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Nevada and Washington, DC
Adam McLaughlin
Wednesday, July 09, 2008
Dual-use potential of Nevada One cited by that state's emergency responders in setting up new triage center. "Suspicious Activities Initiative" promises better and faster intelligence information, but civil-liberties groups have some major concerns. read
Missouri and Colorado
Adam McLaughlin
Wednesday, June 18, 2008
A Missouri training team travels to China to assist in the Middle Kingdom's preparations for a disaster-free Olympics. A dirty bomb "explodes" in downtown Denver as Colorado gets ready for the 2008 Democratic National Convention in the mile-high city. read
Georgia and Wisconsin
Adam McLaughlin
Wednesday, June 04, 2008
ATF training exercise in Atlanta simulates the potential havoc that could be caused by a terrorist WMD lab in heart of Georgia. DHS-funded exercise in Green Bay tests ability of Wisconsin agencies to adhere to Lake Michigan Area Maritime Security Plan. read
Florida and California
Adam McLaughlin
Wednesday, May 21, 2008
"If you live in Florida, you're going to get a hurricane." Business owners in the Sunshine State can't say they weren't warned. Scientists at California research institute man the front lines in NIH-funded program to develop an antibody against smallpox. read
South Carolina and California
Adam McLaughlin
Wednesday, May 07, 2008
"Overweight" Hercules transporters carry out successful landings & takeoffs in Hilton Head, S.C., to test crisis-mode emergency airlift plan. Los Angeles strengthens maritime security by installation of new floating-boom barrier. read
Illinois and Texas
Adam McLaughlin
Wednesday, April 23, 2008
Chicago's public schools should be safer from now on, thanks to the use of real-time safety cameras. Dallas focuses on disaster-response efforts in conference with statewide and possibly national implications. read
California and Massachusetts
Adam McLaughlin
Wednesday, April 02, 2008
California reports on the successful test of a new tsunami warning system for Humboldt County. Massachusetts fire chiefs join forces to urge passage of urgently needed legislation to upgrade rules/regulations on the processing of dangerous chemicals. read
Georgia and North Carolina
Adam McLaughlin
Wednesday, March 19, 2008
Atlanta International will no longer be as attractive to terrorists when its K-9 security force is fully dogged & starts sniffing around. Brunswick County, N.C., beefs up citizen safety by signing up for a reverse-911 emergency alert phone system. read
Washington and New York
Adam McLaughlin
Wednesday, March 05, 2008
Public Health Seattle & King County officials join forces with private-sector businesses to launch a new pandemic-flu training video. Additional security patrols planned as part of multifaceted anti-terrorism effort to improve Amtrak safety. read
Arkansas and Arizona
Adam McLaughlin
Wednesday, February 20, 2008
FEMA trailers restore hope to victims of lethal string of Arkansas tornadoes. DHS plans to build more and better fencing along U.S. border with Mexico arouse criticism from environmentalists and both sides of illegal-immigration issue. read
New York and Louisiana
Adam McLaughlin
Wednesday, February 06, 2008
Special focus on lethal "flashover" effects in NYC's training plan for new state-of-the-art training simulator for Gotham's Fire Department. State legislature buys another six months of Louisiana National Guard patrols for the City of New Orleans. read
New York and Kansas
Adam McLaughlin
Wednesday, January 16, 2008
New York City moves forward independently on early-warning biological sensors, but without much encouragement from the federal government. Kansas State University faculty works in cooperation with Army C&GSC to develop college-degree HLS curriculum. read
Ohio and Indiana
Adam McLaughlin
Wednesday, January 02, 2008
Columbus, Ohio, Police Department works with Ohio University to develop & deploy innovative "virtual-technology" detection systems to prevent terrorist attacks. Indiana's Department of Homeland Security standardizes the state's all-hazards warning system. read
California & New York
Adam McLaughlin
Wednesday, December 19, 2007
California seeks a way to translate a few additional seconds of seismic warnings into gains in lives saved & economic losses reduced. New York launches pilot program to send instant emergency alerts to NYC residents by phone, emails, & reverse-911 calls. read
Illinois and Minnesota
Adam McLaughlin
Wednesday, December 05, 2007
Academia lends a helping hand - & a healthy dose of brainpower - to strengthen Illinois' emergency-preparedness capabilities. Minnesota regroups after the 1 August 35-W bridge collapse to further improve an already well-considered disaster-response plan. read
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