The American Red Cross is prepared for the possibility of severe local flooding in the Quad Cities area. Trained Red Cross workers have been in constant communication with local emergency management officials to prepare for a response if flooding occurs. The Red Cross has shelter plans and locations in place …
by SUSAN WYATT / The Pet Dish KING5.com Posted on March 23, 2011 at 10:15 AM The earthquake and tsunami in Japan and the earthquake in New Zealand have many people thinking about disaster preparedness – and that includes our pets. The Humane Society of the United States offers some great information about […]
As emergency crews respond to the tsunami crisis in Japan and flooding in California, the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) is reminding pet and livestock owners in a video to create emergency plans. Heather Case, DVM, the AVMA’s disaster response expert, says many people are completely unprepared to protect their animals …
AP Exclusive: Japan nuclear crisis provokes anger, shows lack of preparedness – The Washington Post.
American Nuclear Society Backgrounder: Japanese Earthquake/Tsunami; Problems with Nuclear Reactors 3/12/2011 5:22 PM EST To begin, a sense of perspective is neededc right now, the Japanese earthquake/tsunami is clearly acatastrophe; the situation at impacted nuclear reactors is, in the words of IAEA, an “Accident with Local Consequences.” The Japanese earthquake and tsunami are natural […]
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