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What’s in the Cards?: The Upcoming Decade
It’s been "The Decade From Hell"; according to the December 7, 2009 issue of Time magazine. But has it been really? Was the American Dream left only slightly dimmed, is it instead shining as brightly as ever – or...
Tags: the new decade, the 2000s, learning from the past, the coming ten years, katrina, 911, learning from our history, preparedness, changing our attitudes, Washington, humanitarian
World Bank and Italian Government Strengthen Collaboration on Disaster Risk Management
The World Bank and the Italian Civil Protection Department (CPD) signed today a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to join efforts towards advancing the agenda of disaster risk reduction, sustainable recovery, and reconstruction in disaster-prone developing...
Tags: World Bank, GFDRR, Emergency management, Disaster risk reduction, Italian Civil Protection Department, Disaster, disaster risk, Disaster Accident, Environment, risk management, Guido Bertolaso, Italy, Preparedness, Civil defense, Rome, The World Bank, Business Finance
Preparedness Tip of the Month July 2009
This month's tip deals with animals and disasters. Preparing your Pets for Emergencies If you are like millions of pet owners nationwide, your pets are significant members of your family and should be included in your...
Tags: animals in a disaster, preparedness, animal disaster preparedness
24 Weeks of Preparedness
This basic list was originally developed and distributed by the Washington State Department of Emergency Management. However, it has not been updated in quite some time. Using their list as a model, I have added, subtracted and edited this list into a...
September is Preparedness Month
Did anyone know this? Apparently September is Preparedness Month and most of the country has no clue. All through the year we’re bombarded with what each month is, but when September rolls around nothing is mentioned...
Tags: Preparedness, disasters
Don't Let Terrorists Catch You Off Guard
Are You Prepared? The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have put forth a great deal of effort into building their website, filling it with simple, easy-to-follow instructions on steps to take in the event that your city is hit with a terrorist...
Tags: terrorists, attacks, first-response, preparedness, critical-thinking, awareness, safety
A Closer Look at Earthquake Preparedness
An estimated 75 million people face significant risk from earthquakes in the United States alone. The faultlines found there have the potential to affect 39 states. In recent years, earthquakes have reeked havoc around the world, from Japan, to...
Tags: earthquakes, world, disaster, catastrophe, preparedness, ideas, solutions
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