emergency preparedness
Coverage of emergency preparedness in the Nexus archive.
- How to take advantage of Virginia’s sales tax holiday weekend
Virginia’s sales tax holiday weekend offers exemptions for purchases of school supplies, clothes, emergency preparedness items, and energy-efficient products. The exemption covers these specific categories to provide consumer savings during the event.
- Navy SEAL and survival show host Joel Lambert warns Americans to prepare for weeks without supplies
Joel Lambert, a Navy SEAL and survival show host, advises Americans to prepare for six to eight weeks without essential supplies like food, water, and medication. He emphasizes home-based self-sufficiency during emergencies such as natural disasters or power outages, categorizing needs into shelter, water, food, communication, and navigation.
- National Night Out returns to Oakland with 175 block parties
National Night Out returns to Oakland with 175 block parties. City leaders, firefighters, and police will visit neighborhoods to meet residents and share public safety and emergency preparedness resources.
- Candidate Q&A: State House District 43 — Kanani Souza
Kanani Souza, a candidate for State House District 43, prioritizes emergency preparedness and transportation infrastructure, emphasizing improved access in and out of Makakilo.
- Candidate Q&A: State House District 18 – Joe Gedeon
Joe Gedeon, a candidate for State House District 18, emphasizes the importance of emergency preparedness in East Honolulu due to its limited access in and out.
- Increasingly fierce storms are coming for the upper Texas coast. Is the petrochemical industry ready?
Galveston County, home to 22 refineries and chemical plants, faces increasingly fierce storms. Emergency preparedness among these facilities varies widely.
- Counterterrorism, emergency preparedness funding comes to Capital Region
New York State is receiving nearly $140 million in federal funding for counterterrorism and emergency preparedness, with over $2.8 million allocated to the Capital Region. The funding aims to enhance regional security and emergency response capabilities.
- Germany beefs up civil defense
Germany's government has announced a €10 billion investment to strengthen civil defense and emergency preparedness for its population. The country faces a significant backlog in civil defense infrastructure and capabilities that needs to be addressed.