CurryPilot.com

CurryPilot.com: "A tsunami warning for the coast of Alaska, and a tsunami advisory for the coastal areas of California, Oregon, Washington and British Columbia, Canada, were cancelled at 2:07 a.m. today (Wednesday) after alarms were sounded throughout Curry County and the West Coast in the early morning.

The National Warning System (NAWAS) cancelled both the warning and advisory after no destructive tsunami was recorded, and 'no tsunami danger exists for Alaska, British Columbia, Washington, Oregon or California.'"

HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING
THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON FOR THE SOUTH WASHINGTON COAST AND THE NORTH AND CENTRAL OREGON COAST
Urgent - Weather Message National Weather Service Portland OR 1207 PM PST Fri Dec 14 2007



North Oregon Coast-Central Oregon Coast-South Washington Coast- Including The Cities Of...Astoria...Cannon Beach...Tillamook... Lincoln City...Newport...Florence...Raymond...Long Beach... Cathlamet 1207 PM PST Fri Dec 14 2007

...High Wind Watch In Effect From Sunday Morning Through Sunday Afternoon For The South Washington Coast And The North And Central Oregon Coast...

The National Weather Service In Portland Has Issued A High Wind Watch...Which Is In Effect From Sunday Morning Through Sunday Afternoon.

A Series Of Frontal Systems Will Move Off The Pacific Ocean And Into The Pacific Northwest To Bring Very Gusty Winds To The South Washington Coast And The North And Central Oregon Coast. These Fronts Will Also Bring Gusty Winds To The North And Central Oregon Coast Range.

The First Front Will Come Inland Tonight With South Winds Expected To Increase To 30 Mph With Gusts 45 Mph At The North Oregon And South Washington Coast During The Evening And To 25 Mph With Gusts 35 To 45 Mph On The Ridges Of The North And Central Oregon Coast Range.

Be Aware That Trees May Weakened...And More Prone To Falling...By Previous Wind And Rain Storms In These Areas.

A High Wind Watch Is Now In Effect For The South Washington Coast And The North Oregon Coast For South Winds 35 Mph With Gusts 60 To 65 Mph Sunday As The Second...Stronger Front Approaches. These Winds Will Be Strongest Near The Beaches But May Also Affect The Coastal Communities. As That Front Moves Inland Also Expect South Winds 30 Mph With Gusts 40 To 50 Mph In The Higher Elevations Of The North And Central Oregon Coast Range. This Front Could Either Weaken Or Strengthen...And The High Wind Watch May Be Upgraded To A Warning Or Canceled As The Event Becomes More Clearly Defined. Stay Abreast Of Later Bulletins Concerning This Developing Weather Pattern.

A High Wind Watch Means There Is The Potential For A Hazardous High Wind Event. Sustained Winds Of At Least 40 Mph...Or Gusts Of 58 Mph Or Stronger May Occur. Continue To Monitor The Latest Forecasts.

Amateur radio operators step up when needed to keep county in touch with the world

Amateur radio operators step up when needed to keep county in touch with the world: "When twin storms hammered the coast Sunday through Monday with hurricane-force winds, snapping tree limbs like twigs and cutting power to thousands in Clatsop County, amateur radio operators didn't just bolster efforts at the county Emergency Operations Center. They were the heart of the response."

Ham radio operators add to relief effort in storm-battered Oregon

Ham radio operators add to relief effort in storm-battered Oregon: "In Oregon, about 200 volunteer ham radio operators have donated their time since last Sunday night to provide needed communications since the storms struck, said Vince Vanderhyde, emergency coordinator for the amateur radio volunteers who assist the Oregon Emergency Management Agency (OEM). 'I spoke to a woman who's been operating her radio in [the city of] Vernonia for 20 hours straight,' Vanderhyde said. 'Another guy volunteered to help communicate, then he said he was exhausted and was heading home to clean up his own house, which had been flooded with floodwaters. I have to tell you, it's the most dedicated bunch of citizen volunteers that you can imagine.'"

Campground obliterated as slide triggers 'tsunami'

Campground obliterated as slide triggers 'tsunami': "Penner said the incident likely occurred during Monday's rain storm when part of a nearby mountain slid into the western end of the lake. Since then, about two hectares of debris has been pushed to the eastern end of the lake, where it meets the Chehalis River, a tributary of the Harrison River, he said. The water appeared to have rocked back and forth on either side of the lake, pulling trees and brush into the lake, he said. 'A big chunk of a side of a mountain let go,' Penner said, describing the devastation he witnessed. 'The wall of water that was pushed up out of the lake was at least 30 to 40 feet high as it came ashore at the west end of the lake.'"

Newport News-Times: Fire personnel breathe again as storm of emergency calls ebbs

Newport News-Times: Fire personnel breathe again as storm of emergency calls ebbs: "Williams recounted some of the department's most memorable calls."

Newport News-Times: Emergency notification system has variety of potential uses

Newport News-Times: Emergency notification system has variety of potential uses: "This week's attack by Mother Nature, which resulted in power outages, blocked roadways and concerns of flooding in many parts of Lincoln County, was a reminder once again of how important it is to be able to get the word out among residents of potential hazards or emergency situations. "

News - StatesmanJournal.com

News - StatesmanJournal.com: "Bad as it was, that devastation would pale in comparison to what would happen to low-lying Tillamook in a powerful offshore earthquake or tsunami, O'Neil said. 'I can't even fathom it. It would be absolute chaos. There would be nowhere to go,' she said Wednesday. Geologists say massive earthquakes and tsunamis have occurred every 300 to 500 years off the Oregon coast. The most recent one, in 1700, drowned coastal forests in Oregon, altered the coastline and sent tsunami waves across the Pacific so powerful that they destroyed Japanese fishing villages. Jay Wilson, an earthquake and tsunami specialist for the Oregon Office of Emergency Management, said the state has made significant strides in recent years in preparing for the 'big one.'"

HIGH SURF WARNING NOW IN EFFECT
UNTIL 4 AM PST MONDAY FOR THE SOUTH WASHINGTON AND NORTH AND CENTRAL OREGON COAST
Urgent - Immediate Broadcast Requested Coastal Hazard Message...Corrected National Weather Service Portland OR 214 PM PST Sun Dec 2 2007





North Oregon Coast-Central Oregon Coast-South Washington Coast- 214 PM PST Sun Dec 2 2007

...High Surf Warning Now In Effect Until 4 AM PST Monday For The South Washington And North And Central Oregon Coast... ...Coastal Flood Warning In Effect From 4 AM To 12 PM PST Monday For The South Washington And North And Central Oregon Coast...

The National Weather Service In Portland Has Issued A Coastal Flood Warning...Which Is In Effect From 4 AM To 12 PM PST Monday. The High Surf Warning Is Now In Effect Until 4 AM PST Monday. The Coastal Flood Watch Is No Longer In Effect.

The Strongest Portion Of This Pacific Storm Will Affect The Coast Tonight And Monday Morning. With Stronger Winds The Seas Will Build To Over 40 Feet As Measured By Offshore Buoys By Late Tonight.

The Seas Combined With High Tides Monday Morning And The Strong Winds Will Be Able To Push The Ocean Into The Land. This Will Produce Flooding Due To The Ocean Water Being Past The Beaches And Damage Caused By Debris That Is Pushed Ashore By The Ocean. The Time Of Most Of The Coastal Flooding Will Be Around The Time Of High Tide.

The High Tide On The South Washington Coast At Toke Point Will Be 825 AM Monday Morning.

The High Tide On The North Oregon Coast At Astoria Will Be Around 842 AM Monday Morning.

The High Tide On The Central Oregon Coast Near Newport Will Be Around 800 AM Monday Morning.

Until Early Monday Morning The High Surf Warning Will Continue Along The Coast. A High Surf Warning Indicates That Dangerous... Battering Wave Will Pound The Shoreline. Seas Of This Magnitude Are Capable Of Rolling And Moving Large Logs. These Conditions Will Make Beaches...Jetties...And Breakwaters Unsafe. Beach Erosion Is Also Likely.

A Coastal Flood Warning Means That Flooding Is Occurring Or Imminent. Coastal Residents In The Warned Area Should Be Alert For Rising Water...And Take Appropriate Action To Protect Life And Property.

