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April 12, 2007

Just Ask Eryn: "How can I prepare for an earthquake - Clarion Online - Glendora (subscription)

Just Ask Eryn: "How can I prepare for an earthquakeClarion Online - Glendora (subscription), CA - 16 hours agoThe April 4 earthquake, epicenter just 9 miles north of West Covina, made me realize that I have not thought about disaster preparedness...

November 29, 2006

Five Ways to Make Emergency Drills Fun and Effective

It is important to have your family practice what to do during an emergency. Schools are required to have fire drills on a regular basis, and you should too. If you live in an earthquake prone area you should...
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November 16, 2006

Statewide drill tests earthquake preparedness - Inside Bay Area

Statewide drill tests earthquake preparednessInside Bay Area, CA - 34 minutes ago... The agencies were part of the state's annual homeland security and disaster preparedness exercise, which is going on this week all over the state. ......
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October 20, 2006

BAY AREA EVENTS FOCUS ON DISASTER PREPAREDNESS - CBS 5

BAY AREA EVENTS FOCUS ON DISASTER PREPAREDNESSCBS 5, CA - Oct 17, 2006... In the event of a large earthquake or natural disaster, the new system will provide emergency information and alerts to registered users. ... Red Cross offers quake survival...
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October 19, 2006

Bush Declares Federal Disaster for Hawaii After Earthquake - FOX News

Bush Declares Federal Disaster for Hawaii After EarthquakeFOX News - 4 hours ago... "It has to be a good solid estimate by trained professionals," he said. The quake was the second major natural disaster to hit Hawaii this year. ......
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October 19, 2006

Hawaii quake damage to top $46 million - CNN

WHDH-TVHawaii quake damage to top $46 millionCNN - 10 hours ago... state's request for federal assistance. The quake was the second major natural disaster to hit Hawaii this year. In April, heavy rains ... President declares disaster for Hawaii, damage...
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October 16, 2006

Earthquake Strikes Hawaii

Source: DennisonL@usa.redcross.org, Disaster News from the Red Cross
Earlier today an earthquake estimated at 6.6 magnitude struck the Big Island of Hawaii. While the earthquake did trigger some landslides, including one that blocked a major highway on the island, aftershocks seem to have subsided and no tsunami...
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Hawaii Rocked by 6.5 Earthquake - Hawaii Reporter

Hawaii Rocked by 6.5 EarthquakeHawaii Reporter, HI - 3 hours ago... The strongest in Hawaii since 1975 when a 7.2 earthquake generated a tsunami that killed two people, the natural disaster caused considerable chaos among the ......
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What to know and do before next disaster - Honolulu Advertiser

What to know and do before next disasterHonolulu Advertiser, HI - 2 hours ago... that we need to be prepared. Here's what the Civil Defense Disaster Preparedness Planning advises in the event of an earthquake: ......
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October 09, 2006

Greenhammer strikes a blow for preparedness

Source: Crof, H5N1
David Baum, who blogs as Greenhammer, has shifted his concerns from H5N1 in particular to emergency preparedness in general. He's been trying to organize his own neighbourhood to be ready for an earthquake. (Here in the Pacific Northwest, we...
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September 13, 2006

Five Ways to Protect Your Family and Home During an Earthquake

It is important to make your home safe during and after an earthquake. Earthquakes come with no warning, and at all times of the day or night. You need to have prepared for an earthquake in order to survive...
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Red Cross Responds to Second Tsunami in Less Than Two Years

Source: LawsonKa@usa.redcross.org, International News from the Red Cross
Members of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement are responding to an earthquake-triggered tsunami in Indonesia that struck the southwest coast of Java last Monday....
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September 06, 2006

Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)

Source: jeromeba, I Like FEMA
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)- a former independent agency that became part of the new Department of Homeland Security in March 2003 - is tasked with responding to, planning for, recovering from and mitigating against disasters. FEMA can...

NorMin to use Guimaras experience in disaster preparedness ... - Philippine Information Agency

NorMin to use Guimaras experience in disaster preparedness ...Philippine Information Agency, Philippines - Aug 31, 2006... "Aside from an earthquake, fire, tsunami and flashfloods, the scenario of an oil spill should now be included in the disaster preparedness plans of the...
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