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Apr 30, 2012
Rare overnight tornadoes surprise Coloradoan residents, businesses
Overnight tornadoes are a rare sight in Colorado, but that does not mean that businesses cannot be ready for them.
Apr 25, 2012
Keeping emergency plans updated vital to town safety
Disaster planning is an important duty of town councils, and should be undergone with seriousness as well as the understanding that a crisis could occur at any time.
Apr 25, 2012
Flood plains map could help residents better prepare for evacuation
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) recently provided preliminary flood maps to Miami County, Kansas, to help officials and citizens prepare for potential disasters.
Apr 23, 2012
Power outages require quick action for many organizations
In order to preserve company safety during a power outage, organizations like hospitals and schools have to react quickly.
Apr 18, 2012
Severe weather can come as a surprise for any town
While many disaster plans prepare for tornadoes, hurricanes and flooding, other forms of severe weather can come as even bigger surprises.
Apr 16, 2012
Free emergency response courses can help prepare employees for a disaster
Many businesses think of recovery from a natural disaster in terms of backing up data, evacuating employees and surviving to remain operational.
Apr 11, 2012
Emergency management planners utilize social research for improved results
Disasters, whether natural or man-made, can have a crippling effect on any community. While these emergencies cannot be avoided, but with careful planning, the risks can be mitigated and the loss of life and property can be minimized.
Apr 9, 2012
Disaster preparedness is important for businesses, too
Many companies have intricate data and communications disaster recovery plans for surviving a power outage, server loss or computer-based attack.
Apr 4, 2012
The key to disaster preparedness is to start early
While many civilians may not consider the importance of disaster preparedness on a beautiful spring day, town safety requires a change in this mindset.
Apr 2, 2012
Carbon dioxide leak causes food plant to evacuate, 95 hospitalized
A major carbon dioxide leak at a food processing plant in Vallejo, California, led to an evacuation notice and 95 employees being hospitalized.