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Fayette looking to improve disaster plans
The Register-Herald, Beckley, W.Va.Improving the county's communications during a disaster is a top priority of the Fayette County Office of Emergency Services, says the agency's new director. "The first priority is public notification, from getting information out to individuals to...Tags: Mount Hope, Snow Storms, Disasters and Accidents, FEMA
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BRIEF: Seminar to highlight disaster preparedness
The News Herald, Panama City, Fla.A seminar to highlight issues related to disaster preparedness will be held Friday from 8 to 11:30 a.m. at Gulf Coast State College at the Student Union East conference center. The theme "Planning for Recovery" will include: weather pattern basics,...Tags: National Weather Service, Panama City (Panama), Panama, American Red Cross
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Technology, cutting-edge communications stand ready to better weather the storm
The Free Press, Mankato, Minn.As the saying goes, Everyone complains about the weather but no one ever does anything about it. Well, yes and no. It's true that adverse weather can't be prevented, but that's not to say its adverse effects can't be minimized. Technology and vastly...Tags: Weather Warnings, Freedom of the Press, Politics
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Surge, budgets focus of hurricane conference
Miami HeraldAfter Hurricane Andrew ripped off roofs and knocked down homes two decades ago, South Florida beefed up lax building codes to better handle high winds. In the wake of Superstorm Sandy, the main focus Wednesday at the 27th annual Governor's Hurricane...Tags: Hurricanes, Government, Natural Disasters, Politics, Manhattan (New York City)
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Laos seeks more assistance for disaster management
Vientiane Times, Laos / Asia News NetworkVIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) -- The Laos government is calling for support from various sectors to implement the ASEAN Agreement on Disaster Management and Emergency Response (AADMER). "We need deeper understanding of the AADMER and the actual...Tags: Germany, Tropical Storms, Insurance, Relief and Aid Organizations, National Government
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From blackouts to food shortages: Why the Philippine clean energy sector needs a boost
Philippine Daily Inquirer, Manila / Asia News NetworkMANILA (Philippine Daily Inquirer/ANN) -- Former Philippine Senator Heherson Alvarez thinks that the world is so close to what is known as the "tipping point" where even the food chain will be directly affected. He mentioned a UN report that cites the...Tags: Ecosystems, Germany, Environmental Issues, Philippines, Renewable Energy
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Dicey U.S. corn planting weather to continue
Reuters* Drier for a day or two then more rain * Best window for planting Saturday through next week * U.S. corn planting pace at 29-year low * CBOT corn futures volatile as plantings eyed By Sam Nelson CHICAGO, May 7 (Reuters) - Better corn planting...Tags: Chicago Board of Trade, Weather Reports, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Weather
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Disasters, heat caused $48M in damage, 5 deaths in Md. in 2012
Weather disasters including tornadoes, the derecho storm and Hurricane Sandy caused at least $48 million in property and crop damages in Maryland last year, the costliest since 2003, according to data released Thursday. Five people also died from...
Tags: Hurricane Sandy (2012), National Weather Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Natural Disasters
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Be Prepared
The Decatur Daily, Ala.For those who lived through the 62 tornadoes that struck Alabama on April 27, 2011, demolishing houses, toppling power lines and tossing semi trucks, the sights and sounds remain etched in their memories. For some, that day is permanently inked with...Tags: Human Interest, The Weather Channel (tv network), Relief and Aid Organizations, Tornadoes, Weather Warnings
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Whitfield, Murray officials say much better prepared for disasters
The Daily Citizen, Dalton, Ga.During the past five years, Whitfield County's emergency management plan has gone from 400 pages to more than 1,500 pages, said Emergency Management Director Claude Craig. "It's always a work in progress. We are always learning," he said. "We learn a...Tags: First Aid, Weather Warnings, Tornadoes, Local Government, National Weather Service
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ARE WE READY: Paperwork critical after a storm
Commercial-News, Danville, Ill.You see them everyday: Items throughout your residence that you've accumulated over the years and use daily. But what if your home is in a shambles, partially damaged or even destroyed by a strong Midwestern storm? Could you remember what you owned?...Tags: Insurance, Inventories, Weather Reports, Weather
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Tornado season brings increased awareness for emergency services
Aiken Standard, S.C.Aiken County is currently in the midst of tornado season, according to the National Weather Service, since peak susceptibility for a twister in the South runs from March to May. It actually has been more than a year since a tornado moved through the...Tags: Tropical Storms, Tornadoes, National Weather Service, Natural Disasters
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