster response mechanisms have been overwhelmed, earning her severe criticism. She has appealed for international aid and declared the entire country a disaster zone. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Floods batter Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka; 200 dead Oct 5, 2009
A team from India's National Disaster Response Force was also deployed, and officials said relief operations were working to halt any outbreak of disease. "We are deploying medical teams in the affected areas to prevent the occurrence of epidemics," said S Subramanyam, special commissioner for disaster management in Hyderabad. (India Times, India)
Andhra Pradesh villages face threat of being submerged Oct 5, 2009
Krishna District Collector Piyush Kumar said army, navy and National Disaster Response Force were ready to rescue people with 100 boats and six helicopters in the district ... Over 1,000 personnel of army, navy and Air Force along with national disaster response force continued rescue and relief operations with the help of 16 helicopters and 257 boats. (India Times, India -- Community News)
Quake: Aid worker's diary Oct 4, 2009
Rukman, the disaster response co-ordinator, tells me he came across a village of 400 houses near Pariaman. "Ninety-nine per cent of the houses are flattened, we are taking a mobile kitchen and some tents there tomorrow," he says. (BBC News -- Asia-Pacific)
Local chapter of Red Cross accepts grant from Walmart Foundation Oct 3, 2009
It will also provide the base to build successful community partnerships resulting in a community engaged disaster response system. The grant also funded a disaster training institute held earlier this year on the Poarch Creek Reservation, Hackman said. (Atmore Advance, AL)
Pet trusts offer animal lovers peace of mind Oct 3, 2009
The AVMF funds disaster response efforts for pets, veterinary scholarships and animal health studies, and donors can and do bequest their donations to specific programs. For example, if a dog owner lost a dog to cancer, they may elect to bequest some money to the AVMF to go toward animal health studies, Cathey explains. (Lake City Reporter, FL)
Course offers training in disaster response Oct 3, 2009
Palo Alto' Warren Thoits dies after illness More details below as they become available. Palo Alto Online News. (Palo Alto Online, CA)
Tens of thousands in Philippines flee new typhoon Oct 3, 2009
"There is some resistance because they don't want to leave their homes behind for fear of looting," Melchito Castro, the disaster response chief in one threatened district, the Cagayan Valley, told The Associated Press. "If they can't be persuaded, we will be forced to get all the children and minors.". (WSVN-TV Miami, FL)
Red Cross gets $12,000 boost Oct 3, 2009
Published: Friday, October 2, 2009 12:41 PM MDT The American Red Cross of Wyoming recently received two donations totaling $12,000 for disaster response services and disaster preparedness classes. The Northeast Wyoming branch received a $10,000 donation from the MDU Resources Foundation and a $2,000 donation from the BNSF Foundation. (Gillette News-Record, WY)
Local Volunteers Head To Samoa After Tsunami Oct 2, 2009
All three are trained in Red Cross disaster response. They will assist with sheltering, feeding, counseling, medical assistance and general care for the victims of the recent tsunami. (KSBW 8, CA)
Pacific tsunami: Aid efforts begin in Samoa Oct 1, 2009
"If things happen so quickly, there's not a lot you can do," says Peter Muller, the regional disaster response adviser to the United Nations' Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs. In American Samoa, as in Samoa, officials suspect that the death toll will rise. (Christian Science Monitor -- USA)
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UPS Launches Global Initiative to Improve Disaster Response :: PNNOnline. UPS Launches Global Initiative to Improve Disaster Response Posted by: philcrosby on Wednesday, September 30, 2009. (PNN Online)
How Prepared Are Countries for a Tsunami? Oct 1, 2009
He now works on researching technology that will improve disaster response as a whole. "It's literally word of mouth right now," Carlson says. (Time.com)
Death toll in Samoas tsunami reaches 149 Oct 1, 2009
President Barack Obama says the White House is keeping him up to date on the disaster response. "To me it was like a monster - just black water coming to you. It wasn't a wave that breaks, it was a full force of water coming straight," said Luana Tavale, an American Samoa government employee. (Fresno Bee -- Nation)
GAO says more planning needed for DHS emergency communications Oct 1, 2009
The program, named the (NCS), is designed to let senior government officials, disaster response and military command personnel, and law enforcement and public safety officials continue their work when networks are damaged or overly congested because of disasters such as hurricanes or terrorist attacks. In a recent report, the Government Accountability Office said DHS hasnt released a formal acquisition approach for providing priority voice and data communications as telecommunications... (FCW.com)
ADB pledges $3 mln for Philippines flood victims Sep 30, 2009
