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Pet safety strategies for hurricane season
Animal Crazy - Orlando SentinelWith the advent of August and the dwindling away of the fourth named storm of the Atlantic hurricane season, it's time for the annual reminders about how to take care of your pets when planning strategies to deal with heavy rain, wind and flooding. The... -
It's Hurricane Time: How Prepared Are You?
KIAHIt's hurricane time. How prepared would you be if a hurricane were to strike soon? Hundreds learned ways to stay safe during a hurricane preparedness workshop over the weekend. It's the largest hurricane workshop in the nation. “We’ve...Tags: Tropical Storms, Defense, Natural Disasters, Hurricanes, Meteorological Disasters
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Power outages, damaged police cars in wake of storm
About 20,000 homes and businesses served by Commonwealth Edison Co. were without power this afternoon in the wake of severe thunderstorms that pelted the Chicago area with golf ball-size hailstones, disrupted Metra service for hours in the far northern...Tags: Kenosha County, Forests, Disasters and Accidents, Natural Resources, East Garfield Park
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FEMA mobile homes are ready to house some Joplin tornado survivors
newsalerts@ky3.comJOPLIN, Mo. -- Some tornado survivors will soon have a new place to call home, even if it is just temporary. Ten mobile homes from the Federal Emergency Management Agency are in the area, with 50 more units on the way. More than 500 people have said...Tags: Human Interest, Environmental Pollution, Air Pollution, FEMA, Joplin, Missouri Tornado (2011)
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Business in natural disasters
Smiths Detection developed the portable emergency room to treat soldiers on the battlefield.
But the tornado that tore through Joplin, Mo., last month, executives at the Edgewood manufacturer say, showed another potential use.
The twister, one of the...Tags: Hospitals and Clinics, Science and Technology, Hurricanes, Natural Resources, Afghanistan
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Hurricane watch words for last-minute Lulus
Crime and Safety - Sun-Sentinel?? In the media static about??approaching storms ??and??computer tracking??models, it can be helpful for procrastinators to know when to take a weather threat seriously. The Florida Division of Emergency Management provides the following definitions: ?? A...Tags: Tropical Storms, Weather, Natural Disasters, Key West, Hurricanes
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First day of hurricane season: Catholics hold mass to avert storms
The Religion WorldOrlando Catholic Diocese Bishop John Noonan will hold a mass to Avert the Storms on Wednesday, the first day of the hurricane season. The mass will be held at 12:10 p.m., June 1, at St. James Cathedral, 215 North Orange Ave., Orlando. The mass will... -
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Do's and don'ts for donating to tornado disaster victims
KWCH 12 Eyewitness NewsDisaster relief officials in Tuscaloosa Alabama and Joplin Missouri say their store rooms are brimming with “junk” that was sent as well-intentioned donations. People have sent unsolicited items such as diapers, “slightly used”...Tags: Emergency Incidents, Entertainment, United Way , Disasters and Accidents, Television
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June 1 marks the start of hurricane season: Is Hampton Roads ready?
If the big one hits, are local governments ready?
Hurricane season begins on June 1, and officials with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration have predicted three to six major hurricanes in the Atlantic.
While much attention is placed on...Tags: Government, Emergency Incidents, Hurricanes, Disasters and Accidents, Hampton (Hampton, Virginia)
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Prepare Now!
WGNO NewsGetting yourself, your home, your car and your boat ready for the storms ahead. Get the essentials ready now: when you are collecting supplies to see you through the storm, make sure there is enough of everything for two weeks. Keep these goods in a...Tags: Hurricanes, Disasters and Accidents, Car Guides and Reviews, Homes, Pharmaceuticals
Jul 30, 2011
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Jun 8, 2011
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Jul 1, 2011
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Jun 22, 2011
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Jun 20, 2011
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Aug 24, 2011
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May 31, 2011
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May 25, 2011
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May 29, 2011
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May 30, 2011
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May 26, 2011
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May 31, 2011
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