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December, 2011Archive for
Disaster Alerts and News
- South Dakota county buying mass fatality trailer June 12, 201311 minutes ago • AP SIOUX FALLS | The Minnehaha County Commission has approved the purchase of a mass fatality trailer. Assistant Emergency Manager Doug ... […]
- South Dakota county buying mass fatality trailer June 12, 2013SIOUX FALLS (AP) — The Minnehaha County Commission has approved the purchase of a mass fatality trailer. Assistant Emergency Manager Doug Blomker ... […]
- South Dakota county buying mass fatality trailer June 12, 2013Assistant Emergency Manager Doug Blomker acknowledges that the term sounds morbid. He says the trailer will be available for incidents such as tornadoes, ... […]
- Minnehaha County readies for mass deaths June 12, 2013The purchase of mass fatality trailers has been on the rise since 9-11 terrorist ... “There is also a kind of mass fatality trailer in Pennington County, ... […]
- Training session for emergency responders in rural communities to ... May 29, 2013The course will assist participants in defining a mass fatality incident; listing the types of mass fatalities incidents and possible scenarios in their ... […]
- Rate of bicycle-related fatalities significantly lower in states ... May 23, 2013Boston, Mass, May 23, 2013— Existing research shows that bicyclists who wear ... fatality rate was still significantly lower in states with helmet laws. […]
National Guard News
Domestic Preparedness
- Promoting Food Security in Disaster Relief SituationsProviding food to the hungry entails gathering donations, distributing food, and tracking every step of the process to keep the supply chain safe and secure. To do this efficiently, public and private partnerships have been formed to create a robust distribution system that is not only reliable but also scalable in times of disaster when relief is most urgen […]
- Rapid National Expansion of Smart911 Continues During First Half of 2013Rave Mobile Safety, the trusted partner for campus and public safety, now deployed across 31 states, provides additional protection for more than 11 million citizens during emergency situations. Smart911 allows citizens to create a free online Safety Profile, which automatically displays to participating public safety answering points when a 9-1-1 call is pl […]
- Salamander's RAPID-TAG System Assists First Responders During Arkansas TornadosWhen a devastating April tornado tore through several towns in Van Buren County, officials were able to put Salamander equipment to work. Products such as the RAPID-TAG are setting a new industry standard, and Van Buren has discovered this truth in a unique and fortunate manner. […]
Ready San Diego
- Pendleton Fire Blackens 700 Acres July 13, 2010700-acre fire at Camp Pendleton. No threat to structures, power lines. Good reminder to prepare for fire season: www.ReadySanDiego.org […]
- 5.4 Magnitude Earthquake Shakes San Diego County July 8, 2010The US Geological Service has reported a 5.4 magnitude earthquake centered 13 miles northwest of Borrego Springs. Our office checked with local agencies and there are no preliminary reports of injuries or damage. We will update the site with information as needed. The quake is a good reminder to look through our site for preparedness information to make sure […]
- COUNTY ONE OF FIRST IN STATE TO PARTICIPATE IN DISASTER CORPS June 29, 2010New Program Will Provide Highly-Trained Volunteers During Disasters The County Office of Emergency Services has been selected by the state to participate in Disaster Corps, a program to standardize and coordinate highly-trained volunteers that will be able to respond to disasters across the state. “The concept behind this program started after the 2007 wildf […]