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Empowering Kids to Make Their Families Safer

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After graduating from college I moved to Anchorage, Alaska for a year of post-graduate service through the Jesuit Volunteer Corps NW and AmeriCorps. I served as the Preparedness and Casework Specialist for the American Red Cross of Alaska. Though often overlooked, Alaska is the largest state in the country (more than twice as big as Read More >

September 5, 2017 by Sam Johnson, Red Cross Volunteer1 Comment

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Predicting Community Resilience and Recovery After a Disaster

After 9/11, I was asked by the Baltimore City Health Commissioner to help prepare the city for a radiation terrorism event, because my entire career up until that point had been in radiation-based medical imaging. I didn’t know anything about public health preparedness at the time, but I found it very fulfilling to work with Read More >

August 7, 2017 by Jon Links, Professor, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health11 Comments

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Keep your pets safe in an emergency: 5 things to know

Emergencies come in many forms: fires, hurricanes, earthquakes, tornadoes, floods, violent storms and even terrorism. In the event of extreme weather or a disaster, would you know what to do to protect your pet? Many pet owners are unsure of what to do if they’re faced with such a situation. In recognition of National Pet Read More >

June 19, 2017 by Crystal Bruce, Health Communications Specialist, Office of Public Health Preparedness and Response2 Comments

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disaster, evacuation, pets, plan, preparedness

10 Ways CDC Gets Ready For Emergencies

One of the best parts of my job is the opportunity to learn from a wide range of experiences. We have an obligation to not only respond to emergencies today, but to prepare for tomorrow by learning from the past. Our work extends to households affected by disease, communities ravaged by disasters, and U.S. territories Read More >

April 3, 2017 by Blog Administrator1 Comment

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5 Spring Safety Tips Brought to You By Adorable Animals

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Spring is in the air, and that means warmer weather, blooming flowers…and the potential for extreme weather conditions! Some of our favorite animals remind us of what steps we can take to keep ourselves safe if bad weather strikes. Don’t let floods, thunderstorms, or tornadoes take you by surprise this season. Keep these 5 weather Read More >

March 26, 2017 by Crystal Bruce, MPH5 Comments

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Tips on Cleaning Mold After a Flood

Returning to your home after a flood is a big part of getting your life back to normal. But you may be facing a new challenge: mold. What can you do to get rid of it? How do you get the mold out of your home and stay safe at the same time? CDC has Read More >

November 1, 2016 by Blog Administrator12 Comments