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Saturday, December 31, 2011

4.0 Earthquake In Ohio Also Felt Near Pittsburgh

4.0 Earthquake In Ohio Also Felt Near Pittsburgh
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Friday, December 30, 2011

Animal Friends Stages Annual Pet Rescue

Animal Friends Stages Annual Pet Rescue
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Local foundation Brother's Brother shipping medical supplies to Africa

Local foundation Brother's Brother shipping medical supplies to Africa
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Cultural Trust, union attempting to reach agreement

Cultural Trust, union attempting to reach agreement
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Thursday, December 29, 2011

Before the Lights Go Out: A Survey of EMP Preparedness Reveals Significant Shortfalls

Before the Lights Go Out: A Survey of EMP Preparedness Reveals Significant Shortfalls
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Make-A-Wish 'in awe' of Plum fundraising effort

Make-A-Wish 'in awe' of Plum fundraising effort
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First Criminal Charges Prepared in BP Oil Spill- Gulf Sees Record Tourism Rebound After Oil Spill

First Criminal Charges Prepared in BP Oil Spill- Gulf Sees Record Tourism Rebound After Oil Spill
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Wednesday, December 28, 2011

DHS Creates Accounts Soley to Monitor Social Networks - ABC News

DHS Creates Accounts Soley to Monitor Social Networks - ABC News
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Greed vs. Giving… Trickle down charity is a recipe for real long term success [Reader Post] | Flopping Aces

Greed vs. Giving… Trickle down charity is a recipe for real long term success [Reader Post] | Flopping Aces
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PennFuture returns more than $138,000 to Pennsylvania because of contract violations | PennLive.com

PennFuture returns more than $138,000 to Pennsylvania because of contract violations | PennLive.com
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Tuesday, December 27, 2011

Nonprofits benefit from charities' grants

Nonprofits benefit from charities' grants
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Monday, December 26, 2011

Aspinwall, Blawnox, Indiana Township draw financial aid focus

Aspinwall, Blawnox, Indiana Township draw financial aid focus
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Lawrence nonprofits benefit from charities' grants

Lawrence nonprofits benefit from charities' grants
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Sunday, December 25, 2011

Thousands donate time, money to aid Western Pennsylvania nonprofits - Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

Thousands donate time, money to aid Western Pennsylvania nonprofits - Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
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Emergency Sirens Signal False Alarm On Maui - Honolulu News Story - KITV Honolulu

Emergency Sirens Signal False Alarm On Maui - Honolulu News Story - KITV Honolulu
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Saturday, December 24, 2011

NORAD’s Tracking Santa Started By Accident in 1955 | Right Wing News

NORAD’s Tracking Santa Started By Accident in 1955 | Right Wing News
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1,000 in law enforcement pay tribute to fallen colleague

1,000 in law enforcement pay tribute to fallen colleague
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Survey: U.S. Takes Top Spot As Most Charitable Nation : The Two-Way : NPR

Survey: U.S. Takes Top Spot As Most Charitable Nation : The Two-Way : NPR
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Friday, December 23, 2011

West Penn Allegheny credit rating downgraded by Fitch

West Penn Allegheny credit rating downgraded by Fitch
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Radio World: EAS Conference Call Setup Was a ‘Bad Idea’

Radio World: EAS Conference Call Setup Was a ‘Bad Idea’
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FEMA Takes a Whole Community Approach to Emergency Management

FEMA Takes a Whole Community Approach to Emergency Management
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Thursday, December 22, 2011

Experts Find U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' Flood Management Needs Improvement

Experts Find U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' Flood Management Needs Improvement
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Tuesday, December 20, 2011

Report: Federal funding cuts endanger disaster preparedness, including at Pitt center - Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

Report: Federal funding cuts endanger disaster preparedness, including at Pitt center - Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
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Senator John Heinz History Center gets $2M grant from UPMC

Senator John Heinz History Center gets $2M grant from UPMC
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Death Toll From Floods in Philippines Nears 1,000

Death Toll From Floods in Philippines Nears 1,000
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Monday, December 19, 2011

Text Analysis of After Action Reports to Support Improved Emergency Response Planning

Text Analysis of After Action Reports to Support Improved Emergency Response Planning
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National Preparedness System

National Preparedness System
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New Report Highlights Lessons for Offshore Drilling after Macondo Well-Deepwater Horizon Blowout

New Report Highlights Lessons for Offshore Drilling after Macondo Well-Deepwater Horizon Blowout
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Updated Report on DHS's Major Management Challenges

Updated Report on DHS's Major Management Challenges
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Identification of local information items needed during search and rescue following an earthquake

Identification of local information items needed during search and rescue following an earthquake
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Integrated Model Combined Land-use Planning and Disaster Management—The Structure, Context and Contents

Integrated Model Combined Land-use Planning and Disaster Management—The Structure, Context and Contents
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Israeli response to mass death

Israeli response to mass death
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If We Don't Deploy Portable Ice-Shaving Machines, The Terrorists Win

If We Don't Deploy Portable Ice-Shaving Machines, The Terrorists Win
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Former Second Mile Board Members Say They Were Never Told Of Abuse Allegations Against Founder | Fox News

Former Second Mile Board Members Say They Were Never Told Of Abuse Allegations Against Founder | Fox News
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Philippines (the): Philippines: TS Washi (Sendong) Typhoon Track and Reported Affected Areas/Population as of 18 Dec 2011

Philippines (the): Philippines: TS Washi (Sendong) Typhoon Track and Reported Affected Areas/Population as of 18 Dec 2011
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Sunday, December 18, 2011

Debate raging across United States over new hospitals

Debate raging across United States over new hospitals
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Philippines flood toll passes 650 dead

Philippines flood toll passes 650 dead
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Air Force To Award Silver Star To U-2 Pilot Francis Gary Powers | Fox News

Air Force To Award Silver Star To U-2 Pilot Francis Gary Powers | Fox News
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How Charitable Are Today's Celebrities?

