LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – The U.S. Small Business Administration is the largest source of federal recovery funds for disaster survivors and businesses, including those affected in the severe storms, tornadoes, straight-line winds and flooding between April 26 and May 19.Low-interest disaster loans up to $200,000 are available to homeowners to repair or replace damaged or destroyed real estate. Homeowners and renters are eligible for up to $40,000 to repair or replace damaged or destroyed personal property.Businesses of all sizes and private nonprofit organizations may borrow up to $2 million to repair...
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FEMA Daily Operations Briefing for July 25, 2017
Significant Events: None
Tropical Activity:
• Atlantic – No tropical cyclones expected next 48 hours
• Eastern Pacific – Tropical Storm Greg; Hurricane Hilary; Hurricane Irwin
• Central Pacific – No activity affecting U.S. interests
• Western Pacific – No activity affecting U.S. interests
Significant Weather:
• Severe thunderstorms – Northern Plains to Great Lakes
• Flash flooding possible – Central Great Basin/Southwest to Central Rockies and Northern Plains to Upper Mississippi Valley
• Significant river flooding – IA and IL
• Isolated...
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BATON ROUGE, La. — More than $9 million in recent federal funding will assist Louisiana public services and schools recover from the August 2016 floods.The funding reimburses them for disaster-related costs. Below are some examples:• The City of Baton Rouge has been approved for $2.9 million to replace 92 police vehicles. The amount includes extra equipment in the vehicles.• The City of Denham Springs has been approved for $1.5 million to help repair gas utility equipment.So far, about $90 million has been approved for education. The recent funding includes two schools:• Glen Oaks High...
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LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Arkansas disaster survivors receiving Social Security or other government state or federal aid have no cause for concern that disaster assistance might affect their benefits.Internal Revenue Service rules say qualified disaster relief payments are not counted as income as long as the reimbursed expense is not also paid by insurance or other reimbursement.According to the IRS, qualified disaster relief payments include payments received for the following;Reasonable and necessary personal, family, living, or funeral expenses incurred as a result of a presidentially declared disaster. These may include medical,...
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FEMA Daily Operations Briefing for Monday, July 24, 2017
Significant Activity for July 21-24, July 2017
Significant Events: NoneTropical Activity:• Atlantic – No tropical cyclones expected next 48 hours• Eastern Pacific – Tropical Storm Greg; Hurricane Hilary; Tropical Storm Irwin• Central Pacific – Post-Tropical Cyclone Fernanda (FINAL)• Western Pacific – No activity affecting U.S. interestsSignificant Weather: • Flash Flooding possible – Central Great Basin/Southwest to Central/Southern Rockies and Lower Mississippi Valley/Southeast• Significant River Flooding – Southeastern WI and northern IL• Elevated Fire weather – ID, MT, ND, and SD• Isolated Dry...
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FEMA Daily Operations Briefing for Sunday, July 23, 2017
Significant Activity for July 22-23, 2017
Significant Events: NoneTropical Activity:• Atlantic – No tropical cyclones expected next 48 hours• Eastern Pacific – Tropical Storm Greg; Tropical Storm Hilary; Tropical Storm Irwin• Central Pacific – Post-Tropical Cyclone Fernanda (FINAL)• Western Pacific – No activity affecting U.S. interestsSignificant Weather: • Severe thunderstorms possible – Middle Mississippi and Ohio valleys to Great Lakes and Mid-Atlantic• Flash flooding possible – Southwest to Southern Rockies and Appalachians• Significant river flooding – Southeastern WI and northern IL• Elevated...
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FEMA Daily Operations Briefing for July 22, 2017
Significant Events: None
Tropical Activity:
• Atlantic – No tropical cyclones expected next 48 hours
• Eastern Pacific – Tropical Storm Greg; Tropical Depression Nine-E; Disturbance 1 – High (90%)
• Central Pacific – Tropical Depression Fernanda
• Western Pacific – No activity affecting U.S. interests
Significant Weather:
• Severe thunderstorms possible – Upper Mississippi Valley to Great Lakes, Ohio Valley & Mid-Atlantic
• Flash flooding possible – Southwest to Central/Southern Rockies
• Elevated Fire Weather – MT, ND & SD; Isolated dry...
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LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Once approved for FEMA disaster assistance grants, Arkansas disaster survivors receive funds via check or a direct deposit to their checking account. They also receive a letter from FEMA providing information about the grant and how the money must be spent.Disaster recovery officials urge recipients of federal grants to use the money wisely.Applicants sign a declaration and a release certifying that all funds will be spent on the expenses for which they are intended. These grants are for repairs, temporary housing and other approved essential disaster-related costs....
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FEMA Daily Operations Briefing for Friday, July 21, 2017
Significant Events: None
Tropical Activity:
• Atlantic – No tropical cyclones expected next 48 hours
• Eastern Pacific – T.S. Greg; Disturbance 1 – High (70%); Disturbance 2 – High (70%)
• Central Pacific – T.S. Fernanda
• Western Pacific – No activity affecting U.S. interests
Significant Weather:
• Severe Thunderstorms – Northern Plains, Upper and Middle Mississippi valleys, Great Lakes
• Flash Flooding possible – Southwest, Central & Southern Rockies and Upper/Middle valleys
• Elevated to Critical Fire Weather –...