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NORTH OR COAST-CNTL OR COAST-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF.ASTORIA.CANNON BEACH.TILLAMOOK.
LINCOLN CITY.NEWPORT.FLORENCE
917 AM PST SUN DEC 2 2007

.HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST MONDAY
FOR THE NO. & CNTL OR COASTS.

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST MONDAY.

TWO PERIODS OF VERY STRONG WINDS ARE EXPECTED DURING THE NEXT
24 HRS ALONG THE NO. & CNTL OR COAST. THE FIRST WAS
BEGINNING THIS MORNING.WITH SO. WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH AND
GUSTS TO 75 MPH NEAR COASTAL HEADLANDS & BEACHES & 65 MPH IN
COASTAL COMMUNITIES TODAY. WINDS WILL DECREASE BRIEFLY THIS EVENING
BEFORE THE SECOND PERIOD OF EVEN STRONGER WINDS OCCURS LATE TONIGHT
AND MONDAY. BY MON MORNING WINDS WILL RISE TO 30 TO 50 MPH WITH
GUSTS TO POSSIBLY OVER 100 MPH NEAR THE HEADLANDS & BEACHES AND
80 MPH IN THE COASTAL COMMUNITIES. THE WINDS WILL DECREASE MONDAY
NIGHT ONCE THE ASSOCIATED COLD FRONT PUSHES ONSHORE.

THESE WINDS.ESPECIALLY THOSE LATE TONIGHT & MONDAY.ARE
STRONG ENOUGH TO PRODUCE SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE & CAUSE POWER
OUTAGES.

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED
OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS
OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE.

Coastal Flood Warning - ALERT 1

HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 10 PM PST SUNDAY FOR THE CENTRAL OREGON COAST, COASTAL FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON FOR THE CENTRAL OREGON COAST

Issue Time: 2:08 PM PST Saturday Dec 1 2007

Valid Until: 4:15 AM PST Sunday Dec 2 2007

Back to summary HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 10 PM PST SUNDAY FOR THE CENTRAL OREGON COAST UNTIL 4:15AM PST Urgent - Immediate Broadcast Requested Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Portland OR 208 PM PST Sat Dec 1 2007 Central Oregon Coast- 208 PM PST Sat Dec 1 2007 ...High Surf Advisory In Effect From 6 AM To 10 PM PST Sunday For The Central Oregon Coast... ...Coastal Flood Watch In Effect From Sunday Evening Through Monday Afternoon For The Central Oregon Coast... The National Weather Service In Portland Has Issued A High Surf Advisory...Which Is In Effect From 6 AM To 10 PM PST Sunday. A Coastal Flood Watch Has Also Been Issued. This Coastal Flood Watch Is In Effect From Sunday Evening Through Monday Afternoon. The Initial Portion Of A Very Strong Pacific Storm Will Move Into The Central Coast On Sunday. Seas As Measured By Buoys Just Offshore Will Top 20 Feet After Daybreak On Sunday And Rise To Around 25 Feet By Midday. Seas May Drop Off A Few Feet Late Sunday Afternoon And Early Evening Before Seas Build Again With The Stronger Portion Of This Storm. Seas Will Build To Near 40 Feet Early Monday Morning And May Top 45 Feet By Later Morning. These Seas Combined With Very Strong Winds And High Tides Have The Potential To Push The Ocean Into The Land Causing Damage And Flooding. High Tide On Monday Morning Will Be 745 AM Along The Central Oregon Coast. A High Surf Advisory Means That High Surf Will Affect Beaches In The Advisory Area...Producing Localized Beach Erosion. Seas Of This Magnitude Are Capable Of Rolling And Moving Large Logs In The Beach Area. Persons Near The Beaches Need To Use Caution Near These Logs Or Beach Debris. A Coastal Flood Watch Means That Conditions Favorable For Flooding Are Expected To Develop. Coastal Residents Should Be Alert For Later Statements Or Warnings...And Take Action To Protect Property.

High Winds Forecast in County

LCSD has taken part in a briefing with Lincoln County Emergency Services regarding strong damaging winds that are probable along the coast and in the Coast Range Sunday and Monday, December 2 and 3, 2007. Winds on Sunday have a potential of 50 mph with gusts to 70. On Monday, 65 mph sustained winds are predicted, with gusts to 100.

If it is determined that schools and buses will operate as usual on Monday, no statement will be issued from the District. If buses and schools are impacted, information will be provided in the following ways:

►By 6:00 a.m. local radio stations and major Portland TV news stations will be

notified and will begin making announcements.

►A message will be recorded on the LCSD 24-hour information line: 265-4437.

►By 6:30 a.m., the LCSD website www.lincoln.k12.or.us will be updated with the

current school closure/delay information.

►If local radio stations are off the air, please tune your radio to channel a.m. 1110

out of Bend.

Power outages and/or downed power lines may make Internet access and phone messaging systems unavailable. Because of isolated inclement weather situations, some areas might close or have a two-hour delay, while other unaffected areas will remain open.

Monster storm heading our way

A system to arrive Sunday may prompt Oregon's first hurricane wind warning

Friday, November 30, 2007

STUART TOMLINSON

The Oregonian

To the extent forecasting the weather is like playing music, Oregon meteorologists Thursday were cranking up the volume.

Forecasters from the public and private sector, as well as the media, were scrambling to get their arms around a double-whammy of winter weather barreling toward the region. They expect a rare Willamette Valley snowstorm Saturday, followed by what some predict will be a once-a-decade storm packing high winds and heavy rains early next week.

The National Weather Service has said it might issue its first hurricane wind warning for Oregon in advance of the second storm.

"Everything points to this being a very strong, prolonged event," said the weather service's Ira Kosovitz. "We could see sustained winds of 90 miles per hour, if not 100."

The ingredients for snow Saturday at the lower elevations in northwest Oregon and southwest Washington are coming together, with the highest likelihood of accumulations in the area from Salem in the south to Olympia in the north.

"I think we'll see snow starting around 10 or 11 a.m. lasting for a couple of hours but with not a lot of accumulation," said Clinton Rockey of the National Weather Service in Portland. "It should change over to rain by midafternoon, but snow throughout the day in the Columbia River Gorge and the Cascades."

As noteworthy as that forecast is -- snow being rare around here -- the biggest news Thursday at the National Weather Service offices in Portland was the approaching "monster" Pacific storm that's going to bring potentially damaging winds and widespread flooding to the region Sunday into Monday and Tuesday.

The size and scope of the storm -- which has tapped into the energy of typhoons Mitag and Hagibis -- may prompt the first hurricane force wind warning, which would mean sustained winds of 74 mph or higher on the Oregon and Washington coasts.

That's a big deal, but not quite as big as the "first in history" designation might suggest.

Bill Schneider, the science and operations manager for the weather service, said the agency was given the go-ahead by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration only five years ago, in 2002, to issue such a warning "to highlight the extreme nature of rare storms that may only occur once every 5 to 10 years."

Schneider said such storms -- extratropical cyclones -- don't have the structure of a hurricane, and shouldn't be confused with an actual hurricane, but they are, in fact, larger and have a broader impact zone.

After the wind comes the rain. George Taylor of the Oregon Climate Service characterized the looming storm as a "hybrid," with traits similar to the damaging windstorm of December 1995 and the flooding rains of November 1996.

Forecast models show a plume of moisture extending from Oregon to Hawaii by late Sunday, a classic Pineapple Express that's been called an atmospheric river.

"The intensity of the winds followed by intense rains makes it a very significant storm with big-time rain," Taylor said. "We could see three to four inches (of rain) in the valley, and even more at higher elevations."

The storm is expected to combine rising snow levels with heavy rains, a recipe responsible for damaging floods.

Snow levels -- which have been below pass level this week, allowing Timberline to go to full operations, and Mt. Hood Meadows, Mt. Bachelor and Mt. Hood Skibowl to open additional lifts -- will begin to rise Sunday.

Matt Zaffino, meteorologist for KGW (8) in Portland, said the storm's deep area of low pressure is one of the strongest he's seen in recent memory, even stronger than the Columbus Day Storm of October 1962. He predicted that this storm, however, won't be as damaging as that storm because it will stay farther offshore.

Even so, Zaffino said, "This thing is an absolute monster -- it covers the entire Northeast Gulf of Alaska.

"It's huge."

