Insights

Securing the D Block for Public Safety–without major fees to telecommunication companies

• John Cornelison
• 6/12/11

There is critical legislation regarding public safety organizations’ ability to communicate – without paying telecommunication companies huge fees (subsidies?!). A reprint on one side of this issue follows. (Note that VashonBePrepared has not taken a stance on this or any other legislative to date. We may in the future – our 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status only prevents us from spending a “substantial” portion of our budget for influencing legislation.)

National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program (NEHRP) up for renewal via Senate Bill 646 & H.R. 1379-- Voice your Position!

• John Cornelison
• 6/10/11

There are many federal entities that sponsor research, but a very few like the National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program (NEHRP) which provides a critical link between important research findings and practical application. For us in Washington—the second highest earthquake risk state in the country—putting good research to use is of the utmost importance. I asked EMD’s Earthquake Program Manager John Schelling say more about this great program, below.
—Jim Mullen, director, Washington State Emergency Management

FEMA Releases “Earthquake-Resistant Design Concepts-- An Introduction to the NEHRP Recommended Seismic Provisions for New Buildings and Other Structures”, FEMA P-749

• John Cornelison
• 6/10/11

• Tags

  Study , Individual preparedness , Earthquakes , Standards , Mitigation

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is pleased to announce that Earthquake-Resistant Design Concepts: An Introduction to the NEHRP Recommended Seismic Provisions for New Buildings and Other Structures, FEMA P-749, is now available, at no cost, from the Publications Warehouse and online from the FEMA Library.

Don Price Headed Mississippi ESF-6 Efforts

• John Cornelison
• 6/9/11

• Tags

  Events , Recovery , Regional , Fema , Kcoem , Study , Meetings

I heard that “our” very own Don Price recently served as the head of ESF-6 for FEMA’s recovery efforts in Mississippi! He and other locals who have been serving afield will present their debrief on Tuesday, June 21^st, from 1 – 3 PM. The location is the King County Office of Emergency Management Room 114 – Main Coordination Center.

Cash is Best–Redux

• John Cornelison
• 6/9/11

• Tags

  Software , Recovery , Donations , Nvoad , Us

Preparedness Video Clips

• John Cornelison
• 6/8/11

• Tags

  Citizen corps , Earthquakes , Individual preparedness , Wemd , Training

SEAW Engineers to Present Observations from Japanese Earthquake Reconnaissance

• John Cornelison
• 6/7/11

• Tags

  Standards , Study , Japan , Earthquakes , Events

Seattle, Washington, June 1, 2011 – On Friday, March 11, 2011 at 2:46 PM (local time), the northeast coast of Japan was struck by a magnitude 9.0 (M9.0) subduction earthquake as the boundary between the Pacific and the North American plates ruptured along an offshore section. The rupture extended about 200 miles along the Japan coast, resulting in approximately 100 feet of vertical slip and causing a series of devastating tsunamis. A similar event along the Cascadia Subduction Zone could extend from Vancouver Island to Northern California, affecting western Washington and Oregon communities.

CERT in Action!

• John Cornelison
• 6/7/11

• Tags

  Us , Cert

Learn about the activities of CERTs across the country in the CERT in Action! stories just posted at the national CERT website:

5th Annual National HAZUS Conference set for Seattle, August 10-12

• John Cornelison
• 6/7/11

• Tags

  Software , Standards , Earthquakes , Study , Prediction

Mark your calendars!  The Annual Hazus Conference will be held in Seattle, Washington, August 10 – 12, 2011, at the Henry M. Jackson Federal Building. 

Natural Disasters Displace 42 Million in 2010

• John Cornelison
• 6/7/11

• Tags

  Global , Housing , Vepc , Recovery

About 42 million people were forced to flee their homes because of natural disasters around the world in 2010, more than double the number during the previous year, experts said Monday.

Are You Ready?-- An In-depth Guide to Citizen Preparedness

• John Cornelison
• 6/6/11

• Tags

  Individual preparedness , Fema , Training , Preparedness

VIFR’s Produces a New Video

• John Cornelison
• 6/6/11

• Tags

  Volunteers , Vifr

 

Vashon Island Fire & Rescue Recruit Video

Vashon's Jojo has produced a great new video aimed at helping recuit volunteers to help the community with the vital work of fighting fires & helping provide medical help. Congratulations!