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By John Cornelison on
10/15/2011 7:09 AM
Prepare. Plan. Stay Informed.
The first ever nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System will occur on Nov 9 at 2 pm ET and last for about 3 minutes, according to Damon Penn, of National...
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By John Cornelison on
7/5/2011 11:40 AM
September is National Preparedness Month (NPM)! This awareness month is sponsored by the Ready Campaign in partnership with Citizen Corps. NPM is held each September and is designed to encourage Americans to take simple steps to prepare for emergencies in their homes, businesses, and communities
September 2011 is the eighth annual NPM and this year’s slogan is: “This September: A Time to Remember. A Time...
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By John Cornelison on
6/29/2011 3:16 PM
In this issue of the 12 page CERT National Newsletter, Volume 3, Issue 4, you will read about the creative and diverse ways CERT members serve their communities when they aren’t activated for emergency situations.
Also featured in this issue is an article on the Pasadena Community College CERT’s full-scale ShakeOut exercise, and the Denver CERT program’s success in building community partnerships....
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By John Cornelison on
6/14/2011 6:42 AM
“The United States is the most severe weather-prone country on Earth according to the National Weather Service. Hurricanes, tornadoes, flooding and other natural disasters can strike without warning and force you to evacuate your home or cause disruptions in mail service.”
I’ve not found confirmation for this, but this quote comes from a FEMA press release this morning urging electronic deposits for federal benefits (over checks that cost more money, get lost or stolen), so I presume it is accurate. ...
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By John Cornelison on
6/9/2011 6:38 AM
Yet another post on the value of cash – versus unsolicited donations of (often inappropriate) goods and supplies comes from the UPS Foundation’s Humanitarian Relief Program Manager. Just back from the annual meeting of NVOAD, held in Kansas City – hours from Joplin, he had the following take-homes:
Donate Money
If Donating Goods, Verify Items Will be Accepted and Used
For Volunteers, Take Advantage of Disaster Assistance Training
He recommends helpful web tools: Aidmatrix Network and HandsOnNetwork.org....
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6/7/2011 12:31 PM
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