Stuart Tomlinson: 503-221-8313; stuarttomlinson@ news.oregonian.com

Daily Pilot

Daily Pilot: "There is no place like home. When a disaster hits, stay at your home, or go to the CERT-designated command center (this assumes you and your neighbors have taken the initiative to organize a Community Emergency Response Team). Do not go to the police and fire stations. They will likely not be there. And putting more people on the road just makes it harder for the rescue personnel to get where they need to go. "

Video: Earthquake Rocks Chile

What it will be like!

Video: Earthquake Rocks Chile: "November 15, 2007— Residents were recovering from a major earthquake that knocked down houses and electrical wires this week in northern Chile. At least two were killed. "

Rossmoor News

CERT IN OTHER COMMUNITIES

Rossmoor News: "Rossmoor residents take seriously all efforts to prepare for a major disaster. Last month's 5.6 earthquake near San Jose was a reminder that people must be prepared to take care of themselves when a major earthquake strikes the Bay Area. Hurricane Katrina was a lesson that emergency workers might not show up right away. Emergency responders now say people should be prepared to survive on their own for seven days. There aren't enough trained professionals to be able to reach everyone right away."

FEMA's fishy excuse belies reform claims- al.com

FEMA's fishy excuse belies reform claims- al.com: "WELCOME TO FEMA's fish tank, where bureaucracy is biting. From the folks who brought you the fake news conference during the California wildfires, trailers with formaldehyde and more examples of waste, fraud and abuse of your money than we can keep up with, comes a whopper of a fish story that is all too true. FEMA, it seems, would rather have paid $600,000 to replace the fish and assorted other sea creatures who died at the Audubon Aquarium of the Americas in New Orleans because of Hurricane Katrina than reimburse the aquarium for the less-than-$100,000 cost of the fishing trips staffers took to catch all new stock."

BASED ON THE EARTHQUAKE LOCATION - MAGNITUDE AND HISTORIC TSUNAMI
RECORDS A DAMAGING TSUNAMI IS NOT EXPECTED ALONG
THE CALIFORNIA/ OREGON/ WASHINGTON/ BRITISH COLUMBIA AND ALASKA
COASTS. SOME OF THESE AREAS MAY EXPERIENCE NON-DAMAGING SEA
LEVEL CHANGES. AT COASTAL LOCATIONS WHICH HAVE EXPERIENCED
STRONG GROUND SHAKING LOCAL TSUNAMIS ARE POSSIBLE DUE
TO UNDERWATER LANDSLIDES.

AT 741 AM PACIFIC STANDARD TIME ON NOVEMBER 14 AN EARTHQUAKE WITH
PRELIMINARY MAGNITUDE 7.7 OCCURRED
IN NORTHERN CHILE.

MESSAGES WILL CONTINUE TO BE ISSUED HOURLY BY THE WCATWC
UNTIL THE PACIFIC TSUNAMI WARNING CENTER ISSUES A CANCELLATION OR
FINAL MESSAGE. SEE THE WEB SITE WCATWC.ARH.NOAA.GOV FOR BASIC
TSUNAMI INFORMATION - SAFETY RULES AND TSUNAMI TRAVEL TIMES.

Storm trips Seaside tsunami siren, residents scurry to safety | KATU.com - Portland, Oregon | Local & Regional

Storm trips Seaside tsunami siren, residents scurry to safety | KATU.com - Portland, Oregon | Local & Regional: "SEASIDE, Ore. - Stormy weather on Monday had emergency crews busy with downed trees and power outages, but officials in Seaside had a different problem. The powerful storm somehow triggered the city's tsunami warning siren, sending residents and tourists fleeing to higher ground. The siren began wailing at about 8 a.m., just as strong winds were raking the coast. The city fire marshal made the rounds assuring people it was false alarm. "

Take the final CERT test on line from FEMA and get a certificate... Follow the below link.


https://www.citizencorps.gov/cert/IS317/CRT0620170.htm

Community Assists in Wildfire Recovery

Community Assists in Wildfire Recovery: "The Community Emergency Response Team activated members who helped to point people in the right direction, move supplies and patients and ensure that the needs of people there were met."

CERT volunteers most active in Fallbrook fire cleanup - North County Times

CERT volunteers most active in Fallbrook fire cleanup - North County Times: "CERT teams were going into the neighborhoods after everything was cleared and safe, handing out donated things like rakes, shovels, brooms and sifters,' said Crain, who took a week off from his job to volunteer. Even before the cleanup began, the group's members were cooking meals for firefighters and law enforcement officers still fighting fires and manning roadblocks, he said. But the Santa Ana-driven fire, which forced nearly the entire town of Fallbrook to evacuate, fanned across the community so fast and became so dangerous that team members could not take advantage of their training in rescuing home-bound residents or helping guide evacuees out of town."

City's CERT volunteers help patrol on Angel's Night 11/07/07

City's CERT volunteers help patrol on Angel's Night 11/07/07: "On Angel's Night, CERT members conducted volunteer patrols of Dearborn neighborhoods to help reduce the possibility of vandalism or other problems. Volunteers used their own vehicles, wore CERT shirts, hats or vests, and were ready to contact police if and when they encountered any incidents."

:: TheSouthern.com - The Southern Illinoisan ::

What's Happening in other cities?

:: TheSouthern.com - The Southern Illinoisan ::: "DOWELL - A F5 tornado touched down. The library was in shambles. Three victims were inside. That was the hypothetical situation given to four people Saturday morning at the Dowell Volunteer Fire Department. After 20 hours of basic training, the four were given the hypothetical situation as part of their final session to become members of the Elverado Community Emergency Response Team, or CERT."

APP.COM - DISASTER DRILL: Puts response teams to the test | Asbury Park Press Online

What's Happening in other cities?

APP.COM - DISASTER DRILL: Puts response teams to the test | Asbury Park Press Online: "What seemed like a small army of volunteer emergency groups gathered yesterday morning at the Crestwood Manor, a senior living community, to go through a mock version of a full-scale disaster drill."

Newport News-Times: Commissioners ink historic agreement

Newport News-Times: Commissioners ink historic agreement: "Natural hazards experts say the Pacific Northwest could endure an earthquake along the Cascadia subduction zone, a 600-mile underwater fault zone nearly identical to the 600-mile fault that snapped offshore near Indonesia at the end of 2004. A large earthquake along the Oregon coast would likely trigger multiple landslides, take out utilities, and buckle highways. The ensuing tsunamis, the first of which could arrive in as few as 15 minutes following a local quake, could bring waves that build to 30 feet or higher washing over the coast at speeds of 20 miles per hour or faster. The waves could threaten the coast for eight hours or more, with the largest waves arriving hours after the initial one, significantly damaging infrastructure - dock facilities, bridges, buildings, coastal developments, as well as ships and boats caught in the harbors. As the water from each wave rushed back out to sea, it would carry logs, rocks, beams, oil, and other toxic debris, causing additional damage. The flood of seawater would also have profound effects on marine and land habitats."

Search & Rescue mission

Search & Rescue mission: "'There's lots of action, but the reason I really like it is there are lots of character-driven scenes,' said Mink, hiding out from the rain in the cabin of the MLB as it sat moored at a dilapidated dock just off of the Sea-to-Sky Highway. 'When they are at work they are adrenaline junkies. They are risking their life and rescuing people. There's lots of choppers and boats, and diving and underwater sequences. And when they're at home they're kind of messed-up people with real problems and lives like the rest of us have.'"

Schoolcraft emergency team practices for disease outbreak

Schoolcraft emergency team practices for disease outbreak: "“One of the problems with bringing residents to a centralized clinic is that you have to avoid spreading an infection from those who might already have it to those who haven’t been exposed. That’s where the drive-through concept came from.” The exercise was also tested a new computer software program, “E-Team,” now being used in Michigan to manage “critical incidents” via the Internet, said Dan Brown, coordinator of the Public Safety Emergency Response and Homeland Security in Michigan’s eighth district, which includes Schoolcraft County. Continued from page 1A E-Team software is accessible through the internet to all emergency management departments, with responders receiving four hours of training and a password/ access code, Brown said. "

Rethinking Fire Policy in the Tinderbox Zone - New York Times

Rethinking Fire Policy in the Tinderbox Zone - New York Times: "WASHINGTON, Oct. 27 — Michael Chertoff, the secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, expressed anger and dismay Saturday over a fake news conference held by the Federal Emergency Management Agency during the California wildfires, and vowed disciplinary action. In an interview at the department’s headquarters, Mr. Chertoff declined to say whether he planned firings. But he said he had “directed that appropriate disciplinary action” be taken. He called the event “extraordinarily dumb and inappropriate” and “a classic display of boneheadedness.” During the “news conference,” FEMA’s deputy director, Harvey E. Johnson, took easy questions from staff members posing as reporters. FEMA officials had given short notice of the event. Homeland Security officials said they had no idea that the event had been staged. One employee recalled thinking that “it seemed to be going really well.”"

