The sheer destruction caused by excessive rainfall and flooding in South Carolina this past October cost the S.C. National Guard and the Emergency Management Division nearly $40 million, according to state leaders at a House budget meeting. The state will …
Day-to-day life would come to a halt without electricity. It is used to power everything from necessities like refrigerators and lights to luxuries like cable TV and internet access. It may even be used to power up a medical device …
The recent rise of drone aircraft technology has some people running scared. A recent commercial from Audi showing off the tech features in their newest model car featured a swarm of drones attacking consumers. The commercial ends saying technology does …
South Carolina emergency management officials worked around the clock to oversee rescue operations when a catastrophic flood hit the state in early October. Governor Nikki Haley called the rains the worst “in 1,000 years” and urged residents to avoid driving, …
Life is easier for emergency management personnel when citizens know how to take care of themselves during an emergency such as a major earthquake. It is only a matter of time before another big quake hits in the US. Although …
Georgia Governor Nathan Deal proclaimed September to be National Preparedness Month and urges residents to get fully prepared by taking action. An annual survey indicated that 80% of Georgia’s residents reported being at least somewhat prepared for an emergency or …
Massachusetts is keeping a close eye on Danny—the first hurricane of the 2015 season. Cape Cod is particularly vulnerable, because so much of the Cape is low lying. Emergency management officials have identified such flood prone areas on the Cape …
Governor Cuomo just announced the creation of NY Responds. For the first time ever, every county in New York State will have no-cost access to universal emergency management software. This will enable local governments and state agencies to seamlessly submit …
The two-year effort to create the Hawaii Catastrophic Hurricane Plan came to fruition on August 7, 2015—exactly one year after Iselle made landfall as a tropical storm. Three key officials signed the plan: Hawaii Governor David Ige Director of Emergency …