Disaster Communications

When developing your disaster communications plan. There are three things you need to know. Who do you need to communicate with? Why do you need to communicate with them? How will you communicate? A natural or man-made disaster has impacted your community, you and your family are separated. Now is the time you need accurate … Read more

Magnitude 7.1 earthquake strikes Southern California

The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported that a magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck California on 4 July. This was the foreshock of the 5 July, 7.1 earthquake. The earthquake’s epicenter was located 17 kilometers (4 miles) north-northeast of Ridgecrest, California. The magnitude 7.1 quake caused injuries, sparked fires and closed roadways no deaths were reported. … Read more

Is Heat Killing Us?

A conservative estimate is that 600+ people die in the U.S. each year due to heat. On an international level, that number is much higher. Extreme Heat Summer is here, the heat is upon us. https://www.climate.gov/maps-data/data-snapshots/data-source-average-monthly-temperature Heat is the primary weather-related cause of death in the United States. The estimated mean annual heat-related death toll … Read more