02
May
It is hard to believe that while many communities are still recovering from 2016’s Hurricanes Hermine and Matthew it is time to begin...
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Emergency Management
21
Apr
As many cases, such as the Paul Simon lyrics, a word can make a world of difference. Obviously a hurricane is not peaceful, but a hurricane eye is. Not only...
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22
Mar
More than 1.8 billion people drink from a contaminated water source. That is nearly 25 percent of the people on this Earth. This is a reality that World Water Day...
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08
Dec
What in the world do I mean when I say the word, “drone”? A drone is an unmanned aircraft, and they are more formally known as...
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17
Oct
I was reading an article titled “Inside the Summer of Hell and High Water” in a recent issue of Rolling Stone Magazine. Because of the intriguing points and facts made...
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27
Sep
Hang on, hurricane season is NOT over. This may not be what anyone wants to hear...
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19
Sep
Listen to our own Tracy Doyle, as she was interviewed by Don Tolliver on the Tallahassee National Action Network in Action...
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29
Aug
Mitigation is the effort to reduce loss of life and property by lessening the impact of disasters. Measures can take place before, during or following a disaster. The federal government,...
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16
Aug
I mentioned in the first part of this series the importance of monitors in debris operations. This can’t be stressed enough...
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05
Aug
We’ve come a long way in terms of how we deal with disasters in real time. Though alarm sirens and citywide announcements are still relevant and important, we now have...
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