Social media is used increasingly to alert, update, or provide recommendations to the public during emergencies. A 2011 American Red Cross (ARC) survey found that the Internet is the third most...
Floods
Connecticut experiences a wide array of seasonal hazards, such as severe winter storms, hurricanes, and floods, and it must also prepare for accidents stemming from man-made disasters, infectious...
The California Enhanced State Hazard Mitigation Plan concentrates on four main natural hazards that affect California: flood, fire, earthquake, and tsunami. This plan reflects the state's...
Every day in the United States, more than 1 million patients, on average, receive drug abuse treatment at some 13,500 outpatient, medication-assisted, and/or residential/inpatient treatment...
Background Natural disasters can be sudden and unpredictable, causing various levels of damage to affected communities. Even public health agencies with a strong background in preparedness may have...
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change predicts that across the globe heat waves will likely become stronger and longer, while heavy precipitation events will become more frequent. In order...
Heavy rainfall in September 2009 prompted the activation of Emergency Support Function (ESF) 6 and 8 in two counties in Georgia. Emergency preparedness staff supported ESF 6 operations with the Red...
In 2010, Tennessee experienced the worst flooding emergency since 1937. Floods had dramatic effects on Tennessean communities, considering that 52 counties were declared disaster areas. Homes and...
