Wednesday, August 31, 2011

'Off the wall' sales pay off for school fundraisers

'Off the wall' sales pay off for school fundraisers

Food bank brings awareness to Hunger Action Month

Food bank brings awareness to Hunger Action Month

Feds, police brace for anniversary

Feds, police brace for anniversary

Minimizing Safety and Health Impacts at Disaster Sites: the Need for Comprehensive Worker Safety and Health Training Based on an Analysis of National Disasters in the U.S.

Minimizing Safety and Health Impacts at Disaster Sites: the Need for Comprehensive Worker Safety and Health Training Based on an Analysis of National Disasters in the U.S.

9/11 10 Years Later: Protecting Critical Infrastructure

9/11 10 Years Later: Protecting Critical Infrastructure

FEMA's Successes and Failures

FEMA's Successes and Failures

Ten Years After 9/11 United States Remains Unprepared to Protect Children During Disasters

Ten Years After 9/11 United States Remains Unprepared to Protect Children During Disasters

9/11 10 Years Later - Communication

9/11 10 Years Later - Communication

Council on Foreign Relations Offers "Ten Lessons Since the 9/11 Attacks"

Council on Foreign Relations Offers "Ten Lessons Since the 9/11 Attacks"

Lessons Learned from Post-9/11 Reorganizations

Lessons Learned from Post-9/11 Reorganizations

Tenth Anniversary Report Card: The Status of the 9/11 Commission Recommendations

Tenth Anniversary Report Card: The Status of the 9/11 Commission Recommendations

How to Get Federal Disaster Assistance

How to Get Federal Disaster Assistance

Reform Senator calls FEMA Irene response ‘heartening’

Reform Senator calls FEMA Irene response ‘heartening’

Irene recedes, FEMA warns on flooding, aftermath

Irene recedes, FEMA warns on flooding, aftermath

FEMA sends medical team to flood-stricken Vermont, designates more support operations

FEMA sends medical team to flood-stricken Vermont, designates more support operations

Rockefeller tells FCC secure comms needed in disasters

Rockefeller tells FCC secure comms needed in disasters

Final rule governing 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund announced

Final rule governing 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund announced

Hurricane Irene: When Government Works - Jim Lacey - National Review Online#

Hurricane Irene: When Government Works - Jim Lacey - National Review Online#

Has Homeland Security spending paid off since Sept. 11

Has Homeland Security spending paid off since Sept. 11

9/11 Families Still Can't Get Answers on Terror Trial - Obama's Top Aides Defend 9/11 'Talking Points'

9/11 Families Still Can't Get Answers on Terror Trial - Obama's Top Aides Defend 9/11 'Talking Points'

Security on rise nationwide for 9/11 anniversary

Security on rise nationwide for 9/11 anniversary

AmeriCorps volunteers sought

AmeriCorps volunteers sought

GOP wants spending cut to match aid FEMA gives

GOP wants spending cut to match aid FEMA gives

Monday, August 29, 2011

NRC: Nuclear Plant May Not Have Been Built to Sustain Quake

NRC: Nuclear Plant May Not Have Been Built to Sustain Quake

Irene In Images: 25 Best Storm Pictures

Irene In Images: 25 Best Storm Pictures

Disasters That Got The Biggest Donations

Disasters That Got The Biggest Donations

Pa. Counties Targeted For Irene Disaster Aid

Pa. Counties Targeted For Irene Disaster Aid

N.Y. shrugs off state of emergency

N.Y. shrugs off state of emergency

Flash flood warnings systems measuring water levels are costly

Flash flood warnings systems measuring water levels are costly

State begins mopping up after Irene

State begins mopping up after Irene

Irene mostly spares New York, swamps Philadelphia area

Irene mostly spares New York, swamps Philadelphia area

Friday, August 26, 2011

U.S. military ready to help in hurricane response | Reuters

U.S. military ready to help in hurricane response Reuters

Gov. Andrew Cuomo Orders Full Shutdown Of MTA Subways, Buses, Trains; Port Authority Will Shut Down PATH At Noon « CBS New York

Gov. Andrew Cuomo Orders Full Shutdown Of MTA Subways, Buses, Trains; Port Authority Will Shut Down PATH At Noon « CBS New York

New Jersey Governor Chrsities Urges Residents And Tourists To 'Get The Hell Off The Beach' And Stop Working On Your Tan And Evacuate Now Ahead of Hurricane Irene « CBS Philly

New Jersey Governor Chrsities Urges Residents And Tourists To 'Get The Hell Off The Beach' And Stop Working On Your Tan And Evacuate Now Ahead of Hurricane Irene « CBS Philly

Hurricane? New Yorkers soak up the beach - Yahoo! News

Hurricane? New Yorkers soak up the beach - Yahoo! News

Hurricane Spaghetti Models / Spaghetti Charts / Tropical Forecast / Hurricane Charts Models / Tropical Update

Hurricane Spaghetti Models / Spaghetti Charts / Tropical Forecast / Hurricane Charts Models / Tropical Update

Thursday, August 25, 2011

Google Won't Give Churches Same Break It Gives Other Non-Profits | NewsBusters.org

Google Won't Give Churches Same Break It Gives Other Non-Profits NewsBusters.org

Shady dealings rife among 9/11 charities - US news - 9/11: Ten Years Later - msnbc.com

Shady dealings rife among 9/11 charities - US news - 9/11: Ten Years Later - msnbc.com

How to Improve Homeland Security: Overcoming Centralization, Complacency and Politics

How to Improve Homeland Security: Overcoming Centralization, Complacency and Politics

More Cracks Found in Washington Monument | NBC Washington

More Cracks Found in Washington Monument | NBC Washington

Tropical Weather and Storms - Hurricane Updates from weather.com

Tropical Weather and Storms - Hurricane Updates from weather.com

Irene's flooding 'could be a hundred-year event' - CNN.com

Irene's flooding 'could be a hundred-year event' - CNN.com

Hurricane Irene set to hit New York this weekend; New Jersey declares state of emergency

Hurricane Irene set to hit New York this weekend; New Jersey declares state of emergency

Hurricane Irene: Current Status and Forecast

Hurricane Irene: Current Status and Forecast

Wednesday, August 24, 2011

What happens to Washington next time there's an earthquake? - David Saleh Rauf - POLITICO.com

What happens to Washington next time there's an earthquake? - David Saleh Rauf - POLITICO.com



Editorial comment: I typically don't comment on stories, but this one made me crazy. Everyone with a cell phone in a dozen states had to call three people to ask if they felt the EQK - there's no mystery why the system became saturated. Someone once said you can't legislate love. You can't legislate common sense, either. If there is some sort of calamity, stay off the phone unless you have an emergency!

2011 Pittsburgh Bone Bash

2011 Pittsburgh Bone Bash

Point Park gets $1M gift to fund accounting initiative for minorities

Point Park gets $1M gift to fund accounting initiative for minorities

Steelers, foundation say 'terrible T-shirt' violates trademarks

Steelers, foundation say 'terrible T-shirt' violates trademarks

Firefighters, MDA to collect donations

Firefighters, MDA to collect donations

Greater Pittsburgh, Laurel Highlands Boy Scout councils merge

Greater Pittsburgh, Laurel Highlands Boy Scout councils merge

Scottdale VFD plans burger bash

Scottdale VFD plans burger bash

Ravenstahl Says City Working To Prevent More Flooding Problems

Ravenstahl Says City Working To Prevent More Flooding Problems

Woman, 21, calls Washington Boulevard flood a 'surreal experience'

Woman, 21, calls Washington Boulevard flood a 'surreal experience'

Friday's storms resulted in a day of dramatic rescues and devastating deaths

Friday's storms resulted in a day of dramatic rescues and devastating deaths

Flood tips: What to do if you're driving in rising waters

Flood tips: What to do if you're driving in rising waters

Deadly flooding on Washington Boulevard elevates questions of storm drains

Deadly flooding on Washington Boulevard elevates questions of storm drains

How did the flash floods happen? Authorities uncertain about approach to fixing problem

How did the flash floods happen? Authorities uncertain about approach to fixing problem

Medical examiner rules on death of flood victim

Medical examiner rules on death of flood victim

Officials rush to find short- and long-term flood solutions

Officials rush to find short- and long-term flood solutions

Fatal flood mirrors 1951 deluge

Fatal flood mirrors 1951 deluge

Aliquippa flooding affects 60 houses

Aliquippa flooding affects 60 houses

In 1951: 'Woman dead, 12 hurt in flash floods'

In 1951: 'Woman dead, 12 hurt in flash floods'

Monday, August 22, 2011

Pittsburgh Flash FloodKills Mom, Two Kids

Pittsburgh Flash FloodKills Mom, Two Kids

Meeting Monday On Flood Tragedy

Meeting Monday On Flood Tragedy

Raw Video: Cars Swept Away In Washington Blvd. Flood

Raw Video: Cars Swept Away In Washington Blvd. Flood

Storm water system likely overwhelmed in Highland Park flood

Storm water system likely overwhelmed in Highland Park flood

Goodwill to break ground for store in Robinson

Goodwill to break ground for store in Robinson

City Officials Search For Solution To Flooding

City Officials Search For Solution To Flooding

Storm water systems not at fault for flooding, official says

Storm water systems not at fault for flooding, official says

Sunday, August 7, 2011

How Do Terrorists Develop Biological and Chemical Weapons?

How Do Terrorists Develop Biological and Chemical Weapons?

9/11 10 Years Later: Border Security and Immigration

9/11 10 Years Later: Border Security and Immigration

Deepwater Horizon: NOAA Provides Bibliography

Deepwater Horizon: NOAA Provides Bibliography

9/11 10 Years Later: Emergency Preparedness

9/11 10 Years Later: Emergency Preparedness

Framing the Future: What Should Emergency Management Graduates Know?

Framing the Future: What Should Emergency Management Graduates Know?

Professional Education for Emergency Managers

Professional Education for Emergency Managers

A Matrix Approach to Homeland Security Professional Education

A Matrix Approach to Homeland Security Professional Education

Reflections on the Development of an Undergraduate Emergency Management Program: The Experiences of Western Illinois University

Reflections on the Development of an Undergraduate Emergency Management Program: The Experiences of Western Illinois University

An Assessment of the Benefits of Online Scenario Simulation Tools in Homeland Security and Emergency Management Education

An Assessment of the Benefits of Online Scenario Simulation Tools in Homeland Security and Emergency Management Education

Sociology and the National Incident Management System (NIMS): Oil and Water?

Sociology and the National Incident Management System (NIMS): Oil and Water?