Date: Monday, June 1st, 2009
Source: FEMA
With hurricane season starting on June 1st, FEMA is urging residents to be prepared for their personal safety and survival in case a hurricane threatens their community. To assist in these efforts, FEMA, along with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, is helping to raise awareness of steps that can be taken to help protect citizens, their communities and property.
Date: Thursday, March 12th, 2009
Source: National Fire Protection Association
The National Firewise Communities program is a multi-agency effort designed to reach beyond the fire service by involving homeowners, community leaders, planners, developers, and others in the effort to protect people, property, and natural resources from the risk of wildland fire – before a fire starts.
Date: Tuesday, March 3rd, 2009
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
SNAPS provides local-level community profile information nationwide. It can be browsed by county and state and searched by zip code. SNAPS serves as a valuable tool when responding to public health emergency events at the state, Tribal, and local levels. It provides a “snap shot” of key variables for consideration in guiding and tailoring health education and communication efforts to ensure diverse audiences receive critical public health messages that are accessible, understandable, and timely.
SNAPS data is derived from the 2000 U.S. Census and several 2003 CDC databases.
Date: Friday, February 20th, 2009
Source: National Extension Disaster Education Network (EDEN)
The first of 10 pilot programs for S-CAP (Strengthening Community Agrosecurity Planning) took place in Las Cruces, NM on January 13-15, 2009.
Date: Sunday, September 28th, 2008
Source(s): Texas Department of State Health Services
Information on: Food Stamps, Community Assistance, Mental Health Crisis Counseling Services, Helpful Numbers, State Government Agencies, Federal Programs.
More Hurricane Ike related information from TDSHS:
http://www.dshs.state.tx.us/preparedness/hurricanes.shtm
Disaster Recovery Resources from Texas EDEN:
