Categories: General, Natural Disasters, Preparedness, Public Health
November 12th, 2014 2:55 pm ET -
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Tech savviness is a hallmark of the millennial generation. They are the first generation to replace landlines, crayons and typewriters with smartphones, laptops, and tablets. They have phased out the communication, education, and work processes of the baby boomer generation in favor of faster more technologically advanced solutions. There is no doubt this rapid adoption of technology is significantly changing the speed and accuracy of how information is processed and shared. Emergency education and communication departments are particularly benefitting from new technology.
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Categories: Preparedness, Prevention/Vaccination, Public Health
October 10th, 2014 7:46 am ET -
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By Charles Stokes
For me, flu prevention is personal. I recently spent time with my two-year-old granddaughter in New York City, and it got me thinking about how important it is for her to get a flu vaccine—and for our entire extended family to get vaccinated as well.
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Categories: Preparedness, Preparedness Month, Public Health, Response
September 29th, 2014 9:41 am ET -
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During the January 2014 winter storm that crippled the Atlanta metro area and left thousands stranded on the city’s highways, businesses stepped up to the plate to assist those with nowhere to turn. Home Depot opened 26 stores in Georgia and Alabama to shelter stranded travelers, and other local stores like Walgreens, Wal-Mart, and Target welcomed weary – and cold – drivers who abandoned their cars when it was obvious they were not going to make it home that night. These businesses provided the community with resources and services when people needed them most.
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Categories: Natural Disasters, Preparedness, Preparedness Month
September 26th, 2014 8:57 am ET -
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Kathleen Fessman did not anticipate the degree of damage that Hurricane Sandy would cause her Rockaway, New York home. She stayed in her house during the storm watching as her basement flooded, knocking over the gas tanks she had stored there. For nearly a week after the storm, Kathleen remained in her damaged home, not knowing where to take her five dogs Yogi, Java, Rainie, Katie and Mocha.
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Categories: General, Preparedness, Preparedness Month, Response
September 24th, 2014 10:18 am ET -
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Countless disasters have shown that pet owners can quickly become a vulnerable population in the face of a natural disaster or emergency. Should you stay at home with your pet? Should you take your pet with you? Where can you go with your pet? Should you leave your pet behind?
It is extremely important for the safety of pet owners and pets, to have a plan for caring for pets during a disaster.
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Categories: General, Natural Disasters, Preparedness, Preparedness Month, Public Health
September 18th, 2014 8:29 am ET -
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Back in 2007, Annie and her siblings began seeing early signs of Alzheimer’s Disease in their mother. Annie’s mother, Margaret was 79 years old and had begun to become confused and get lost while driving. Annie no longer felt she should be left alone to take care of herself. She decided it would be best for her mother to move into a small apartment addition she built onto her house.
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