US Organizes National Earthquake Preparedness Drill

Last week Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano urged K-12 schools and colleges and universities across the central U.S. - and throughout the country - to help their students, faculty, and communities prepare for a potential devastating earthquake along the New Madrid Seismic Zone. This comes in response to preparedness experts scrutiny of how the U.S. would fair in a catastrophic disaster such as the ones recently experienced in Japan. Read More - April 22nd 2011

Rocky Mountain Residents Take Earthquake Preparedness Measures

Recently scientists at Idaho State University discovered a previously unknown and active seismic fault in the northern Rockies capable of unleashing an earthquake with a magnitude as high as 7.5 (Reuters).  Residents of the area were shocked are rushing to take earthquake preparedness measures such as making sure to have an earthquake kit at home, in the car, at school, and in the office. Glenn Thackray, chairman of the university's geosciences department, said "There's a chance in the next few decades there will be an earthquake on this fault, and if it does happen it will be a rather large earthquake." Read More - December 5th 2010

NOAA Predicts Catastropic End to 2010 Hurricane Season

Earlier this month, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) reiterated its earlier forecast that predicted it could end up being one of more active hurricane season on record in the region. From the beginning of the 2010 hurricane season that started on June 1st and will officially end on November 30th, researchers predict major tropical storms and hurricanes will mark a tragic end to what has so far been a very mild season. Government officials fear that the lack of hurricane so far during this year’s season will cause people to be less vigilant than they should be regarding stocking and replacing hurricane preparedness supplies such as emergency food, lights, and water. Read More - August 14th 2010

Quake Kare Supports Haiti Earthquake Relief Efforts

Looking back a month after the Haiti Earthquake, it is sad to see that despite assistance from organizations like Quake Kare and countless others the situation in Haiti has hardly improved. People are still stuck without the basic supplies such as food and water. Families are sleeping in the streets without tents. Read More - Feburary 10th 2010

US Army Says to Have Emergency Kit Ready

Disaster can strike without any warning, and for those of us that would be affected by disaster, it is better to be prepared. Being prepared for disasters has 3 components. The US Army has three components to its preparedness program which are: get a kit, make a plan, and be informed. This week’s article concentrates on the first part of the program, getting a kit.  Read More -January 12th 2010

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