FEMA: Mitigation Best Practices Portfolio

FEMA: Mitigation Best Practices Portfolio: "The database includes the resident’s name, gender, age, weight, address, primary language, emergency contact, and handicapping condition. Other information includes use of aids such as a walker/cane, crutches, a wheelchair, a guide dog, oxygen, or a life support system. Whether equipment requires an intermittent or continuous electrical supply is also noted. Space is provided for additional comments."

InformIT: Forming Disaster Recovery and Emergency Response Teams: Communicating With Recovery Teams > What Was That?

InformIT: Forming Disaster Recovery and Emergency Response Teams: Communicating With Recovery Teams > What Was That?: "There’s no more lonely feeling than being cut off and on your own at the time when you need help most."

Coos Bay officials meet to discuss current emergency response plan | KCBY CBS 11 - News, Weather and Sports - Coos Bay - North Bend, OR - Coos Bay / North Bend, Oregon | News: "Coos Bay - Because you never know when a natural or man-made disaster could hit the South Coast, the Coos Bay City Council and Emergency Response Teams are taking preventative measures in preparing the city for any type of emergency."

Opinion: Big Earthquake Inevitable; Catastrophe Isn’t | Best Syndication

Opinion: Big Earthquake Inevitable; Catastrophe Isn’t | Best Syndication: "Experts tell us a major earthquake hits about every 150 years on the San Andreas Fault. It’s been 300 years since the most recent such event on the lower segment of the fault. But our response to this realization shouldn’t be fear or denial. It should be to hasten our preparations for such an event. To help inform residents about the role they can play in earthquake preparedness, on August 31st I launched a new addition to my website at www.sbcounty.gov/mitzelfelt/earthquake_preparedness.htm. The new page includes links to resources and information such as how to how to get involved in your community’s disaster response team, how to develop a family evacuation plan, how to prepare children for disasters and how to prepare your home for an earthquake."

APP.COM - Emergency response teams receive mobile command posts | Asbury Park Press Online

APP.COM - Emergency response teams receive mobile command posts | Asbury Park Press Online: "The Bayshore Regional and Toms River community emergency response teams received mobile command post trailers Thursday from the state. New Jersey's Office of Emergency Management presented nine teams from across the state with the trailers, which are loaded with equipment needed to set up mobile command posts and triage centers, state police said. The equipment in the trailers includes a tent, electric generator, emergency lights, stretchers, rescue devices and medical supplies, according to state police. The Bayshore Regional team includes volunteers from Holmdel, Aberdeen, Hazlet, Keyport and Union Beach. The community emergency response team, or CERT, concept was developed in Los Angeles in 1985."

Heart to heart Greenwich’s emergency response program saves a life

Heart to heart Greenwich’s emergency response program saves a life: "Aline Cousineau began a normal day in 2005 by going to work at what was then Rogers and Goffigon, now Delaney and Long Fabrics. She didn’t feel anything out of the ordinary that morning, which was a good sign considering she had just suffered from cardiac arrest three months before. She was just getting settled into work when she suddenly collapsed. “I didn’t feel anything. I just collapsed,” she said. The sewing machines in the room were so loud no one heard her fall, she said, but there was a young man vacuuming who saw her lying on the ground. Ms. Cousineau said she didn’t know what happened after she collapsed. The first time she went into cardiac arrest her heart quickly corrected itself and she came to shortly after. Not this time — Ms. Cousineau was not waking up on her own. Luckily, Ginnie Long, a CPR volunteer and instructor, was working in the same building. "

When all lines go down in an emergency, one channel still remains | KOMO-TV - Seattle, Washington | Local & Regional

When all lines go down in an emergency, one channel still remains | KOMO-TV - Seattle, Washington | Local & Regional: "SEATTLE -- Chaos broke loose at the South Seattle Community College, where experts and volunteers simulated a citywide emergency on Saturday during a drill aimed to answer the question - what do you do when all lines of communication are down?"

APP.COM - Emergency response teams receive trailers from state | Asbury Park Press Online

APP.COM - Emergency response teams receive trailers from state | Asbury Park Press Online: "New Jersey's Office of Emergency Management presented nine teams from across the state with the trailers, which are loaded with equipment needed to set up mobile command posts and triage centers, the State Police said. The equipment in the trailers includes a tent, electric generator, emergency lights, stretchers, rescue devices and medical supplies, State Police said. The Bayshore Regional team includes volunteers from Holmdel, Aberdeen, Hazlet, Keyport and Union Beach. The community emergency response team, or CERT, concept was developed in Los Angeles in 1985. New Jersey has the largest CERT program in the nation, with more than 10,000 volunteers and 375 teams statewid"

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Oregon rethinks tsunami's reach - OregonLive.com

Oregon rethinks tsunami's reach - OregonLive.com: "Safety - The old worst-case killer wave scenarios aren't bad enough, scientists say Wednesday, September 19, 2007 STUART TOMLINSON The Oregonian Staff When the next mega-earthquake strikes the Oregon coast, it will announce itself with minutes of shaking followed by a tsunami as high as 35 feet. As communities up and down the Oregon coast run through a tsunami-warning drill today, scientists say they're increasingly concerned about the effects such a deadly wall of water would have on the 750 miles of coastline from Northern California to Alaska."

First Responder Products Inc. Webcasts 9/11 Sixth Anniversary Program - Press Release

First Responder Products Inc. Webcasts 9/11 Sixth Anniversary Program - Press Release: "The webcast features an exclusive interview by journalist and author Dan Verton with Tom Ridge, former Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security. In a candid and informative session, Governor Ridge provides an honest appraisal of the current state of our emergency management preparedness and the need for a nationwide interoperable communications system for first responders, which is still not available six years after 9/11. He also addresses the need to integrate Community Emergency Response Team resources into the emergency response community."

TRAINING ANNOUNCEMENT

Creating Vigilant, Prepared, and Resilient Communities for Homeland Security

September 21-22, 2007

Newport Fire Department
245 NW 10^th Street
Newport, Oregon 97365

8:00 am – 4:30 pm

Sponsored By: Newport Pacific Community Hospital & Lincoln County CERT

What is this training about? Utilizing adult-learning principles and the problem-based learning method, this training provides an opportunity for community members to work in cross-disciplinary teams, to draw on collective skills, knowledge, and resources, to address existing or potential homeland security threats at the community level. Course topics include: Problem-Based Learning, Group Dynamics, Critical Thinking, Leadership, Community Policing, Homeland Security, Impact of Fear, Community Responsibility, Ethics, Action Planning, and Group Presentation.

Who should attend? Everyone interested in building partnerships and working collaboratively to make their community Vigilant, Prepared, and Resilient, including: Community Members; Local Businesses; Faith-Based Organizations, Public Safety Professionals and First Responders; State and Local Emergency Management Agencies; Citizen Corps Councils and CERT, VIPS, Medical Reserve Corps, Fire Corps, and Neighborhood Watch Teams; Crime Prevention Practitioners; Nonprofits, Volunteers, School Groups, Government Agency Representatives; and Elected Officials.

Cost: This no-cost training is supported and certified by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Office of Grants and Training, Course #AWR182.

Local Contact: Ed Simon (541) 265-9124

Are We Ready for Another Tsunami? - TIME

Are We Ready for Another Tsunami? - TIME: "Wednesday's massive earthquake near Indonesia was distressingly similar to the one that killed over 220,000 people in December of 2004. Both happened off the coast of Sumatra and put at least a dozen other countries at risk of tsunami. Yesterday's magnitude-8.4 quake was smaller than the 9.1 of 2004, but only slightly. Tall buildings swayed in Jakarta, and some high-rises were evacuated in Singapore. And less than 24 hours later, the quake was followed by a second and third temblor in the same area, which brought buildings down in the coastal Indonesian city of Padang and triggered more tsunami warnings around the region."