The 3-million-U.S.-dollar grant is being provided under ADB's emergency facility, the Asia Pacific Disaster Response Fund, which provides quick-disbursing grants to help restore essential life-saving services following disasters. Source: Xinhua. (People's Daily Online, China)
Typhoon shows need to act on climate: Philippines Sep 30, 2009
Residents have been scathing in their criticism of the government's disaster response in the crowded city of 15 million where sewers are notoriously blocked by rubbish. The storm has become a focus of marathon climate talks in Bangkok this week, with developing nations and green groups saying it is an example of the type of climate disaster poor nations could face in a warmer world. (Scientific American)
Faith-based initiative grows into viable plan for Jefferson City area Sep 26, 2009
Faith Lutheran Church has been working on a disaster response program, too ... The next step in the initiative will be for church, mosque, synagogue or temple leaders, like Hitz and Johnson, to complete their internal disaster response plans ... Then local disaster response officials will contact the various faith organizations to see how their volunteers could plug in to a community-wide recovery effort, said Melissa Friel, executive director of the Capital Area Chapter of the American Red... (Fulton Sun, MO)
NOAA awards contract for Mobile response center Sep 24, 2009
The company will build NOAA's Gulf of Mexico Disaster Response Center, which will be the regional home to the agency's Office of Response and Restoration. That organization is responsible for responding to oil spills, hazardous material releases, and marine debris. (WSJA.com, AL)
* EDITORIAL: Finding the courage to face Morakot Sep 23, 2009
If the nation hopes to come out of Morakot safer and better prepared for catastrophe than it was before, the debate must focus on a number of points: improving the governments disaster response; spending reconstruction funds efficiently and transparently; seeking a fair solution for communities whose homes were destroyed or are no longer safe; and implementing sustainable development. None of these goals will be easy, and already many Aboriginal villages are concerned that any solution the... (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Business)
Town recruiting for Community Emergency Response Team Sep 19, 2009
The CERT program educates people about disaster preparedness for hazards that may impact their area and trains them in basic disaster response skills, such as fire safety, light search and rescue, team organization, and disaster medical operations. Using the training learned in the classroom and during exercises, CERT members can assist others in their neighborhood or workplace following an event when professional responders are not immediately available to help. (Lincoln Journal, MA)
2,100 Pendleton Marines Scheduled To Deploy Sep 19, 2009
The Navy says the readiness group will provide deterrence, promote peace and security, preserve freedom on the sea and conduct humanitarian and disaster response. Around 2,100 of the 4,500 service members leaving are Camp Pendleton-based Marines, according to the Navy. (TheSanDiegoChannel.com, CA)
Red Cross needs helpers Sep 19, 2009
Saturday, September 19, 2009. Pre-register by calling the Red Cross office in Eugene at (541) 344-5244. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
New state emergency director: Planning improved since Hugo Sep 18, 2009
We really put it together ad hoc, on the fly, Platt said, noting that Hugo was one the first major modern disasters that served as a benchmark for disaster response elsewhere. If FEMA had any success in Andrew, it was because of Hugo. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
KENYA: Plea to donors over El Nino Sep 18, 2009
Abbas Gullet, secretary-general of the Kenya Red Cross Society (KRCS), which serves as the government's focal point in disaster response and intervention, said all relief agencies need to work together to prepare for any eventuality. He said the KRCS had already pre-positioned non-food items in most of the regions where flooding is expected to occur during the rains. (AlertNet)
Gov. Crist Awards Defense Grants Sep 16, 2009
The $50,000 grant will help the Camp Blanding Joint Training Center and Disaster Response Joint Operations Center Training Facility. The grant is for projects that address infrastructure needs related to the military installation. (News4Jax.com, FL)
Taiwan's Ma still under typhoon's cloud Sep 16, 2009
The Taiwan News, for example, noted that both Wu and Chu "will surely be more decisive in crisis management or disaster response than their technocratic predecessors". But, the paper added, Wu and Chu are "also deeply linked with local KMT and financial factions". (Asia Times Online)
Medical Squadron Supports Exercise in Serbia Sep 15, 2009
Airmen stand up medical squadron to support training exercise. We can highlight and showcase our efforts, and we can train (others) and make them efficient allies throughout the world. (DOD DefenseLINK)
More of this story Sep 13, 2009
Local Sunday, September 13, 2009 12:00 AM EDT Drill tests regional disaster response. . (Westerly Sun, RI)
GAO Finds Insufficient Coordination and Synergy Between Northern Command and the Civilian Agencies it Supports Sep 12, 2009
