VIC | 11 May 2012 CFA brigade sirens and fixed public sirens could be made available to alert communities about all emergency incidents including bushfires, storms and floods under a policy launched by the Victorian Government. Deputy Premier and Minister for Police and Emergency Services, Peter Ryan announced the policy along-side Fire Services Commissioner...
Posts Tagged ‘ emergency preparedness ’
Jim Rush | Reducing shortages of critical medicine
Somewhere in Texas | 7 May 2012 Reducing shortages of critical medicines while enhancing National Disaster Readiness and much more. Virtually every healthcare organization in America that uses anesthesia drugs, pain medicines and a host of other critical medical items is aware that America has been experiencing persistent shortages of these items. This is...
King County | King County urges community preparation during Wildfire Awareness Week, May 6-12
King County, Washington | 6 May 2012 Wildfire Awareness Week is May 6-12, and King County’s Forestry Program is working with the Washington State Department of Natural Resources and area fire districts to help communities take steps to keep safe in the event of wildfire. “Wildfire has always played an important role in maintaining...
Western Australia | Don’t let the storm season leave you in its trail of destruction
Western Australia | 4 May 2012 People are being urged to start preparing their homes for the storm season this week. Chief Executive Officer Wayne Gregson said Storm Awareness Week (5 – 12 May) was a reminder that the storm season is here and people need to get their homes ready while conditions are...
California | Report: Power Operators Weren’t Prepared. Residents, Make Sure You Are
San Diego County | 2 May 2012 A federal report released Tuesday probing the causes of the power outage that left San Diego County in the dark last September concludes that a lack of planning and poor communication by grid operators led to cascading outages. The report—the culmination of a probe by the Federal...
Manitoba | Caution and planning can prevent a trip from becoming a tragedy
Winnipeg | 2 May 2012 One wrong turn or accidental fall can turn an outdoor adventure into a nightmare ordeal, but planning ahead can help you avoid risky situations, Search and Rescue Manitoba (SARMAN) advised today. The agency is urging Manitobans to reduce the chances of becoming lost. Local police agencies have responsibility for...
Cambridgeshire | Flood warning issued
Peterborough, South Cambs | 1 May 2012 Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue Service is reminding residents what to do in a flood after the Environment Agency issued flood warnings for parts of the county, including Peterborough and South Cambs. There are misconceptions about what the fire service can do in flood situations. Deputy Chief Fire...
Tasmania | Emergency animal disease workshop for veterinarians
Grindelwald | 27 April 2012 Veterinarians from around Tasmania will participate in a workshop aimed at increasing the State’s capacity to respond to an outbreak of an emergency animal disease. The Minister for Primary Industries and Water Bryan Green said the 39 veterinarians are expected to attend the workshop to be held on 28...
Rick Tobin | The Road to Ready archives
Rick Tobin’s radio show, “The Road to Ready,” which had over 50 programs, each with a different topic area for emergencies and related events, is still available in a free archive at: http://lnkd.in/sGd_jA provided by the fine folks at ESi, the home of WebEOC. The Road to Ready internet radio show aired in 2008...
Vital Apps | FEMA
The FEMA App contains preparedness information for different types of disasters, an interactive checklist for emergency kits, a section to plan emergency meeting locations, information on how to stay safe and recover after a disaster, a map with FEMA Disaster Recovery Center locations (one-stop centers where disaster survivors can access key relief services) and...
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