How Charitable Are Today's Celebrities?
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Union wants to work First Night activities

Union wants to work First Night activities
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Feds Agree EAS Needs More National Testing

Feds Agree EAS Needs More National Testing
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Friday, December 16, 2011

Donor gives $2.2M to Penn State Greater Allegheny

Donor gives $2.2M to Penn State Greater Allegheny
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Thursday, December 15, 2011

PNC Foundation gives $500,000 to Pittsburgh Promise

PNC Foundation gives $500,000 to Pittsburgh Promise
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Tuesday, December 13, 2011

Oh, Those Homeland Security Snow-Cone Machines Were Also Over-Priced

Oh, Those Homeland Security Snow-Cone Machines Were Also Over-Priced
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Salvation Army says three kettles were stolen from two Acme stores in the Northeast over the past few weeks. « CBS Philly

Salvation Army says three kettles were stolen from two Acme stores in the Northeast over the past few weeks. « CBS Philly
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Pittsburgh to create water rescuers

Pittsburgh to create water rescuers
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Sunday, December 11, 2011

RAD money eludes Valley; some groups don't apply for any

RAD money eludes Valley; some groups don't apply for any
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Saturday, December 10, 2011

Pharmacists crucial in plan for terrorist chemical weapons

Pharmacists crucial in plan for terrorist chemical weapons
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Salvation Army bell ringers hoping for late boost of generosity

Salvation Army bell ringers hoping for late boost of generosity
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Friday, December 9, 2011

Scouts work toward Eagle rank with community-enhancing projects

Scouts work toward Eagle rank with community-enhancing projects
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Radio World: FEMA to Begin Weekly EAS-CAP Tests

Radio World: FEMA to Begin Weekly EAS-CAP Tests
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Chertoff Group opens new office in San Francisco, focuses on cyber, border security

Chertoff Group opens new office in San Francisco, focuses on cyber, border security
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New dashcam footage recovered of Japanese tsunami from wrecked car

New dashcam footage recovered of Japanese tsunami from wrecked car
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Thursday, December 8, 2011

Feds want to add data, video and Web access to ‘priority’ services during emergencies

Feds want to add data, video and Web access to ‘priority’ services during emergencies
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What Religious Practice Means in a Season of Giving

What Religious Practice Means in a Season of Giving
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Visitors urged to 'adopt' donkeys, horses in foundation fundraiser

Visitors urged to 'adopt' donkeys, horses in foundation fundraiser
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Charity Linked To Penn State Scandal Reveals Layoffs

Charity Linked To Penn State Scandal Reveals Layoffs
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Franco Harris reinstated as chairman of Pittsburgh Promise

Franco Harris reinstated as chairman of Pittsburgh Promise
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Wednesday, December 7, 2011

Rare And Unseen Pics: After Pearl Harbor | Fox News

Rare And Unseen Pics: After Pearl Harbor | Fox News
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Tuesday, December 6, 2011

The Daily News | Blog | Montcalm County gets homeland security snow cone machine

Montcalm County gets homeland security snow cone machine
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Monday, December 5, 2011

5 things you should know about FEMA's Individual Assistance Program

5 things you should know about FEMA's Individual Assistance Program
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Disaster Preparedness 2011: Bridging the communications gap after a catastrophe

Disaster Preparedness 2011: Bridging the communications gap after a catastrophe
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Sunday, December 4, 2011

How Colleges Rip Off Donors | The John William Pope Center for Higher Education Policy

How Colleges Rip Off Donors | The John William Pope Center for Higher Education Policy
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Volunteer Recruitment, Retention Act Could Change Tax Law for Volunteer Fire Departments

Volunteer Recruitment, Retention Act Could Change Tax Law for Volunteer Fire Departments
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Saturday, December 3, 2011

Fired worker settles suit against nonprofit Family Services

Fired worker settles suit against nonprofit Family Services
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The Good, Bad & Ugly of National EAS Test Dissected

The Good, Bad & Ugly of National EAS Test Dissected
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Friday, December 2, 2011

UPDATE: Tetanus Prevention After a Disaster

UPDATE: Tetanus Prevention After a Disaster
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WPXI anchors win $100,000 for food bank on 'Millionaire'

WPXI anchors win $100,000 for food bank on 'Millionaire'
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CDC Provides New Cool Tip of the Week: Winter Weather Email Reminders

CDC Provides New Cool Tip of the Week: Winter Weather Email Reminders
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CDC Mass Casualties | Recommendations to Protect Persons Wounded During Bombings and Other Mass Casualty Events

CDC Mass Casualties | Recommendations to Protect Persons Wounded During Bombings and Other Mass Casualty Events
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CDC | Public Health Preparedness: Mobilizing State by State

CDC | Public Health Preparedness: Mobilizing State by State
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Rob
I am an assistant professor of public administration and the director of public administration and undergraduate organizational leadership programs at Point Park University in Pittsburgh, PA. I have over 30 years of experience in public safety and disaster management and 25 years as a teacher, instructor and professor.
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