Category: kansas

Fred the Preparedness Dog—Tails from Kansas

Fred witnesses the governor of Kansas signing a proclamation naming September "National Preparedness Month"

It all started when Fred jumped into the bathtub. It was one of those warm, Kansas summer days, back in 2013. Fred the German Shepherd had just joined our family, and my wife eagerly captured all his adorable dog-moments with her camera. So when Fred hopped into the tub, she quickly snapped a photo and Read More >

September 19, 2016 by Michael McNulty, Director of Homeland Security Operations, Kansas Department of Health and Environment1 Comment

natural disasters, preparedness, Preparedness Month, prevention

children, Emergency kit, first aid, kansas, prepare locally, preparedness, public health

Zombie Nation: Move over Dorothy, Zombies are Taking Over

By Devan Tucking-Strickler, Kansas Division of Emergency Management When people hear “Kansas,” many think of a yellow brick road, ruby slippers, and a cute little dog named Toto. I’ve never met anyone that heard “Kansas” and thought of zombies… until a year ago. That’s when we started the “Prepare for the Unexpected” campaign. Who would Read More >

May 19, 2012 by Blog Administrator18 Comments

General, Zombie Nation, Zombies

emergency management, kansas, zombie nation, Zombies