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Thu, 2012-11-01 11:46 — mdmcdonald
This working group is focused on discussions about emergency management.

The mission of this working group is to focus on discussions about emergency management.

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Northeast Hurricane Modeling Outdated

Sun, 2014-07-27 00:10 — Kathy Gilbeaux

URI professor of oceanography Isaac Ginis. (Tim Faulkner/ecoRI News)

submitted by Sarah Slaughter

ecori.org - by Tim Faulkner - July 26, 2014

NARRAGANSETT — Hurricanes bound for New England will get about 10 percent more powerful by 2100, but the state lacks the tools to access their impacts, according to University of Rhode Island professor Isaac Ginis.

Hurricanes are powered by warm water, and the predicted increase in ocean temperatures caused by climate change is expected to make hurricane season longer and the storms stronger in the years ahead. .

. . . Numerous studies and models suggest the frequency of category 4 and 5 hurricanes are expected to increase by 81 percent, while the volume of rainfall is expected to increase 20 percent by 2100, Ginis said.

However, a key current modeling method used to measure the impacts of hurricanes and set flood insurance maps is outdated, he said.

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United States
US - NorthEast
General Topic Tags: 
Climate
Emergency Management
Extreme Weather
Simulations
Problem, Solution, SitRep, or ?: 
Problem
Situation Report

Citing Urgent Need, U.S. Calls on Hospitals to Hone Disaster Plans

Tue, 2014-03-11 21:13 — Kathy Gilbeaux

      

After high water from Hurricane Katrina inundated their nursing home, residents waited for assistance in New Orleans in 2005. Federal officials are trying to avoid these types of situations with new requirements for health care providers ahead of emergencies. Credit Mario Tama/Getty Images

nytimes.com - by Sheri Fink - March 11, 2014

Federal officials are proposing sweeping new requirements for American health care facilities — from large hospitals to small group homes for the mentally disabled — intended to ensure their readiness to care for patients during disasters.

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United States
General Topic Tags: 
Emergency Management
Health
Problem, Solution, SitRep, or ?: 
Solutions
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Situation Report

What we learned from citizen response to Superstorm Sandy evacation orders and how this has impacted the way we issue storm warnings

Tue, 2013-10-01 23:51 — admin

As Superstorm Sandy approached, and residents in coastal areas from Maryland to Connecticut were ordered to evacuate, many residents chose to stay put.  There are various reasons for this and analysis of these reasons has led to changes in the way storm warnings are now issued and will be issued in the future.

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Country / Region Tags: 
US - NorthEast
US - South
General Topic Tags: 
Extreme Weather
Problem, Solution, SitRep, or ?: 
Other

Predicting What Could Happen if Hurricane Hits

Mon, 2013-07-29 17:17 — Kathy Gilbeaux

                                               

homelandsecuritynewswire.com - July 19, 2013

A Sandia National Laboratories team is gearing up for hurricane season, readying analyses to help people in the eye of a storm. The team has two jobs: conducting annual “hurricane swath” analyses of probable impacts on the Gulf Coast and East Coast, and providing quick analyses of crisis response in the face of an imminent hurricane threat to the United States. A swath analysis looks at how a hurricane might interrupt critical services and at impacts to infrastructure specific to an area, such as petroleum and petrochemical industries in Houston or financial services in New York City. It also looks at such things as the economic impact of the storm or how it could upset food deliveries.

Country / Region Tags: 
United States
US - NorthEast
General Topic Tags: 
Disaster Risk Reduction
Resilience
Problem, Solution, SitRep, or ?: 
Solutions

12 Things You Should Have at Home in Case of a Hurricane

Mon, 2013-07-15 21:32 — Kathy Gilbeaux

             

inhabitat.com - by Yuka Yoneda - July 12, 2013

It's already hurricane season - would you be ready if another Superstorm Sandy hit today? If you hesitated for a moment, you might be one of the many who meant to prepare for the next big storm but then just got sucked into the daily grind and forgot. The good news is that there's still time to gather up the essentials so that you'll be ahead of the game for the next hurricane instead of having to fight some lady for the last pack of batteries at Duane Reade. Read on for the 12 important items you should have at home in case of an emergency situation like a serious storm or other natural disaster. . .

Multi-State Fleet Response Working Group - All Hazards Consortium Webinar Series

Mon, 2013-07-15 17:58 — Kathy Gilbeaux

When
Tuesday July 23, 2013 from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM EDT

Tuesday, July 30, 2013 from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM EDT

Tuesday, August 6, 2013 from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM EDT                                 
 

Where
This is an online event.
Details will be provided after registration

New Jersey to Launch Emergency, Preparedness Awareness Campaign

Thu, 2013-04-11 16:02 — Kathy Gilbeaux

submitted by Samuel Bendett

homelandsecuritynewswire.com - April 11, 2013

The New Jersey Office of Homeland Security and Preparedness is currently looking for a PR firm to help it launch a multifaceted awareness campaign. The campaign, worth about $4 million over three years, would aim to increase the level of emergency awareness and preparedness of residents, businesses, and communities in New Jersey.

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Making Communities More Resilient to Climate-Induced Weather Disasters

Tue, 2013-02-26 13:20 — Kathy Gilbeaux

submitted by Samuel Bendett

homelandsecuritynewswire.com - February 18, 2013

Mounting scientific evidence indicates climate change will lead to more frequent and intense extreme weather that affects larger areas and lasts longer. We can reduce the risk of weather-related disasters, however, with a variety of measures. Experts say that a good strategy should include a variety of actions such as communicating risk and transferring it through vehicles such as insurance, taking a multi-hazard management approach, linking local and global management, and taking an iterative approach as opposed to starting with a master plan.

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IRS Announces Saturday Open House to Aid Super Storm Sandy Victims in NY and NJ on February 23rd

Thu, 2013-02-14 18:50 — Amanda Cole
Submitted by Peter Gudaitis, M. Div:
February 13, 2013
NY-2013-06
 

New York ­­­- Internal Revenue Service Taxpayer Assistance Centers in some New York and New Jerseylocations will be open Saturday, February 23rd from 9:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. to provide help to taxpayers impacted by Super Storm Sandy.

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE - National Weather Service

Thu, 2013-02-07 15:00 — Kathy Gilbeaux

                                                                     

NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW YORK NY - (CLICK HERE FOR UPDATES)

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