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While the nation has made strides in preparing for a wide range of potential disasters, state and local officials said they feel least prepared for an emerging threat: a cyber attack. Cybersecurity “was the single core capability where states had made the least amount of overall progress,” according to the annual National …
By RICARDO ALONSO-ZALDIVAR, Associated Press – Apr 15, 2012 Tornado, hurricane or flood, nursing homes are woefully unprepared to protect frail residents in a natural disaster, government investigators say. Emergency plans required by the government often lack specific steps such as coordinating with local authorities, notifying relatives or even pinning name tags and …
By: Gerald Baron on March 05, 2012 California Gov. Jerry Brown declared a state of emergency on Dec. 11, 2011, as one of the most severe windstorms in memory took its toll on Los Angeles. Wind speeds approaching 80 mph had hit many populated areas and at nearby Mount Washington clocked speeds of …
By: Phil Leggiere The White House has announced a new partnership between the Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) that will establish a FEMA-devoted unit of 1,600 service corps members within the AmeriCorps National Civilian Community Corp (NCCC) solely …
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