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Higher Heart Attack Rates Continue 6 Years After Katrina

By   /  March 11, 2013  /  Emergency Management  /  No Comments

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New Orleans residents continue to face a three-fold increased risk of heart attack post-Katrina — a trend that has remained unchanged since the storm hit in 2005, according to research being presented at the American College of Cardiology’s 62nd Annual Scientific Session. Read more @ sciencedaily.com

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Flood Research Shows Human Habits Die Hard: Few Make Plans to Cut Vulnerability

By   /  February 15, 2013  /  Climate, Emergency Management  /  No Comments

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New research has come up with ways to quickly assess flood damage to houses while also showing most people didn’t intend to make changes to reduce their vulnerability after the 2010-11 floods in Australia.

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Lessons of the 1953 East Coast of England Flood Disaster

By   /  January 30, 2013  /  Emergency Management  /  1 Comment

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Sixty years ago, on 31 January and 1 February 1953, over 300 people died in flooding on the East Coast of England. Recent research has found that the Cabinet partly funded the response to avoid blame and further requests for funding.

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The Complete Guide to What To Do Before, During, and After a Disaster

By   /  January 18, 2013  /  Training, Exercise and Drills  /  No Comments

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Do you know how to actually protect yourself during an earthquake or hurricane? What about a tornado or fire? You’ve probably heard lots of conflicting information over the years.

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Disaster Spending Reform Bill Passes House; Separate $50 Billion Sandy Aid Package Set For Vote

By   /  January 15, 2013  /  Grants & Funding  /  No Comments

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Legislation that that would reform the way the government doles out disaster aid was passed by the House Tuesday evening.

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