GAO found that while it is understood that federal agencies and state and local governments must integrate disaster response planning and exercising to ensure an effective response, more work must be done to realize this necessity. A lack of standard processes and protocols for regularly working with State and local governments increases the risk that the intended benefit of NORTHCOM exercises may not be realized or that a disaster response may be disjointed. (PR Newswire)
Taiwan's Ma aims to boost image with cabinet shuffle Sep 11, 2009
President Ma put Premier Liu in charge of the disaster response, keeping a low profile in the days immediately following the storm. Ma has been widely condemned, even by some in his own party, for failing to declare a state of emergency, not fully mobilizing the military and showing poor leadership. (Christian Science Monitor -- World)
NBN: Conroy's baby still in cradle Sep 10, 2009
Senator Conroy is evangelical about e-health, the use of broadband to improve remote diagnosis, in-home monitoring, file-sharing and emergency and disaster response. Studies show that remote patient monitoring could reduce emergency room visits by up to 40 per cent and the length of hospital stays by up to 60 per cent,'' he said recently. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Technology)
Local agency prepares for the worst (86) Sep 8, 2009
According to Netherda, the grants also help purchase equipment such as HAM radios to improve communication, provide twice-yearly trainings and quarterly meetings help to streamline disaster response. The disaster response network includes all seven hospitals in the county, most of the 21 skilled nursing facilities and federally-funded clinics, and the Sonoma County Office of Education ... Redwood Empire Schools' Insurance Group even acts as a disaster response coordinator. (Sebastopol Sonoma West Publishing, CA)
Last passenger from Philippine ferry found: govt Sep 8, 2009
MANILA (AFP) - The last missing passenger from a ferry that sank in southern Philippine waters with nearly 1,000 people on board has been found, disaster response officials said Tuesday. The survivor, a woman suffering serious injuries, was picked up by a passing fishing vessel shortly after the Superferry 9 sank on Sunday, the Office of Civil Defence in Manila said. (Yahoo! Asia News)
CERT helps people with disabilities prepare for disaster Sep 7, 2009
According to a statement released by the county, the goal of the CERT program is to educate people about disaster preparedness for hazards that may impact their community and train them in basic disaster response skills, such as fire safety, light search and rescue, team organization, and disaster medical operations. Each week, various professionals from related fields provided participants with in-class instruction on subjects ranging from basic first aid to fire suppression to disaster mental... (NJ.com -- Times)
* Reconstruction act needs repairs Sep 4, 2009
Systems designed for disaster response have two goals ... Typhoon Morakot not only brutally destroyed life, freedom and property, it also showed the slowness and failure of the governments disaster response. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Business)
* Ma pays his respects at Martyrs Shrine Sep 4, 2009
When contacted by the Taipei Times, the National Fire Agency yesterday said it did not have a tally of the number of civil servants who lost their lives during the aftermath of the typhoon because the Central Disaster Response Center was disbanded about a week ago and that the information would have to be obtained from the individual government agencies. As of yesterday, confirmed total fatalities had reached 613, with another 71 listed as missing. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Business)
Dr. Jeff Hersh: Preparing for the flu Sep 2, 2009
Keeping their offices open and operational in a disaster is crucial, as is maximizing the impact they will have in a well-defined disaster response role. To do this, Public Health and Emergency Response officials will need to reach out to PCPs, and PCPs will need to develop and coordinate emergency response plans working with these officials. (Belmont Citizen Herald, MA)
Hudson seeks medical volunteers Sep 1, 2009
The Red Cross provides volunteers with disaster response, CPR and first aid training. Volunteers provide a number of services, including medical support to paramedics, passing out food and blankets, and helping with registration and signing patients out. (Hudson Sun, MA)
People on the Move: Aug. 31 Sep 1, 2009
Mark S. Montgomery, emergency management and disaster response/recovery manager in Dewberry s Fairfax office, has been promoted to associate vice president. A 22-year industry veteran, Montgomery serves as the NISTAC joint-venture deputy project director responsible for the deployment and management of skilled disaster response and recovery specialists. (Washington Business Journal, DC)
Floods Wreak Havoc Across West Africa Sep 1, 2009
Emergency relief is just one part of the answer to the annual flood damage, said Youcef Ait-Chellouche, disaster response coordinator for IFRC West and Central Africa. As with every year, many of the flooded areas are wetlands zones, where people settled during decades of drought, but where with the resumption of normal rainfall in the 1990s the ground is again saturated. (allAfrica.com)
