All Hazards News: Weekly Roundup
Selected All-Hazards related articles and reports appearing in the past week in the news media or published thru government and non-governmental sources.
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Links to All-Hazards Articles and Reports - Updated 01/30/2012
Articles
- Video: Tornadoes, hail hit Southern states - CBS News - There are storm warnings out in Tennessee, Mississippi and Alabama after a powerful storm system hit parts of the South and the Midwest. Erica Hill reports.
- Rare tornadoes hit Alabama, killing two
- Solar storm buffets Earth: How protected is the US power grid?
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D.C. fire chief to push for controversial change in firefighters’ work shifts The District’s fire chief said Tuesday that he plans to move ahead with a plan to change firefighters’ work schedules in a bid to cut costs and increase the department’s visibility in the community. The plan has drawn the ire of some firefighters and their union’s leader.
- Tornadoes, Flooding Hit Texas in Severe Storm
- Video: Alabama flooding follows tornadoes - CBS News
Reports and Updates
- Barriers to Integrating Crisis Standards of Care Principles into International Disaster Response Plans: Workshop Summary
- Guidance for Responders: Helping to Bring People Together and Enabling the Development of Support Groups after Disaster
- Radiological Emergency Preparedness: Program Manual
- Emergency Response for People Who Have Access and Functional Needs: A Guide for First Responders: Website
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