Articles Tagged with ''disaster preparation''

Texas School to Build Community Safe Room

May 7, 2013

FEMA funding and donations will provide the $3.1 million needed to build a safe room for Victoria County during natural disasters.

Global Supply Chain Disruptions Increasing in Frequency, Consequences

January 10, 2013

Nearly 75 percent of companies experienced at least one supply chain disruption in 2012, with an average of five, according to the 4th Annual Supply Chain Resilience 2012 Survey.

Diane Ritchey

January 2, 2013

Her name was Sandy, and after a brief visit, the lights were out, thousands homes and businesses were damaged or destroyed and emergency planning programs were put to the test.

How Hurricane Sandy Affected the Unprepared

December 1, 2012

Say a prayer for Joclyn and Jeffrey Bard of Huntington, Long Island. They suffered through the ravages of Superstorm Sandy, as had millions of businesses and households in the northeast U.S. Licking their wounds, the Bards in mid-November filed a lawsuit seeking class-action status before the New York State Supreme Court. They want damages from Cablevision for lost service, saying the cable company should be offering automatic credits to customers.

PIA Says Don't Wait to Address Natural Catastrophe Policy in Wake of Sandy

November 13, 2012

The time to address public policy regarding natural catastrophe preparedness and recovery in the wake of Tropical Cyclone Sandy is now.

Security News -- Mass Notification

Mobile Weather Warning Program Announced

July 5, 2012

The 90-character text alerts will contain emergency information on the most extreme weather conditions.

Security News -- Physical Security

Security at Minnesota Zoo Under Fire after Flood

July 2, 2012

After a flood near a Duluth zoo killed 13 animals, security protocol is being tightened with perimeter cameras, 24-hour guarding and better communication.

Security News -- Business Resilience

Lab Testing Models to Protect Critical Infrastructure

June 26, 2012

Sandia National Laboratories is working with the U.S. Government to prepare for severe weather situations.

Security News -- Disaster Preparedness

Survey: Americans Complacent About Disaster Preparation

June 21, 2012

Only 47 percent of survey takers would take action based on a potential severe weather warning.

First Responders at JFK Airport Unqualified to Handle Emergencies

Concern Spreads to Other Airports

June 20, 2012

In what could be a serious lapse, many first responders at John F. Kennedy Airport serving New York City are not qualified to handle emergencies.

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