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Study Reveals Californians Need to Increase Earthquake Preparedness Efforts 03-05-2010
SACRAMENTO, Calif., March 5 /PRNewswire/ -- A majority of Californians have taken initial steps toward earthquake preparedness but more than 60 percent of Californians have not done enough to make their homes safer and guard their personal finances in preparation for an inevitable, large-scale earthquake, according to a recent California Earthquake Preparedness
AAHC issues guide for emergency preparedness
In response to recent natural disasters, the Association of Academic Health Centers (AAHC), a non-profit organization seeking to improve national health through education and research, recently published a guide to managing emergency response. read more: http://lpn.advanceweb.com/editorial/content/editorial.aspx?CC=122554
As Nation Marks 9/11 Anniversary, 20 Ideas To Improve Citizen Preparedness & Engagement
September 10th, 2010-(In Case Of Emergency, Read Blog).
Canada's lack of emergency preparedness Nov 2009
Fear is something we encounter on a regular basis, most recently with the H1N1 outbreak across Canada and all over the world.
http://media.www.brockpress.com/media/storage/paper384/news/2009/11/10/Opinion/Canadas.Lack.Of.Emergency.Preparedness-3827615.shtml
CERT classes help train local heroes
What does it take to be a hero? A cape? Huge muscles? The Community Emergency Response Team seems to have a different answer.
County gets glowing marks for emergency preparedness
Mar 15, 2009 The Ventura County Public Health Emergency Preparedness Office was recently evaluated for its ability to dispense medical supplies during a large-scale public health emergency. The department scored 97 out of a possible 100, according to Public Health. read more: http://www.venturacountystar.com/news/2009/mar/15/county-gets-glowing-marks-for-emergency/
Disaster response body inadequate: Auditor General
Earthquake insurance worth the cost?
Emergency preparedness during tough economic times
SALT LAKE CITY (ABC 4 News) - More than 250 million people worldwide are affected by some form of natural or man-made disaster every year. But millions survive these emergencies due to preperation.
Emergency-Preparedness Expert Issues Warning
Federal standards intended to strengthen bulk power systems and prevent potential blackouts are weak and ambiguous, says Emergency Preparedness expert Anita Tallarico, President of CONOPS Consulting, LLC.
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