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Posted in Emergency Preparedness, Things to Know Thursday on Mar 26th, 2015
Floods: Before, During and After Contributed by Provi Sharpe, Director of Emergency Management and Equipment Reuse Floods are among the most frequent and costly natural disasters. Conditions that cause floods include heavy or steady rain that saturates the ground. Flash floods occur suddenly due to rapidly rising water along a stream or low-lying area. The […]
Posted in Emergency Preparedness, Things to Know Thursday on Feb 18th, 2015
Fire Safety Contributed by Provi Sharpe, Director of Emergency Management and Equipment Reuse, MDTAP People are at greater risk for fire in the winter season when they use unsafe heat sources. According to the National Fire Incident Reporting System, 905 people die in winter home fires each year, 67 percent of winter fires occur in […]
Posted in Emergency Preparedness, Things to Know Thursday on Jan 29th, 2015
FEMA Text Message Program Contributed by Provi Sharpe, Director of Emergency Management and Reuse Projects It is vital to stay informed during an emergency – whether that emergency is bad or severe weather or some other sort of disaster, you can get the information you need to help you be prepared and stay safe with […]
Posted in AT News, Emergency Preparedness, MD Technology Assistance Program, Mystery Monday on Dec 22nd, 2014
Venturing Outside in Winter Weather Contributed by Provi Sharpe, Director of Emergency Management and Equipment Reuse, MDTAP When going out in this cold weather, take precautions. Wear multiple layers of clothing, scarf around your neck, winter hat, lined boots and two pairs of socks. Consider wearing thermal gloves underneath mittens. If possible, carry a cell […]
Posted in Education, Emergency Preparedness, Information Technology, Things to Know Thursday on Oct 30th, 2014
Contributed by Provi Sharpe, Director of Emergency Management and Reuse Activities, MDTAP Home Safety for Families with Children who have a Disability The Disaster Resistant Communities Group, located in Tallahassee, Florida, provides disaster planning and preparedness, response, recovery and mitigation services to local government agencies and departments as well as community and faith based organizations. […]
Posted in Assistive Technology, Emergency Preparedness, Information Technology, Things to Know Thursday on Sep 25th, 2014
Mobile Apps for Emergency Preparedness Contributed by Provi Sharpe, Director of Emergency Management and Equipment Reuse Although it’s impossible prevent natural disasters from occurring, there are plenty of things we can do to better handle the impact of such events. Organizations both large and small have embraced mobile platforms as vital tools for disseminating important […]
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