Quake had energy of 800,000 bombs | Herald Sun

Quake had energy of 800,000 bombs | Herald Sun: "HUGE aftershocks rumbled across Indonesia's Sumatra island yesterday as rescue teams sped to the area after a massive 8.4-magnitude earthquake killed at least 10 people."

The Associated Press: Quake Triggers Tsunami in Indonesia

The Associated Press: Quake Triggers Tsunami in Indonesia: "JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — A massive earthquake struck Indonesia on Wednesday, killing one person, injuring dozens and triggering a tsunami that hit one city on the island of Sumatra, authorities said. Tsunami warnings were issued for much of the Indian Ocean region. A wave of up to 9 feet was reported to have struck the city of Padang about 20 minutes after the quake, said Suhardjono, an official with Indonesia's meteorological agency, who goes by only one name. The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center also reported that a small tsunami hit Padang. At least one person was killed and dozens injured in Bengkulu, the town closest to the epicenter, local government official Salamun Harius told El Shinta radio. Residents in Bengkulu, where at least one building was demolished, said the quake triggered panic and that people ran inland. 'Everyone is running out of their houses in every direction,' said Wati Said, who spoke by cell phone standing outside her house. 'We think our neighborhood is high enough. God willing, if the water comes, it will not touch us here.' 'Communication is cut, we can't call out,' she added. 'I don't know how you contacted us. Everyone is afraid.'"

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HAI Website > Home��::: "Local officials respond to the best of their ability until they are overwhelmed, at which point state officials are called in. Only after the state’s resources are exhausted is the federal government called upon to help. State and local responders say the lack of a national plan has helped encourage a sense of interstate cooperation. State emergency management agencies have begun to create parallel response systems to take the place of the federal government. This includes stand-by contracts between states and vendors for necessities such as water, ice, food, and electrical generators that could be activated in the event of a catastrophic event."

WiscNews.com : Portage Daily Register Online

WiscNews.com : Portage Daily Register Online: "When the staged gunfire died away and the smoke cleared in the neighborhood surrounding the Canadian Pacific railyard near Oneida Street on Saturday morning, there was none of the tension and heartbreak that hangs thick in the air over a typical disaster scene. Instead, first-responders grinned and exchanged backslaps as they packed up breathing equipment, SWAT gear and decontamination equipment generally reserved for grimmer circumstances."

Area Heroes Honored by the Red Cross - Salem-News.Com

Area Heroes Honored by the Red Cross - Salem-News.Com: "Area Heroes Honored by the Red Cross Salem-News.com Each year the Willamette Valley Chapter of the American Red Cross recognizes those who go above and beyond the call of their communities. Red Cross volunteer The Red Cross is packed with caring volunteers, and they recognize that these community heroes also make huge contributions to their community (SALEM, Ore.) - The Willamette Chapter of the American Red Cross honored local citizens at the third annual REAL HEROES Breakfast Thursday."

Peru's quake makes local experts tremble - OregonLive.com

Peru's quake makes local experts tremble - OregonLive.com: "Subduction zones have produced the planet's two largest recorded earthquakes. A magnitude 9.5 quake and tsunami -- on the same Peru-Chile Subduction Zone involved in Peru's quake -- hit Chile in 1960 and killed 5,000 people. A 9.2 quake struck southern Alaska in 1964, launching a tsunami that killed four children at Gleneden Beach in Oregon and 11 people in Crescent City, Calif."

News - StatesmanJournal.com

News - StatesmanJournal.com: "Volunteers focus on being ready for emergencies September is month for disaster readiness training RUTH LIAO Statesman Journal September 8, 2007 Keizer resident Mark Dodge understands that for most people, emergency management boils down to residents and their immediate surroundings. Last winter he was on standby to offer assistance to his neighbors during a severe windstorm that hit the Mid-Willamette Valley. 'In those first four days -- those 96 hours -- you're going to need to take care of yourself, and that also extends to your neighbors,' Dodge said."

Bandon woman heads to flooding areas

Bandon woman heads to flooding areas: "The 62-year-old can probably expect to help hundreds of people unable to return to their homes in the wake of some of the worst flooding in decades. Major portions of the Midwest, including Illinois, were devastated by tornadoes and heavy rains last week."

News Times Live Volunteers help elderly plan for emergencies

News Times Live Volunteers help elderly plan for emergencies: "Volunteers help elderly plan for emergencies By Mark Langlois STAFF WRITER DANBURY -- Everyone knows they should have a family emergency plan to use in a crisis, but writing one never seems to happen or the one they have is out of date. 'It's really not that difficult to write one,' said Robie Barile, who heads a team of emergency volunteers who live at the Glen Apartments in Rogers Park and look after its senior residents in a crisis. 'People are so busy, they never seem to get to it.'"

ARRLWeb: Michigan Hams Activated Due to Storms and Tornado

ARRLWeb: Michigan Hams Activated Due to Storms and Tornado: "As the county's fire departments started to move toward the building collapse in Fenton, hams were already on the scene. Bond and Mike Schafer, KB8RVP, shifted gears from weather spotters to Fire Coordination operators. At the request of the fire chief at the scene, Bond went to the Fenton City fire station and, using ham radio, assisted their dispatch center; the storm had damaged their radio fire communications tower, so Bond and Schafer started working dispatch for them using their ham radios until the dispatch center was able to resume normal fire communications."

Chertoff touts Coast Guard changes, new FEMA warning system | Chron.com - Houston Chronicle

Chertoff touts Coast Guard changes, new FEMA warning system | Chron.com - Houston Chronicle: "raising the Coast Guard's daring rescues of Katrina flood victims, Homeland Security chief Michael Chertoff said Tuesday that new initiatives, including text-messaged warnings, will make responders even more effective in a future major disaster. Chertoff also said a realignment of the Coast Guard will make other homeland security efforts stronger. On the eve of the second anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, which wrecked and flooded New Orleans and left much of coastal Mississippi in ruins, Chertoff spoke to dozens of Coast Guard aviators and flight crew members who led the Katrina rescue efforts in the hours after the storm. 'As we reflect back on the events of two years ago, we reflect on how difficult and dangerous the missions were, flying in the dark, around hazards like light poles in confined spaces to rescue people from rooftops and attic windows,' he said."

Victoria Advocate - Victoria News

Victoria Advocate - Victoria News: "Whitaker said it wouldn't take much for cell phone service to crash when everyone swamps the system during a disaster. Landline service can crash in a similar manner. 'They won't be able to use cell phones,' he said. 'It won't work.' If everything else failed, ham operators would set up at relief shelters to relay information back and forth across the area. 'If some elderly person needs insulin, we need to call for insulin,' he said. A ham radio license comes in handy in emergency situations."

Teens Can Get CERT Qualified (LakeFront Hartwell)

Teens Can Get CERT Qualified (LakeFront Hartwell): "ANDERSON, SC - The Community Emergency Response Team of Anderson County is reaching out to one of the County’s most precious resources and most motivated groups our teenagers. The Teen CERT program is designed to teach life-saving skills to tees or special interest groups such as Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, Explorers, 4-H Clubs or service clubs. Students will leave with the skills to establish a Teen CERT program in their own schools, which can assist in the event of an emergency or disaster. There will also be opportunities for free CPR and Automatic Emergency Defribillator (AED) training in the future."

Nation & World | Troops to battle postquake looting in Peru | Seattle Times Newspaper

Nation & World | Troops to battle postquake looting in Peru | Seattle Times Newspaper: "In a soccer stadium in the port city of Pisco, more than 500 people rushed a lone truck that ran out of packets of crackers, candy and toilet paper, screaming that they had not eaten and accusing rescue workers of keeping supplies for themselves. As many as 80 percent of the people in quake-hit urban areas may not have access to clean water and many rural communities still have not been reached to assess the damage, said Dominic Nutt, of the relief agency Save the Children. President Alan Garcia sent 1,000 troops to stop the looting. 'We're going to establish order, regardless of what it costs,' he said."

Peru quake disaster area hit by powerful aftershock�|�Reuters.ca

Peru quake disaster area hit by powerful aftershock�|�Reuters.ca: "Some 510 people have been confirmed dead and 1,000 wounded since the big quake, the United Nations said on Friday, quoting national and local authorities. Thousands of people were homeless and forced to sleep outside. They complained of a lack of medical attention and emergency supplies."

