11 minutes ago • AP SIOUX FALLS | The Minnehaha County Commission has approved the purchase of a mass fatality trailer. Assistant Emergency Manager Doug ... […]

SIOUX FALLS (AP) — The Minnehaha County Commission has approved the purchase of a mass fatality trailer. Assistant Emergency Manager Doug Blomker ... […]

Assistant Emergency Manager Doug Blomker acknowledges that the term sounds morbid. He says the trailer will be available for incidents such as tornadoes, ... […]

The 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, ... […]

The course will assist participants in defining a mass fatality incident; listing the types of mass fatalities incidents and possible scenarios in their ... […]

Boston, Mass, May 23, 2013— Existing research shows that bicyclists who wear ... fatality rate was still significantly lower in states with helmet laws. […]

Working with several allies throughout the world, U.S. public-health agencies have significantly improved the nation's ability to detect, analyze, and counter a broad spectrum of infectious diseases before they reach the pandemic stage. More effort, though, is still needed in cooperation with the private sector - the biggest and most vulnerable link in […]

Some biological agents - anthrax and ricin, for example - can be used as weapons against human targets; others specifically attack animals and food crops. Both types of attack, though, can have devastating effects on the economy and on the morale and overall wellbeing of a nation. To mitigate these threats, the public and private sectors must cooperate to re […]

Providing 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 […]

700-acre fire at Camp Pendleton. No threat to structures, power lines. Good reminder to prepare for fire season: www.ReadySanDiego.org […]

The 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 […]

New 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 […]