Tag Archives: hazard mitigation

Meth: “You’re holding a flame-thrower in your hands”

Posted on 24 January 2012 by JC

The life cycle of our local (county) All Hazard Mitigation Plans has tracked the growth, and recently contraction, of methamphetamine use in rural America.  We classified meth as a hazardous substance, a technological hazard, due to the unique impacts of manufacturing—the … Continue reading →

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The Social Web and Disaster Response

Posted on 16 August 2011 by JC

Blandin on Broadband Blog noted this American Red Cross survey last year in a blog reflecting on the role of Social Media in the recent riots in England.  Are YOU prepared to respond to citizens seeking help by way of Twitter … Continue reading →

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North Dakota National Guard is on the scene in Minot. Things are not going well along the Mouse River, but they could be worse.  This press release was posted today: Airman 1st Class Jessica McConnell Minot Air Force Base Public … Continue reading →

Posted on 25 June 2011 by JC | Leave a comment

If You See, Say

Posted on 4 May 2011 by JC

I noticed this link on the Minnesota Department of Public Safety (DPS) Homeland Security and Emergency Management (HSEM) Facebook page: HSEM fans- In light of national and international news we encourage people to call 911 to report suspicious activity to … Continue reading →

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The Long War

Posted on 3 May 2011 by JC

Homeland Security came into our hazard mitigation vocabulary after the horrors of 11 September 2001.  Many of us involved in mitigating the effects of natural hazards, such as flooding and drought, tornadoes and wildfire, found a world of technological hazards … Continue reading →

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Learning from Chicken Little

Posted on 18 January 2011 by JC

From the Christian Science Monitor: From Katrina to snowmageddon: lessons government should learn From Katrina to the Christmas blizzard to river floods, the government has botched natural disaster relief management. Here’s how to do it right. As Mike Bloomberg just … Continue reading →

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Colorado Wildfire Opportunity to Learn

Posted on 20 September 2010 by JC

The most destructive wildfire in Colorado history will teach some lessons as a review of mitigation efforts gets underway. BOULDER, Colo. — Fire management officials and homeowners living in the heavily wooded, steep mountainsides, draws and canyons west of Boulder had … Continue reading →

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What part of "do not build in the floodplain" do people not understand?

Posted on 30 August 2010 by JC

One impetus for the All-Hazards approach to mitigation has been our experience with sometimes conflicting local-state-federal efforts on the public’s behalf.  Often it’s one local effort conflicting with another local effort.  The perfect example is one agency promoting development in … Continue reading →

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An Old Texas Crossing, Minnesota Style

Posted on 17 August 2010 by JC

FEMA’s Enviornmental and Historical Preservation team supports recovery and mitigation in places of historic or envionmental significance. This video highlights the restoration of an historic 72-year old bridge in Redwood Falls, MN damaged by the floods of 2010. I have … Continue reading →

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Two Birds, One (ARRA) Stone

Posted on 28 June 2010 by JC

The US federal Dept of Commerce’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) has initiated a blog to discuss broadband projects funded thru the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA). SRDC also works with communities on planning for infrastructure, including broadband.  However, … Continue reading →

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