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Jan
15
0 comments Tags: disaster preparedness, earthquakes, emergency preparedness
Earthquakes are among the most serious natural hazards facing communities in the Western United States. Unlike other disasters, they strike suddenly and without warning, testing the strength of public health systems, infrastructure, and the bonds that hold communities together. Preparing for earthquakes is not just a technical challenge but a shared responsibility. This post outlines… Read More »
Posted in: Emergency Preparedness
Dec
11
0 comments Tags: disaster preparedness, emergency preparedness, information resources
Snow and ice can be beautiful and provide conditions that can be enjoyed with tobogganing, snowshoeing, and skating. But sometimes ice and snow can bring strong a winter weather event, bringing a host of conditions such as ice, snow, wind, and extreme cold temperatures. These can make driving dangerous, cause power outages, and interrupt communication… Read More »
Posted in: Emergency Preparedness
Oct
02
0 comments Tags: disaster preparedness, drought, emergency preparedness
One of the most challenging natural hazards facing communities across the United States. Often described as a “creeping” disaster, droughts develop slowly, making its onset difficult to detect and its impacts far-reaching. Injuries and information professionals play a vital role in raising awareness and equipping people with the knowledge to reduce the risk associated with… Read More »
Posted in: Emergency Preparedness, Health Observances
Sep
03
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In this Consumer Health Minute blog column, National Health Observances have been featured as a way to bring awareness and information to your communities. One of the September observances is National Preparedness Month. Region 5 communities experience flooding, wildfires, snow storms, droughts, tsunamis, earthquakes, and other disasters. Some of these are happening a lot more… Read More »
Posted in: Consumer Health, Consumer Health Minute, Emergency Preparedness, News from NNLM Region 5, Training & Education
Jan
15
0 comments Tags: disaster information, disaster preparedness, emergency preparedness, online education
We’re partnering with our colleagues at NNLM Southeastern/Atlantic to bring you this 2-part series. Thanks to Liz Waltman for putting together this introduction: We all hope that by the end of the summer 2021 the COVID-19 pandemic will mainly be behind us, and the large bandwidth that the pandemic has taken up over the past… Read More »
Posted in: Emergency Preparedness, News from NNLM, Public Libraries, Training & Education