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Make a difference: Be a MRC volunteer
The Medical Reserve Corp (MRC) is an invaluable service in times of natural or man-made disaster and community crisis, by using volunteers to strengthen public health, emergency response and community resiliency.
MRC units are community-based and...Tags: Hurricanes, Health and Medical Professionals, Natural Disasters, FEMA, American Red Cross
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Docs filed with FEMA turn up in Traverse City storage unit
TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. (AP) — A self-storage unit in northern Michigan contained documents with personal financial information including claims filed with the Federal Emergency Management Agency in Texas following 2005's Hurricane Rita, a laptop...Tags: FEMA, Michigan, Vehicles, Texas
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November in the garden
Almanac Average temperature: High 79. Low 59. Rainfall: 2.32 inches The moon 1. Moon phases •First quarter: Nov. 2 •Full moon: Nov. 10 •Last quarter: Nov. 18 •New moon: Nov. 25 2. Moon-sign planting dates •Above-...Tags: Thyme, Salvia, Fertilizer, Tree Pruning, Holidays
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The Hotline: Even lifeguards at Six Flags need to cool down
If you see a lifeguard enjoying a ride down one of the water slides or taking a dip in a wave pool at Six Flags – it’s just part of staying safe on the job.
Lifeguards at the Hurricane Harbor water park at Great America switch positions every...Tags: Chicago Park District, Fires, Michigan, Amusement and Theme Parks, Metra
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Dominion Virginia Power: when a hurricane or storm strikes, be prepared
Dominion Virginia Power is preparing for hurricane season and urging its customers to get ready, too. With meteorologists predicting an active hurricane season, the company is working with state and local authorities and double-checking its inventory...Tags: Hurricanes, FEMA, Natural Disasters, Elections, Companies and Corporations
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Evacuteer.org Ready To Help This Hurricane Season
WGNO NewsAugust means we're in the thick of hurricane season. Should a serious storm head this way, Evacuteer.org is ready. The volunteer group may one day help save your life. There has been a lot of activity at the New Orleans emergency operations center....Tags: Hurricanes, Natural Disasters, First Aid, Meteorological Disasters, Disasters
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Here's what you need to let technology help you through hurricane season
Our best defense against hurricane season is a household storm kit including the latest gadgets (digital portable storm TVs and smartphones) and old standbys (emergency gas generators and camping stoves). Here is what you need to know about the most...Tags: Hurricanes, Natural Disasters, Electronics, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Weather Warnings
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NOAA expects more storms this hurricane season
As the fifth named storm of the season fell apart in the Caribbean Thursday, federal hurricane forecasters rolled out an update their predictions for the rest of what they still say will be an "active" season. The August outlook calls for a slight...Tags: Hurricanes, Florida, Natural Disasters, FEMA, Atlantic Ocean
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Storm-proofing garage doors can save a home
Did you know your garage door may be the most vulnerable part of your home to hurricane damage?
That's because it is typically the largest opening in a home. If left unsecured, the garage door is susceptible to 100-plus-mph winds that can cause it to...Tags: Hurricanes, Miami (Miami-Dade, Florida), Insurance, Home Improvement, Consumers
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Hurricane preparedness: Hampton Roads special needs residents should register
City emergency planners need to know about the disabled and their needs during an emergency.
If you or a loved one has medical and/or functional needs, now is the time to register on the Regional Hampton Roads Medical Needs Registry, www.hrspecialneeds....Tags: Hampton Roads
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Irene strengthens into Category 3 hurricane
ReutersHurricane Irene strengthened on Wednesday as it roared up from the Caribbean on a path that prompted residents along the U.S. east coast to prepare for a possible hit over the weekend. Irene regained force as a Category 2 storm, then quickly moved up...Tags: Hurricanes, FEMA, Natural Disasters, Elections, Hurricane Irene (2011)
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Evacuations Underway as East Coast Braces for Hurricane Irene
CNN/KTLAMIAMI, FL -- Hurricane Irene intensified into a Category 3 storm Wednesday as it battered the Bahamas and threatened to lash much of the United States' East Coast in coming days. Irene could reach Category 4 strength by Thursday, the National Hurricane...Tags: Miami (Miami-Dade, Florida), Hurricanes, Port-au-Prince (Haiti), Hurricane Irene (2011), Media Industry
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