May 28, 2014
New York City officials are launching a hurricane awareness campaign to help residents prepare for the upcoming storm season. “Know Your Zone” is being billed as a “one-stop-shop” for hurricane preparedness. New Yorkers can log onto the city’s website (http://nyc.gov/knowyourzone …
May 13, 2014
Purchases of flashlights, batteries, portable generators and other emergency supplies are free from Louisiana’s 4 percent state sales tax May 24-25, state revenue officials said. The Louisiana Hurricane Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday gives residents a chance to prepare for storm …
May 8, 2014
The state’s top disaster services official said Monday the death of two Iowa residents during April 27 storms highlights the need for people to prepare for storms and for the state that means helping school districts get the money to …
March 28, 2014
Scott Harper’s hobby is insurance, but not the kind that protects your home, car or health. His insurance is emergency preparedness. And he’s found an opportunity to help other Oklahomans in the metro area get prepared for disasters. “I was …
March 25, 2014
Five California harbors are preparing for future tsunamis under a new state project that arms them with maps that identify potential problem areas. Officials with the California Geological Survey said Friday the participating harbors include San Diego, Los Angeles/Long Beach, …
March 20, 2014
In Daviess County, you don’t have to look far to see examples of what severe weather can do to a home. The community is still showing the effects of an EF-2 tornado that came through the area last November and …
March 17, 2014
From overhead, the outline of Fort Pulaski forms a giant ice cream cone, its edges straight and crisp, its moats brimming with blue-green water. The beauty of this image and thousands of others along the coast is an incidental benefit …
February 21, 2014
Typhoon Haiyan, which killed more than 6,000 people in the Philippines last fall, reminded us how much suffering and damage nature can cause, and how important it is to invest in resilience and be ready to respond. As climate change …
February 6, 2014
The third annual National Tornado Summit being held Feb. 10 and 11 in Oklahoma City will bring together insurance industry professionals, emergency managers, policymakers and weather experts. Oklahoma Insurance Commissioner John Doak says it’s an unequaled opportunity for attendees to …
January 10, 2014
The Sept. 11, 2001 attacks in New York City prompted large increases in government funding to help communities respond and recover after man-made and natural disasters. But, this funding has fallen considerably since the economic crisis in 2008. Furthermore, disaster …