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Mon, 2011-05-23 09:48 — mdmcdonald
This working group is focused on discussions about disaster management.

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U.S. Satellite Plans Falter, Imperiling Data on Storms

Fri, 2012-11-02 18:14 — Maeryn Obley

A NASA satellite image shows Hurricane Sandy battering the Caribbean on Thursday.

Image: A NASA satellite image shows Hurricane Sandy battering the Caribbean on Thursday. (Agence France-Presse — Getty Images)

nytimes.com - October 26th, 2012 - John H. Cushman Jr.

The United States is facing a year or more without crucial satellites that provide invaluable data for predicting storm tracks, a result of years of mismanagement, lack of financing and delays in launching replacements, according to several recent official reviews.

 The looming gap in satellite coverage, which some experts view as almost certain within the next few years, could result in shaky forecasts about storms like Hurricane Sandy, which is expected to hit the East Coast early next week.

The endangered satellites fly pole-to-pole orbits and cross the Equator in the afternoon, scanning the entire planet one strip at a time. Along with orbiters on other timetables, they are among the most effective tools used to pin down the paths of major storms about five days ahead.

Google Crisis Map - Superstorm Sandy

Wed, 2012-10-31 23:09 — Kathy Gilbeaux

http://google.org/crisismap/2012-sandy

Sandy is a major storm, previously a hurricane, that has caused extensive flooding, power and transportation outages, and physical damage to the US East Coast and Caribbean. More than 100 deaths have been linked to the storm.

(GO TO THE SUPERSTORM SANDY GOOGLE CRISIS MAP)

Imagining First Responders’ High-Tech Future

Wed, 2012-10-10 00:11 — Kathy Gilbeaux

submitted by Samuel Bendett

Homeland Security News Wire - October 5, 2012

What kinds of gear will be needed by future firefighters, EMTs, and police officers? To find out, DHS asked the department’s research arm to ask the experts, then apply sophisticated math to discover unlikely patterns. The results are detailed in an intriguing report.

(READ COMPLETE ARTICLE)

Project Responder 3: Toward the First Responder of the Future - March 2012 (139 page .PDF file)
http://www.firstresponder.gov/Miscellaneous%20PDFs/ProjectResponder3Report.pdf

New York Unprepared for Flooding, Sea Level Rise

Mon, 2012-10-08 00:47 — Kathy Gilbeaux

submitted by Samuel Bendett

Homeland Security News Wire - September 24, 2012

City Environmental Justice Alliance told the New York Times. “We’re behind in consciousness-building and disaster planning.”

Officials in New York say that it will take time to adapt a city of eight million people to climate change, and they also note that the last time a hurricane directly hit New York was more than a century ago.

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American Red Cross Introduces New Earthquake App for Mobile Devices

Sat, 2012-10-06 23:59 — Kathy Gilbeaux

homelandsecurity.org - October 2, 2012

The American Red Cross has followed on the successful launch of its First Aid and Hurricane apps with the introduction of its free Earthquake App. The new app is available in both English and Spanish and is available for use on both iPhone and Android platforms. The Earthquake App, can be found in the Apple App Store and the Google Play Store for Android by searching for American Red Cross. The American Red Cross makes clear that the app can help prepare people for disasters, but does not replace training.

Twitter’s New Lifeline Feature in Japan Helps People Find Relevant Accounts Quickly During Emergencies

Sun, 2012-09-23 21:38 — Kathy Gilbeaux

submitted by Janine Rees - by Matthew Panzarino - September 22, 2012

Twitter just launched a very cool feature in Japan called Lifeline. It allows Japanese users of Twitter to use their postal code to find and follow local accounts that are important in emergencies.

These could be accounts that are maintained by city, district or prefecture governments, which will be updating in the event of natural disasters or emergencies. These accounts could also include local media and utility companies that are informing customers about electricity outages or other necessary services.

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Verizon’s all-hazard approach to disaster preparation

Thu, 2012-09-20 01:13 — Maeryn Obley

Submitted by Samuel Bendett

homelandsecuritynewswire.com - September 17th, 2012

September has been designated as National Preparedness Month in the United States, but Verizon says its Business Continuity and Emergency Management teams are busy every day of the year monitoring, preparing, and responding to weather-related and man-made events throughout the world.

The company says it monitors major events such as hurricanes, tornadoes, typhoons, floods, wildfires, earthquakes, train derailments, hazardous material incidents, pandemics, data breach attempts, terrorism, and workplace violence, as well as any issue that could impact areas where the company has employees, network facilities, and other assets. The company also is responsible for preparing for special events where network assets are involved. 

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Business Continuity Institute (BCI) - Test Your Incident Management Skills with BC24- Play to Win!

Tue, 2012-09-18 17:55 — Kathy Gilbeaux

"Pledge to Prepare” with the Business Continuity Institute (BCI)

Test Your Incident Management Skills with BC24- Play to Win!  
Available to play 24th -28th September only!  Register now by contacting ***@***.*** : it's free of charge.
BC24 is an online, incident simulation game for six players. It concentrates an extended incident scenario into a short period of time. Players are faced with a series of choices through the game; the choices made are scored and outcomes may differ depending on choices made. BC24 is very flexible and allows people to play in their own time as well as from any location with an Internet connection. BC24 is a great way to introduce your staff to BCM and to develop practical understanding in a fun way.  It is also a proven tool to embed BCM into an organisation’s culture.

http://www.thebci.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=289&Itemid=367

Hurricane Isaac Tests Loyola University's Emergency Response Plans

Tue, 2012-09-11 22:39 — Kathy Gilbeaux

submitted by Samuel Bendett

Homeland Security News Wire - September 11, 2012

In the days following Hurricane Isaac’s slow march across south Louisiana, Loyola University New Orleans administrators have been reviewing their response with a critical eye to ensure emergency preparations continue to evolve and meet the demands of each situation; beginning Tuesday, 28 August, New Orleans felt the first of Isaac’s high winds and heavy rains – but Loyola University was ready.

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Emergency Capacity Building Project - Tools and Resources

Tue, 2012-09-11 21:36 — Kathy Gilbeaux

submitted by Tim Siftar

ecbproject.org

The Project

Disasters and humanitarian emergencies are increasing in magnitude and complexity*. This presents a major challenge to NGOs that respond to these emergencies.

In order to address this challenge, emergency directors from 7 agencies - CARE International, Catholic Relief Services, International Rescue Committee, Mercy Corps, Oxfam GB, Save the Children and World Vision International- came together in 2003 to discuss the most persistent obstacles in humanitarian aid delivery. The Inter-Agency Working Group (IWG) on Emergency Capacity that emerged from this meeting launched a systematic analysis, resulting in the publication of a Report on Emergency Capacity in 2004.

Phase II - launched in 2008

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