Disaster Preparedness


NFPA Proposes Standard Amendment to Protect First Responders from Ebola Virus

The tentative amendment follows work conducted by the CDC.

Smartphone technology is making it easier for employees to quickly access disaster plans, with or without a WiFi connection.

Smartphones Are Employees' Lifeline During Disasters

Smartphone technology is making it easier for employees to quickly access disaster plans, with or without a WiFi connection.

Ric-Man International Cited for Willful Violation in Worker Fatality

The company was previously cited for cave-in and trenching hazards, according to OSHA.

More U.S. Hospitals Designated as Ebola Treatment Centers

In a collaborative effort, the CDC is training and assessing Ebola hospital readiness.

Decking the Halls with Preparedness

"These gift ideas provide a great starting point for being prepared for an emergency or disaster," said FEMA Region V Acting Regional Administrator Janet Odeshoo.

C & G Refrigeration Inc. Named a Severe Violator Again

The Hanover, Pennsylvania, contractor exposed workers to potentially deadly trenching hazards.

18 Miners Trapped as Coal Mine Collapses in Turkey

The miners are trapped underground as water surges towards them.



Oil Drilling Firm Given Two Repeat Violations

Ensign was cited with two repeat safety violations.

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Moore, Joplin Officials Speaking at Disaster Resilience Workshop

The Oct. 27-28 National Institute of Standards and Technology workshop in Norman, Okla., will be the third in the series on developing a community-centric disaster resilience framework. Taken by FEMA's Andrea Booher, this photo shows the destruction in Moore, Okla., by an F5 tornado on May 20, 2013.

NTSB Presents Safety Seminar on Technically Advanced Aircraft

The seminar will be held on Saturday, November 8.

CDC Holds Twitter Chat to Discuss Ebola Crisis

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention held a Twitter chat Oct. 2, using the hashtag #CDCchat, to answer questions about Ebola.

Nurses Call on U.S. Hospitals to Improve Emergency Preparedness

The call for improvement comes from the recent U.S. Ebola discovery.

MSHA Awards $1 Million in Brookwood-Sago Mine Safety Grants

The money will go to seven organizations that provide education and training for the industry.

A wildfire damaged mobile homes and property in Fallbrook, Calif., in 2007. (Photo by Andrea Booher/FEMA)

SAMHSA Grant Funds National Disaster Distress Helpline

The agency has awarded a $936,000 grant to Link2Health Solutions, Inc. of New York, which manages the program.

OSHA Partners with Holder Construction Group to Protect Construction Workers on Oasis Data Center Project

The partnership aims to protect and educate those working on the Omaha, Nebraska, Project.

FEMA’s GIS Team Praised for Work in Colorado

The six-member team utilized a large amount of data to help provide information during Colorado floods last year.

"September is also the height of hurricane season, so preparing now is even more critical for families and businesses in the Southeast," said FEMA Region IV Acting Regional Administrator Andrew Velasquez III.

National Preparedness Month Brings Multiple FEMA Reminders

"September is also the height of hurricane season, so preparing now is even more critical for families and businesses in the Southeast," said Region IV Acting Regional Administrator Andrew Velasquez III.

Report Offers Lessons from the Oso Landslide

It recommends communicating landslide risks clearly and consistently to the public, implementing monitoring and warning systems, and making seismological recordings of landslides–especially large ones.

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