Mini-Seaside becomes Oregon test model for tsunami effects - NewsFlash - OregonLive.com

Mini-Seaside becomes Oregon test model for tsunami effects - NewsFlash - OregonLive.com: "CORVALLIS, Ore. (AP) — A tsunami is headed for a miniature version of the city of Seaside in an Oregon State University research lab. Scientists at the O.H. Hinsdale Wave Research Laboratory have built a small model of downtown Seaside to study the effects of a tsunami in a project that is likely to continue for years. It will encompass everything from numerical models to wave heights, to the amount of water that will remain after a significant event, to possible places of safety. 'It's an interesting project,' said Solomon Yim, a professor of civil engineering and the primary researcher."

mydesert.com | New life-saving device helps Palm Springs battle Sudden Cardiac Arrest

mydesert.com | New life-saving device helps Palm Springs battle Sudden Cardiac Arrest: "About the AutoPulse
The AutoPulse is an automated chest compression system that delivers
consistent, uninterrupted chest compressions in compliance with the 2005 AHA Guidelines and not possible with manual CPR. Its easy-to-use, load-distributing LifeBand compresses the entire chest in a consistent, uninterrupted 'handsfree' manner, improving blood flow to the heard and brain during cardiac arrest."

Managing Volunteer Resources: Homeland Defense & Terror News at Officer.com

Managing Volunteer Resources: Homeland Defense & Terror News at Officer.com: "As has been shown again after the attacks of September 11 and Hurricane Katrina, there is never a shortage of help after a disaster, but often an overabundance of volunteer help and donated resources. The effective and efficient managing of these volunteer resources is important to avoid a second disaster. While the vast majority of people who respond are actual members of a recognized organization, there are those who show up who are neither legitimate volunteers, or who have self-deployed themselves. In other words, freelancers."

Japanese elderly suffer hardest shocks in quake - International Herald Tribune

Japanese elderly suffer hardest shocks in quake - International Herald Tribune: "'The earthquake hurt a lot of old people because we couldn't move fast enough to escape,' Shimizu said Wednesday, sitting between groups of people camped out on the gym floor. 'It's hard for old people after the earthquake is over, too.'

Earthquakes have long been a fact of life in natural disaster-prone Japan, but tremors this week exposed a growing new challenge facing the nation's crisis planners. All 10 of the people killed, and many of the thousands left homeless, were older than 65, reflecting the rising vulnerabilities of one of the world's most rapidly aging societies."

Japanese quake kills 9 - Asia-Pacific - MSNBC.com

Japanese quake kills 9 - Asia-Pacific - MSNBC.com: "KASHIWAZAKI, Japan - A strong earthquake shook Japan’s northwest coast Monday, setting off a fire at the world’s most powerful nuclear power plant and causing a reactor to spill radioactive water into the sea — an accident not reported to the public for hours."

IS-317 Introduction to Community Emergency Response Teams

IS-317 Introduction to Community Emergency Response Teams: "FEMA Independent Study Program:
IS-317 Introduction to Community Emergency Response Teams"

Life - StatesmanJournal.com

Life - StatesmanJournal.com: "Owners interested in learning what it takes to train search-and-rescue dogs can tune into Oregon Public Broadcasting's 'Oregon Field Guide' on July 12 and July 15 to see the skill development in action.

Among the most valuable tool a rescue team has, search-and-rescue dogs can pick up minute traces of human scent in the air and track it."

FEMA trailer debacle worsens amid chemical exposure and closures

FEMA trailer debacle worsens amid chemical exposure and closures: "A recent poll commissioned by the organizers of the 2007 National Hurricane Survival Initiative stated that nearly 90 percent of those who were interviewed along the Atlantic and Gulf Coasts have not taken action to fortify their homes in preparation for the hurricane season. However, another threat is emerging from within the makeshift trailer homes supplied by Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and occupied by hundreds of thousands of Hurricane Katrina survivors: Exposure to formaldehyde gas."

San Jose Mercury News - Dozens flee imagined tsunami

San Jose Mercury News - Dozens flee imagined tsunami: "Dozens flee imagined tsunami
The Associated Press
Article Launched: 06/29/2007 04:26:20 PM PDT

SAMOA, Calif.—A simulated tsunami drove three-fourths of the population of this tiny town to high ground within 10 minutes of an emergency siren blast."

Residents of flooded Texas area begin clean up | Chron.com - Houston Chronicle

Residents of flooded Texas area begin clean up | Chron.com - Houston Chronicle: "MARBLE FALLS, Texas — More rain fell Thursday in Central and North Texas, where evacuations were under way and residents were bracing for more of the constant downpours that have claimed 11 lives in the past 11 days.

Officials reported calls for dozens of high-water rescues in San Antonio, and hundreds of people were being ordered to leave their homes near the bloated Brazos River in North Texas. Brownwood officials passed out sandbags to residents as a precaution. Forty-four of the state's 254 counties were under flood warnings until 2 a.m. Friday as rains continued to move across portions of the state."

SunHerald.com : FEMA beefed up, improved, officer says

SunHerald.com : FEMA beefed up, improved, officer says: "FEMA officials have made many changessince Katrina, Russo said.

'The success or failure of these changes depends on our relationship with you,' he said. 'It's no secret that all disasters are local. The people in this room will always be first-responders, but it is our job to support you.'

R. David Paulison, the director of FEMA, reviewed all the agency's policies and developed priorities after Katrina, Russo said. The agency has hired more employees to work with local governments to identify problems so they can be fixed before a disaster.

Agency workers also have improved the way resources are distributed after a disaster.

Russo said it took an event like Katrina to make FEMA understand its flaws and know what changes were needed.

'We didn't have the policies in place to deal with that type of event,' he said. 'Now we're ready to move things faster and people faster. You really are the partners for us.'"

FEMA hijacks Midwest broadcast signals with mistaken presidential alert - On Deadline - USATODAY.com

FEMA hijacks Midwest broadcast signals with mistaken presidential alert - On Deadline - USATODAY.com: "A FEMA spokeswoman tells the paper that this 'unintentional disruption' occurred after a new piece of equipment in Springfield, Ill., picked up test signals that were being sent between Cleveland and Richmond, Va. WLS-TV expands on this explanation: 'The federal emergency management agency is adapting satellites to handle emergency messages, and a government contractor Tuesday was testing it for Illinois, except he used active codes to send the message.'

The Congressional Research Service has a report on the emergency alert system."

St. Helena Star .::. CommunityFeatures

St. Helena Star .::. CommunityFeatures: "Neighborhood Watch, disaster preparedness finally join forces


Thursday, June 28, 2007 12:27 AM PDT

After months of preparation, St. Helena’s Neighborhood Watch program is finally operating in conjunction with disaster preparedness, a related program that trains residents to be ready for an emergency such as an earthquake."

: "Residents from local subdivision assist rescuers in disaster preparation
BY KERRI TESTEMENT
Rick Thomford was watching a disaster unfold in his Barrow County neighborhood.
There in the streets of Beringer Pointe subdivision, emergency personnel were helping people with cuts and bruises. Emergency vehicles waited to provide more care for other victims. "

Journal Newspapers Online: Volunteers will ‘CERTainly’ help during crises

Journal Newspapers Online: Volunteers will ‘CERTainly’ help during crises: "Volunteers will ‘CERTainly’ help during crises"

George Vaughn was training his dog not to spook with the Coast Guard helo hovering overhead. Reports were that his dog stood ramrod straight.

Study results of Java tsunami killed 600 persons | Huliq: Breaking News: "Study results of Java tsunami killed 600 persons

Though categorized as magnitude 7.8, the earthquake could scarcely be felt by beachgoers that afternoon. A low tide and wind-driven waves disguised the signs of receding water, so when the tsunami struck, it caught even lifeguards by surprise. That contributed to the death toll of more than 600 persons in Java, Indonesia.

“The general assumption was that if you were near the coast where the earthquake took place, you would feel it and be able to run to higher ground,” said Hermann Fritz, first author of a new Geophysical Research Letters paper about the July 17, 2006 tsunami. “This event caught people by surprise and showed that it’s not always that simple.”"

abc7.com: L.A. County Tests Tsunami Alarm Systems in Marina Del Rey

abc7.com: L.A. County Tests Tsunami Alarm Systems in Marina Del Rey: "To Lieutenant Nelson and the L.A. County Sheriff's Department, the 130 decibel bursts are music to their ears. He's part of the county's efforts to install tsunami alarm sirens in low laying Marina del Rey, a move spurred in part by images from the Indonesian tsunami, though these alarms would be used for any type of emergency."

