Category: disaster
Flood Safety Awareness Week 2014
Turn Around Don’t Drown Turn Around Don’t Drown, or TADD for short, is a NOAA National Weather Service campaign used to educate people about the hazards of driving a vehicle or walking through flood waters. This year is the 10th anniversary of the TADD program. Hundreds of signs depicting the message have been erected at Read More >
Posted on by Leave a commentNational Preparedness Month: A Spotlight on Children
by Robert W. Block, MD, FAAP, President, American Academy of Pediatrics @DrBobBlock on Twitter Children are not just small adults; their growing minds and bodies have unique physical, physiological, developmental and mental health needs. These differences become especially apparent—and warrant increased attention and care—before, during and after a disaster strikes. Read More >
Posted on by Leave a commentVolunteering Throughout the Disaster Cycle: Insights from the Medical Reserve Corps
Volunteering with the Medical Reserve Corps One of the strongest threads woven into the fabric of American culture is that of volunteer service. When someone is in need, we ask what can be done to help. This is never more evident than during a time of disaster. As we recognize September as National Preparedness Month, Read More >
Posted on by 2 CommentsEmergencies and the Elderly: taking care of older adults during a disaster
By Maggie Silver When the Cedar River flood waters began to rise in Iowa most residents were able to see the impending danger and safely evacuate their homes. But Donna, an elderly woman living in a secluded section of town is blind, and couldn’t see when her basement began to fill with water. Since she doesn’t watch Read More >
Posted on by 7 CommentsIndia in the Dark: A Call For Preparedness
By Regina Quadir Power outages and traffic jams are not unusual for India. But never before has half the country lost power all at once. Yesterday’s blackout in India was the worst electrical blackout in history, leaving 670 million people without power for about 15 hours. Read More >
Posted on by 1 CommentStartling Facts You Should Know About Disaster Preparedness
By Regina Quadir A recent national poll by Adelphi University Center for Health Innovation surveyed 1,000 Americans about their personal preparedness behaviors and the results show that we’re not ready: Read More >
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