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Tag Archives: California
Marking 40 Years of FEMA
In 1979, President Jimmy Carter signed an executive order merging many separate, disaster-related responsibilities into an independent agency called the Federal Emergency Management Agency. In the 40 years since its creation, FEMA has undergone dramatic changes—most notably in 2003, when … Continue reading
Posted in Disaster Assistance, Podcast, Video
Tagged California, Chris Currie, Department of Homeland Security, disaster assistance, disaster management, disaster recovery, disaster response, Federal Emergency Management Agency, federal grants, FEMA, Florida, high risk list, HSJ, Hurricane Katrina, Hurricane Maria, Hurricane Sandy, hurricanes, New Jersey, priority recommendations, Puerto Rico, storm damage, wildfires, workforce management
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The Great Shake Out: What You Need to Know About Earthquake Preparedness
Earthquake preparedness helps protect lives and property from the devastation that earthquakes can cause. It’s particularly important for earthquakes that are difficult to predict or arrive with little warning. The Great ShakeOut Earthquake Drills are happening tomorrow—are you prepared? To … Continue reading
Posted in National Defense, Podcast, Science and Technology
Tagged alert, California, Department of Defense, DOD, earthquake drill, earthquake zones, earthquakes, General Services Administration, Great Shake Out, GSA, HSJ, LA, Los Angeles, map, Memphis, quakes, San Francisco, Seattle, Shake Alert, Shake Out, ShakeAlert
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U.S. Railroads: On the Right Track?
With over 780 passenger and freight railroads, more than 230,000 employees, and 200,000 miles of track, the U.S. railroad system plays a critical role in our nation’s infrastructure. Today’s WatchBlog explores how safe our rails are, and what the future … Continue reading
Posted in Transportation
Tagged accidents, Amtrak, California, crude oil, freight rail, high-speed rail, infrastructure, passenger rail, PI, positive train control, PTC, rail, rail accidents, rail safety, railroads, train, Transportation
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