Category Archives: Disaster

Your support at work: His house destroyed by fire, John was unsure of where to turn, or how he and his wife would find shelter

Posted on April 17, 2012 by

(Note: This story comes courtesy of Kim Cribb with the American Red Cross. Names and images are changed to protect privacy.) The fire started in the kitchen, but the severe flame and smoke damage impacted every room in John’s home. … Continue reading →

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Nonprofits, disaster organizations, scientists and academia come together to discuss how our community would respond to a major earthquake

Posted on March 16, 2012 by

What would the ramifications be if an 8.0 earthquake along the New Madrid Fault struck Memphis and the Mid-South region today, and how would we spread the word about safety, food and shelter in the aftermath? Those were the big … Continue reading →

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United Way Worldwide 2-1-1 director shares information about communications in times of disaster during earthquake conference

Posted on March 15, 2012 by

If a disaster strikes, what roles do different organizations play in the communications and information chain? That was the question Linda Daily posed to the crowd at the Bicentennial Commemoration of the New Madrid Earthquakes of 1811-1812 last Friday at the … Continue reading →

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REMINDER: Bicentennial of New Madrid earthquakes noted with conference focused on history, preparedness, communications and safety this Friday, March 9th

Posted on March 7, 2012 by

The 200th anniversary of the New Madrid Earthquakes of 1811-1812 will be observed  Friday, March 9th at the University of Memphis with a conference on history, preparedness, communications and safety. The conference will help community and faith-based organizations, along with … Continue reading →

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Bicentennial of New Madrid earthquakes to be observed with a focus on history, preparedness, communications and safety

Posted on February 24, 2012 by

The 200th anniversary of the New Madrid Earthquakes of 1811-1812 will be observed on Friday, March 9th at the University of Memphis with a conference on history, preparedness and safety. The conference will begin at 8:00 a.m. and end at … Continue reading →

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Help prevent winter fires in your home with these simple safety tips from FEMA

Posted on December 12, 2011 by

(Note: The text below is reprinted from the latest Citizen Corps News Digest, provided by FEMA’s Individual & Community Preparedness Division) As we move closer to winter and home fires begin to increase, the U.S. Fire Administration (USFA) and the … Continue reading →

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