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LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – A mobile State/FEMA Disaster Recovery Center will visit Searcy in White County from Wednesday, July 24 through Thursday, July 26, to help those whose homes or businesses were affected by the severe storms, tornadoes, straight-line winds and flooding between April 26 and May 19.The disaster center location and hours are as follows:White County White County Emergency Service Office 2301 Eastline Road Searcy AR 72143Monday, July 24 through Wednesday, July 26Hours: Monday – Saturday: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.Sunday: 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.Disaster Recovery Centers are staffed...
Urban Search & Rescue News
Learning to handle disasters - Sunbury News
Sunbury NewsLearning to handle disastersSunbury NewsHe said that many of the graduates go on to become members of Ohio Task Force I, which is part of the FEMA system and a designated Type I Urban Search and Rescue Team. According to a press release from State Farm, members of OHTF-1...
Search-and-Rescue Dogs Earn Their Play - Seven Days
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Texas Task Force 2 to be managed locally by TEEX - KBTX
KBTXTexas Task Force 2 to be managed locally by TEEXKBTXTX-TF1 can be activated by the Texas Division of Emergency Management or as one of the Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) 28 sanctioned urban search and rescue teams. Members of TX-TF1 range from firefighters and medical personnel, ...
The Warrior's Mentality - FireEngineering.com
FireEngineering.comThe Warrior's MentalityFireEngineering.comIn addition to my 26½ years in the fire service, including as a member of the urban search and rescue VA-TF2, technical rescue, and Federal Emergency Management Agency Incident Support Team (IST) White Operations Branch, I had a parallel career. I ...
Central Ohio dog trained in FEMA search and rescue - 10TV
10TVCentral Ohio dog trained in FEMA search and rescue10TVA dog in Hilliard is ready for work. He and his firefighter owner are ready for hurricane season. They're part of a FEMA urban search and rescue team. Worthington firefighter Chris Courtney was given his black lab, Guinness, four years ago. Courtney...
Tropical Storms
Hurricane Andrew In The Eyes Of Teens - WLRN
Hurricane Andrew In The Eyes Of TeensWLRNThey had been through hurricanes. I don't think they took it as seriously as they should have. We weren't prepared for an extendeded amount of time. We probably had food to last us maybe a week if we stretched it, but not even. Just...
Hurricane Kenneth forms in Pacific far off Mexico's coast - ABC News
AL.comHurricane Kenneth forms in Pacific far off Mexico's coastABC NewsA hurricane formed far off Mexico's Pacific coast Sunday, while people in the Caribbean kept watch for the possible reemergence of a tropical storm. The U.S. National Hurricane Center said Hurricane Kenneth was centered about 1,290 miles (2,075 ...Hurricane center says 'ghost'...
Remembering two who led recovery efforts after Hurricane Camille - Lynchburg News...
Lynchburg News and AdvanceRemembering two who led recovery efforts after Hurricane CamilleLynchburg News and AdvanceTorn homes, ripped up roads and debris in the wake of Hurricane Camille — which unexpectedly came through Nelson County 48 years ago Saturday — has forever left a scar on the county's history. But also...
National Hurricane Center monitoring weather aimed at Florida - TCPalm
TCPalmNational Hurricane Center monitoring weather aimed at FloridaTCPalmPotential tropical weather should bring a strong chance of thunderstorms to the Treasure Coast around midweek, according to forecasters. It is unclear how much rain may fall. Earlier predictions were more dire. The tropical weather's 1,100-mile path ...
Summer returns to Britain TOMORROW as Hurricane Gert brings Caribbean air and...
Daily MailSummer returns to Britain TOMORROW as Hurricane Gert brings Caribbean air and 82F heat - making the country ...Daily MailThe summer is about to return for a brief spell in Britain with temperatures of up to 82F (28C) this - making the country hotter than Mexico. The 1,000 mile-wide...
Earthquakes
Earthquake preparedness…? - Eastern Mirror
hays PostEarthquake preparedness…?Eastern MirrorConcerns surrounding earthquakes in the northeast, particularly that of a great one with the region being situated in Seismic Zone V, are manifold and alarming. We have limited knowledge about earthquakes but we all know they are the least predictable ...USGS: Pair of small earthquakes shake Kansashays...
4.1 Earthquake East of Hawaiʻi Attributed to Bending of Oceanic...
Maui Now4.1 Earthquake East of Hawaiʻi Attributed to Bending of Oceanic PlateMaui NowHVO Seismic Network Manager Brian Shiro, said the earthquake was “likely due to bending of the oceanic plate from the weight of the island” and said the incident poses no significant hazard. Authorities say the quake also had...
Lack of insurance hampers Chinese county's recovery after deadly earthquake...
South China Morning PostLack of insurance hampers Chinese county's recovery after deadly earthquakeSouth China Morning PostThirty-six hours after a magnitude 7 earthquake shattered the mountainous Sichuan county of Jiuzhaigou earlier this month, a white sedan carrying four employees of China Pacific Insurance company was among a fleet of ambulances, bulldozers...
A seismic conversation with the Earthquake Lady | News ......
The Bakersfield CalifornianA seismic conversation with the Earthquake Lady | News ...The Bakersfield CalifornianKate Hutton, staff seismologist at the California Institute of Technology in Pasadena, has been studying earthquakes and the science behind them for more than ...and more »
Can Sun And Moon Trigger Quakes On Earth? - Forbes
ForbesCan Sun And Moon Trigger Quakes On Earth?ForbesThe verse in the introduction maybe describes a solar eclipse, as the Sun disappears, and a following earthquake in biblical times. Still today, many believe that the position of Sun, Moon and even the other planets of our solar system, can cause ...