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NOAA and FEMA partner for first annual National Severe Weather Preparedness Week

Severe weather strikes virtually daily in some part of the United States and oftentimes the knowledge and preparation of those affected can make...
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Personal safety for martial artists: surviving an emergency

  • emergency preparedness for martial artists
  • March 12, 2012
A Science fiction writer once wrote, “A human being should be able to change a diaper, plan an invasion, butcher a hog, conn a ship, design a...
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Free legal assistance to disaster victims

Recovering and rebuilding after a disaster may be one of life’s most challenging tasks. Whether it is a fire, hurricane, tornado, blizzard,...
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FEMA prison camps going live

  • FEMA
  • December 7, 2011
Armed guards, barricades and barbed wire are all part of an alleged bid to activate a network of government detention centers across the U.S.As the...
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New Orleans to receive $30 million for damaged roads from Hurricane Katrina

Today, U.S. Sen. Mary Landrieuannounced thatNew Orleans will get $30 million in grants to repair roads and streets damaged by flooding after levees...
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Incompetence in DHS Emergency Message causes stir on the Internet

  • DHS
  • November 9, 2011
DON'T BE AFRAID: IT'S ONLY A TEST!What was that? Did you hear it, or didn’t you hear a thing. Is it possible that you heard Lady Gaga...
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This is only a test: National Emergency Alert System to get first test today

Everyone is familiar with the warning tone that occasionally blares on our televisions and radios when there is a critical weather situation....
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Friends of Obama get richer, while Virginia gets the shaft

  • FEMA
  • October 21, 2011
It’s good to be a friend of Obama. Friends of the president, especially those with deep pockets, get nice gifts, like half-billion dollars...
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Bluebonnet Electric sued over devastating fires

  • Bastrop county Tx fires
  • September 27, 2011
Bastrop County, Texas faced devastating fires over Labor Day. Some three weeks later the fire that is 95% contained still burns. A lawsuit claims...
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Congress focuses on 2012 election while economy tanks

While the economy heads rapidly towards a double dip recession—if it’s not already there-- Congress plays its usual political games and...
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