.: Corvallis Gazette-Times: News - Top Story

.: Corvallis Gazette-Times: News - Top Story: "The study hopes to determine the size of a potential tsunami in Seaside and whether it would be better to run for the hills or get to an upper floor of a beachfront hotel.

Scientists believe a large tsunami — a 35-foot-high wall of water rushing over the beach in Seaside — could be caused by a Cascadia subduction zone earthquake just offshore.

Researchers know that one occurred on Jan. 26, 1700. Such an event today would be similar to the Indian Ocean tsunami of 2004, which several people survived through “vertical evacuation” — taking refuge on the second story of a hotel or bar."

'Tsunami warning' causes chaos: World: News: News24: "'Tsunami warning' causes chaos
04/06/2007 09:54 - (SA)
Nothing works like having experienced the real thing RT


Banda Aceh - A tsunami warning siren went off accidentally in Indonesia's Aceh province on Monday, causing residents to flee their homes and run to higher ground, officials said."

Public Health investigation seeks people who may have been exposed to extensively drug resistant tuberculosis (XDR TB) infected person - The Emergency

Public Health investigation seeks people who may have been exposed to extensively drug resistant tuberculosis (XDR TB) infected person - The Emergency Email & Wireless Network .......... www. EmergencyEmail.ORG ........ NewsEmergency.com: "Public Health investigation seeks people who may have been exposed to extensively drug resistant tuberculosis (XDR TB) infected person
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DO YOU SEE WHY FRS RADIOS WILL SAVE YOUR BACON?
Back-to-back disasters show cell gaps - USATODAY.com: "Both exposed the vulnerabilities of the cellular phone system — and particularly the dependence by emergency responders on cellphones during a natural disaster, officials said. In the critical first days following both disasters, communications were hampered by a lack of landline phones, coupled with spotty or non-existent cellular service.

'We have to figure out a better safety system,' Gov. Kathleen Sebelius said just after the tornado hit."

The LVH CERT team spoke to Golf Course Owner Terry Martin who volunteered his golf course as an emergency landing Heliport for evacuations.

We are allowed to use 2 sites on the course and he has given us permission, with co-ordination, to hold drills. Soon we will speak to the Coast Guard to see if our LVH CERT team can have an actual hands on training exercise.

This is the driving range. The very light greenish brown area in the background is our prefered landing zone.


This is the back of the clubhouse is landing zone #2










Below is a direct shot of landing zone #2












Pictures by Barb Dudley

State Government - StatesmanJournal.com

State Government - StatesmanJournal.com: "Budget panel OKs 100 more troopers

Proposal for the state police clears its first hurdle"

In Case Of Disaster, Check Cell Phone, California Considers Using Text Messages To Alert Residents During Emergencies - CBS News

In Case Of Disaster, Check Cell Phone, California Considers Using Text Messages To Alert Residents During Emergencies - CBS News: "All of the cellphones within range of those towers [on Catalina Island] would ring with an emergency message,' says Lt. Gov. John Garamendi (D), describing the proposed cellular alert system, which could use text and voice messages. 'Visitors as well as residents on the island who had cellphones, pagers,"

Here is the disaster aftermath from the Greensberg Tornado.
CLICK HERE

If we have a disaster here we need to be prepared....

globeandmail.com: Tsunami monitors offer nine-minute warning

globeandmail.com: Tsunami monitors offer nine-minute warning: "VICTORIA -- Federal government scientists are testing new GPS monitors on the west coast of Vancouver Island that could give British Columbians nine crucial extra minutes of warning in the event of a major earthquake.

The group of Sidney Pacific Geoscience Centre scientists hopes that the new approach to tsunami detection, which integrates GPS technology into existing seismic networks and tide-gauge monitors, could eventually encompass the entire west coast of North America.

The goal is to determine the location, type and severity of seismic activity, with each sensor instantly feeding its data over a wireless connection into a central computer. That could cut the current lag time by 60 per cent - or nine minutes."

Docs Change the Way They Think About Death - Newsweek Health - MSNBC.com

Docs Change the Way They Think About Death - Newsweek Health - MSNBC.com: "To Treat the Dead
The new science of resuscitation is changing the way doctors think about heart attacks—and death itself."

The Buffalo News: World & Nation

The Buffalo News: World & Nation: "Mass grave yields secrets of 1755 quake, tsunami"

Strong quake hits tsunami-hit Solomons - Breaking News - World - Breaking News

Strong quake hits tsunami-hit Solomons - Breaking News - World - Breaking News: "Strong quake hits tsunami-hit Solomons

April 29, 2007 - 4:44PM
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A strong earthquake has shaken the northwest Solomon Islands where an 8.1 magnitude quake and ensuing tsunami killed at least 52 people and made thousands homeless on April 2."

Westcoaster.ca - News - Columnists - Earthquake, Tsunami Advice Not Appropriate: Local Scientist

editor: Make sure to watch the video

Westcoaster.ca - News - Columnists - Earthquake, Tsunami Advice Not Appropriate: Local Scientist: "By Jacqueline Windh, PhD
Opinion/Column

(Writer’s comment: This article is Part 1 of a two-part series commenting upon our West Coast emergency preparedness programs. I am writing this critique both as a concerned local citizen, and as a PhD scientist in the field of structural geology – the study of folding and faulting in the Earth’s crust.
I appreciate and acknowledge the efforts of all of the volunteers who have put together our local emergency preparedness programs and information brochures. However, I do not believe that all of the information and advice that they have put together is appropriate for our region or for the magnitude of the expected events.
These two articles provide background information as well as my own recommendations. My criticisms are intended in the most positive sense – to help individuals to prepare for these events, and to work for the continuing improvement of our local emergency plans.
This week’s article focuses upon the nature of the events: the scale and magnitude of the expected earthquake and tsunami, and what this means for evacuation routes. Next week I will focus more on personal preparedness and emergency kits.)"

Norfolk news from EDP24, your local newspaper

EDITOR: Here is a video taken by locals of the after tsunami in the Solomons.. Takes awhile to load.. be patient

Norfolk news from EDP24, your local newspaper: "Teenage heroes recall tsunami rescue"

Our View: Time to fill gaps in weather radar - Opinion - The Olympian - Olympia, Washington

Our View: Time to fill gaps in weather radar - Opinion - The Olympian - Olympia, Washington: "Federal, state and local government officials are always hammering on us about the importance of being well prepared for emergency situations - especially natural disasters. So why isn't the federal government doing all it can to better protect us by giving us complete weather information? The investment of a few million dollars in Wesport and Newport would help each of us brace for the storms that roll in off the Pacific Ocean."

The Register-Guard, Eugene, Oregon, USA

The Register-Guard, Eugene, Oregon, USA: "The quake that lowered the shore and launched the tsunami struck Oregon at 9 p.m. on Jan. 26, 1700.

As you take your romantic stroll along Salishan's beach, picture the effect such an earthquake would have today. Measuring about nine on the Richter scale, the initial shock would be roughly 10 times more powerful than the 1906 earthquake that destroyed San Francisco.

At Lincoln City, the ground would suddenly drop about 10 feet, cracking streets and buildings. Surprisingly, the ocean would not surge forward at once. In fact, the waters might even retreat for several minutes, exposing first the tidepools at Fishing Rock, and then the mudflats beyond. By that time, sirens already would be wailing in Lincoln City, warning residents to move to higher ground.

Lincoln City is one of the coastal towns that has held tsunami evacuation drills."

Think you are going to leave after a 9.0 earthquake?



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Video: How Tsunamis Are Born

Video: How Tsunamis Are Born: "Video: How Tsunamis Are Born"

Aid still days away for Solomons homeless - washingtonpost.com

Aid still days away for Solomons homeless - washingtonpost.com: "Aid still days away for Solomons homeless

By Walter Nalangu
Reuters
Wednesday, April 4, 2007; 9:59 AM

HONIARA (Reuters) - Thousands of people left homeless by a powerful earthquake and tsunami in the Solomon Islands may not get help for another two days, the government warned, as rescuers struggled to reach remote villages."

