As you are well aware, the toxin ricin can be deadly. What you may not know is that it is the second most toxic molecule in the world—even more toxic that VX nerve gas. Even worse, ricin can be obtained …
Attacks on college campuses have prompted the need for these higher learning institutions to expand their emergency preparedness plans to include teachers and students. In the most recent assault that occurred at the Ohio State University campus, students and staff …
While the odds of a large asteroid hitting the earth are low, it could happen. The federal government tasked FEMA and NASA to plan a response if such an event appears likely. The two agencies sponsored a multi-agency planning exercise …
A four-day disaster drill conducted in June found that the state of Washington is grossly unprepared for a Cascadia megaquake and tsunami. The drill was the largest ever of its kind in the Pacific Northwest with 23,000 participants involved in …
A full scale emergency response exercise was executed in September by the Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall (JBM-HH) in Arlington, Virginia. September is Emergency Preparedness Month. The goal of the exercise was to test the emergency preparedness of the military installation …
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration launched a new flood forecasting tool in August just days after the historic flooding in Louisiana. The system simulates the movement of water through streams and rivers and is being hailed as a vast …
The Environmental Systems Research Institute (ERSI) recently honored the City of New Braunfels, Texas with a Special Achievement award. The award was given in recognition of the city’s accomplishments in geographic information system (GIS) technology. New Braunfels’ innovation with GIS …
Florida experiences more severe weather than the dozen of hurricanes that come through the summer and fall. In the early months of 2016, Florida experienced tornadoes, high winds that damaged over 60 homes, and hailstorms, all before the summer months. …
Kentucky’s Governor Matt Bevin recently signed a declaration officially naming February 22-28 as Severe Weather Awareness Week in the state. Kentucky Education Television (KET) will help support the message of emergency preparedness by featuring a live broadcast program called “Severe …
In Illinois, being prepared for natural disaster means being prepared for tornadoes and blizzards, both common weather events in the Midwest. In order to keep emergency response running smoothly, the Kane County Office of Emergency Management built a situation room, …