This year, August was established as National Emergency Management Awareness Month. This awareness month is different than National Preparedness Month. Let’s make sure you understand what these emergency management professionals contribute to our communities in helping us prepare for, respond to, and recover from disasters. What Emergency Managers Do The IAEM (International Association of Emergency […]
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It’s that time of year, hurricane season is upon us. From June 1 to November 30 each year, we brace for hurricanes. As last year showed us, it is not always coastal communities that are impacted by hurricanes. Forecasters within NOAA’s National Weather Service predict above-normal hurricane activity in the Atlantic basin this year. The agency
What a week of inclement weather coast to coast. Fires consuming multiple areas of Los Angeles County, to ice and snow covering the south is an ominous start to 2025 😔 Fire and Ice Pixabay.com As a former Angelino, who now lives 90 miles south of LA, here is a fact and a little history
June 1st marks the beginning of hurricane season. Get ready everyone, it may be a doozy. NOAA predicts above-normal 2024 Atlantic hurricane season 😟 NOAA National Weather Service forecasters at the Climate Prediction Center predict above-normal hurricane activity in the Atlantic basin this year. NOAA’s outlook for the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season, which spans from June 1
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Today is a good day to talk about practice drills. Before I begin, Veterans Day is on my mind. A big thank you to veterans and their families who have served ❣️ Back to practice drills 😉 They are used in the military, in schools, for sports teams, in work environments, in preparation for natural
Storm season is upon us. Do you have a “go bag”? If so, do you have a medication go bag? This is your “tickle” reminder of the day 😉 As I don’t take any prescription medications, this was a learning experience for me too! Consider everyone in your family (including your pets) when making your
Fire season is upon us. The Lahaina wildfires on Maui last week heartbreaking. Watching the horror I was reminded of the 2018 Camp Fire in Paradise, CA. Simultaneously, it is hurricane season. Heads up California, we may have our 1st Tropical Storm landfall since 1939 this weekend! This summer has been brutal with heat, rain
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Urgency as a noun is defined as “importance requiring swift action” or “insistence/persistence”. Seeing what’s happening in Ukraine in real time shows us a situation that is urgent and important. A friend recently mentioned the “Eisenhower Decision Matrix” or the “Eisenhower Decision Principle”. It’s been years since I’ve reviewed this! It applies to so many
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What are the traits of emotional fitness and why are they important? Having and maintaining a healthy emotional life is an ongoing practice throughout life. These past two years have taken a toll on all layers of health. Emotional health and emotional fitness work hand in hand. Emotional fitness is important for bolstering mental health
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The “Quad State Tornado” hit hard yesterday. A rare December tornado ripped through multiple states yesterday leaving utter devastation in six states. My heart goes out to those impacted 🙁 While there were several tornados in the cluster, the National Weather Service is investigating whether a single twister—which is being called the “quad-state tornado”—traveled more
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