Archive for September, 2016
Climate Change is now: “…The inundation of the coast has begun. The sea has crept up to the point that a high tide and a brisk wind are all it takes to send water pouring into streets and homes….”
Monday, September 5th, 2016
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2014Oklahoma regulators on Saturday shut down 37 wastewater wells connected to oil and gas production after a magnitude-5.6 earthquake jolted north-central Oklahoma.
Sunday, September 4th, 2016
“….An increase in magnitude-3.0 or stronger earthquakes in Oklahoma has been linked to underground disposal of wastewater from oil and natural gas production…..”
Spain: 2 cases (1 fatal) of Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever (CCHF).
Sunday, September 4th, 2016Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever – Spain – 2016
Opening date: 1 September 2016
Latest update: 2 September 2016
Spanish health authorities report two cases (one fatal) of Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever (CCHF). The fatal case had no travel history to exotic countries but had noticed a tick bite after a walk in the countryside. The second case is an intensive care unit (ICU) nurse who had been involved in caring for the patient and who is currently hospitalized.
The Philippines on lockdown Friday night after an explosion at a Davao City market killed at least 14 people and injured 71
Saturday, September 3rd, 2016Pakistan: At least 13 people, including 3 policemen, 3 lawyers and a local leader of the Awami National Party (ANP), were killed and 52 others sustained injuries in a suicide attack at the district courts in Mardan
Saturday, September 3rd, 2016September is National Preparedness Month: Don’t Wait. Communicate. Make Your Emergency Plan Today.
Saturday, September 3rd, 2016CHICAGO –September is National Preparedness Month, and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) encourages everyone to make disaster preparedness a priority.
“National Preparedness Month serves as a reminder that we all need to prepare for disasters and emergencies,” said Andrew Velasquez III, FEMA Region V Administrator. “Plan in advance so your family knows what to do if a disaster strikes: how you will get to a safe place; how you will contact one another; how you will get back together; and what you will do in different emergency situations.”
Severe weather and other emergencies can strike with little or no warning and can have disastrous impacts. Already this year, the Midwest has experienced several waves of destructive storms, tornadoes and flooding. Whether at home or on the go, be aware of emergency plans in place wherever your family spends their time: work, daycare and school, houses of worship, sports events and commuting. Be disaster ready, wherever you may be.
It’s simple to start planning for emergencies: download the Family Communication Plan for Parents and Kids onReady.gov/make-a-plan and fill out the sections before printing it or emailing it to your family and friends. Consider also downloading the free FEMA app, available for your Android, Apple or Blackberry device, so you have the information at your fingertips to prepare for severe weather.
Throughout the month, FEMA will offer tips to help you be better prepared, including steps you can take to protect yourself and your family. Follow FEMA Region V online at twitter.com/femaregion5 and www.facebook.com/fema, to receive the latest preparedness updates.
For detailed information about how to be ready for severe weather in your area, including a list of items you will want to have in your emergency kit, visit www.ready.gov, or our Spanish site at www.listo.gov.
Follow FEMA online at twitter.com/femaregion5, www.facebook.com/fema, and www.youtube.com/fema. Also, follow Administrator Craig Fugate’s activities at twitter.com/craigatfema. The social media links provided are for reference only. FEMA does not endorse any non-government websites, companies or applications.
FEMA’s mission is to support our citizens and first responders to ensure that as a nation we work together to build, sustain, and improve our capability to prepare for, protect against, respond to, recover from, and mitigate all hazards.
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