'Just devastating': Banned flights to Haiti impact humanitarian aid operations
The FAA’s halt is set to last 30 days, but officials say the suspension could be extended if the security situation does not improve.
Japan's nuclear watchdog disqualifies a reactor for the first time since Fukushima disaster
Japan’s nuclear watchdog on Wednesday formally disqualified a reactor in the country’s north-central region for a restart, ...
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Basics of Building a Go-Bag Emergency Preparedness in Wahkiakum County
Basics of Building a Go-Bag Emergency Preparedness in Wahkiakum County By This is part 2 of a 4-part series Disasters can ...
Hundreds of Puget Sound buildings at risk during earthquake, retrofits expensive
SEATTLE — Thousands of hospitals, homes, offices, and schools across the Sound are vulnerable to collapse in an earthquake. Some of the older buildings have been retrofitted, but there is no state law ...
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Powerful 6.0 magnitude earthquake rocks the coast of Oregon
A powerful 6.0-magnitude earthquake rattled the coast of Oregon Wednesday afternoon, according to officials. The quake struck about 180 miles from Coos Bay around 1:15 p.m. local time, the US ...
City of Portland prepares for earthquake response
The City of Portland is testing its emergency response to a major earthquake.The statewide exercise is called Iron-OR 24, and ...
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Japanese nuclear reactor which survived earthquake that badly damaged Fukushima power plant restarts
TOKYO (AP) — A Japanese nuclear reactor which survived a massive 2011 earthquake and tsunami that ... Tuesday for the first time since the disaster after a safety upgrade, as the government ...
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A mega-earthquake could strike the Pacific Northwest any day — and we're not prepared
Robert Ezelle, director of emergency management at Washington state's Military Department After about six minutes, the earthquake dies down, and a new countdown begins. People along the coast now ...
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How to use Google apps to inventory and organize disaster supplies
Many of Google's services are great options for inventorying and organizing disaster supplies. Checklists are an efficient way to track your supplies and make sure you have everything you need.
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Not if but when: Preparing for the next big earthquake along the New Madrid fault
That’s why the state of Missouri recommends homeowners enroll in earthquake insurance, though rates have plummeted in recent years. “If a disaster occurs, there will be a response to help ...
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Series of small earthquakes rumbles off SoCal coast
which breaks down emergency preparedness into bite-sized steps over six weeks. Learn more about earthquake kits, which apps you need, Lucy Jones’ most important advice and more at latimes.com ...
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What to do in a disaster: Everything you need to know if a big earthquake hits Oregon
Why does Oregon participate in these earthquake drills ... have essentials prepared with enough supplies to survive for at least two weeks following a disaster. OEM's Be 2 Weeks Ready site ...