Tsunami Facts: How They Form, Warning Signs, and Safety Tips

Tsunami Facts: How They Form, Warning Signs, and Safety Tips: "• Where the ocean is deep, tsunamis can travel unnoticed on the surface at speeds up to 500 miles an hour (800 kilometers an hour), crossing an ocean in a day or less. Scientists are able to calculate arrival times of tsunamis in different parts of the world based on their knowledge of water depths, distances, and when the event that generated them occurred.

• A tsunami may be less than a foot (30 centimeters) in height on the surface of the open ocean, which is why they are not noticed by sailors. But the powerful shock wave of energy travels rapidly through the ocean as fast as a commercial jet. Once a tsunami reaches shallow water near the coast, it is slowed down. The top of the wave moves faster than the bottom, causing the sea to rise dramatically.

• Geological features such as reefs, bays, river entrances, and undersea formations may dissipate the energy of a tsunami. In some places a tsunami may cause the sea to rise vertically only a few inches or feet. In other places tsunamis have been known to surge vertically as high as 100 feet (30 meters). Most tsunamis cause the sea to rise no more than 10 feet (3 meters)."

BBC NEWS | Asia-Pacific | Tsunami strikes Solomon Islands

BBC NEWS | Asia-Pacific | Tsunami strikes Solomon Islands: "'Basically it was like a really extreme high tide that came very quickly and I reckon that the wave was probably about five metres and just kind of brought the water level up and then just resided really, really quickly,' he told Associated Press."

Tsunami's 5m wall of water | The Daily Telegraph

Tsunami's 5m wall of water | The Daily Telegraph: "A wall of water, triggered by a 8.0-magnitude undersea earthquake, swamped Gizo, capital of the western province popular with tourists for its pristine beaches and diving, locals reported.

'The sea is rising up to five metres high... the houses are sunk,'' ferry driver Nixon Silus told Australian radio.

'All the houses on the islands are under water and all the houses are being pulled down and most of their kitchen utensils and all things like that are floating on the sea.''
"

Oregon Civil Air Patrol prepares for terrorist response training | Local News | kgw.com | News for Oregon and SW Washington

Oregon Civil Air Patrol prepares for terrorist response training | Local News | kgw.com | News for Oregon and SW Washington: "Oregon Civil Air Patrol prepares for terrorist response training

10:07 AM PDT on Sunday, April 1, 2007

ASSOCIATED PRESS

PORTLAND, Ore. -- The Oregon Wing of the Civil Air Patrol is participating in a week-long simulated terrorist training and evaluation exercise that started Friday."

starbulletin.com | News | /2007/04/01/

starbulletin.com | News | /2007/04/01/: "Emergency agencies will test a new technology in an exercise tomorrow focusing on a potential tsunami-generating Big Island earthquake, says Edward Teixeira, state Civil Defense vice director.

Planned as part of Tsunami Awareness Month and coinciding with monthly Civil Defense siren tests, the exercise offers a chance to use some new instruments in the warning system."

Geophysicist calls for considering all subduction zones as potential tsunami threats

Geophysicist calls for considering all subduction zones as potential tsunami threats: "Geophysicist calls for considering all subduction zones as potential tsunami threats
From our ANI Correspondent

Washington, March 24(ANI): A geophysicist from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Professor Robert McCaffrey has urged the public, and policy makers to consider all subduction-type tectonic boundaries to be 'locked, loaded, and dangerous,' and potential tsunami threats. "

BBC NEWS | Science/Nature | Sea floor records ancient Earth

BBC NEWS | Science/Nature | Sea floor records ancient Earth: "'Since the plate tectonic paradigm is the framework in which we interpret all modern-day geology, it is important to know how far back in time it operated,' said Professor Minik Rosing of the University of Copenhagen and one of the authors of the paper."

NewsLocale - CPR Without Mouth-to-Mouth More Effective in Sudden Heart Attack

NewsLocale - CPR Without Mouth-to-Mouth More Effective in Sudden Heart Attack: "CPR Without Mouth-to-Mouth More Effective in Sudden Heart Attack PDF Print E-mail

Written by Therasa Maher
Friday, 16 March 2007
A patient who suffers a sudden heart attack may be better off if the subsequent cardio-pulmonary resuscitation (CPR) efforts do not include mouth-to-mouth ventilations, a new Japanese study suggests. Current guidelines say that CPR must include 30 chest compressions followed by two mouth-to-mouth ventilations."

starbulletin.com | News | /2007/03/13/

starbulletin.com | News | /2007/03/13/: "NOAA seeks faster tsunami solutions
The NOAA, celebrating its 200th anniversary, is trying to quicken detection of tsunamis
By Helen Altonn
haltonn@starbulletin.com

Enhancing Hawaii's seismic network to collect better and faster information about tsunami threats is one of the goals this year of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, says a key official.

It now takes two to three minutes after an earthquake to collect sufficient data to determine if a dangerous tsunami was generated, said Jeff LaDouce, director, National Weather Service Pacific Region.

'We're trying to get the solution for the location and intensity of earthquakes in the quickest time -- in 90 seconds,' LaDouce said in an interview at a recent breakfast meeting launching a yearlong celebration of NOAA's 200th anniversary.

The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center is one of the many functions of NOAA, which manages more than $70 million annually in Hawaii fishery, oceanic, coastal, climatic and atmospheric programs, LaDouce pointed out."

Tornado Responders Slowed By Cell Phones, First Responders In Alabama Used Cell Phones Instead Of New $18M State Radio Network - CBS News

Tornado Responders Slowed By Cell Phones, First Responders In Alabama Used Cell Phones Instead Of New $18M State Radio Network - CBS News: "(AP) In the chaos after a tornado killed nine people in Enterprise, emergency workers had trouble talking to one another because they tried to use their cell phones instead of the state's $18 million emergency communications upgrade, officials say.

'People were frustrated, but all they had to do was turn on their radios,' state Homeland Security Director Jim Walker told The Associated Press in a recent interview.
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The Standard - China's Business Newspaper

The Standard - China's Business Newspaper: "The US Geological Survey put the epicenter about 420 kilometers from Singapore. The Indonesian national quake center measured the first quake at 5.8.

A magnitude six earthquake struck the same area two hours later, causing more panic. But Padang is one of the few Indonesian cities where a tsunami warning system is in place."

5.4 Quake Hits Off Coast Of Eureka - News

5.4 Quake Hits Off Coast Of Eureka - News: "EUREKA, Calif. -- A 5.4-magnitude earthquake off the coast of Northern California shook parts of Humboldt County on Monday, but authorities said there were no immediate reports of injuries or damage.

The U.S. Geological Survey said the moderate quake at 4:20 a.m. struck about 30 miles off the coast south of Eureka.

The West Coast and Alaska Tsunami Warning Center said no tsunami was generated by the quake."

Nevada Appeal - News

Nevada Appeal - News: "Coming off a ground-breaking Tahoe tsunami research year, scientists are planning for a new season of underwater science, one they hope will pinpoint the date of a past monster wave.

Along the way they will investigate the potential for a tsunami in Tahoe's future, including analyzing the strength and stability of steep rock walls along the lake, which could collapse and cause another huge wave.

Last year, scientists believed they found definitive proof that a huge landslide caused approximately 100-foot waves to wash over what is now Tahoe City, sometime within the last 20,000 years or so."

:etter: Tsunami troubles

:etter: Tsunami troubles: "Tsunami troubles
A tsunami on the West Coast? Hello Katrina.

I, and my husband, with bad knees and back, and unable to walk a couple of blocks, responded to the recent tsunami warning. We were watching TV when calls came from relatives, one in Seattle and another from Idaho, who had heard of a tsunami on the coast and were frantic.

'I haven't heard a siren,' I said, but I turned on several TV stations, and there was nothing. So often TV stations interrupt programming to announce a wreck on Interstate 5 or something similar. We waited, and finally the tsunami warning sounded.

So OK, let's go. We picked up three on the corner who had no transportation and had a baby to carry. Before we got to Holladay Drive, traffic stopped and the three, able to walk up a hill, took off at a run. Others ahead of our car followed suit, which left us, and others, in a helpless, hopeless situation waiting for the wave to hit.

In this retirement town, the city advertises that all should walk up the hill. I expect half the population will drown if the tidal wave is 20 miles out. We old people were lucky with this last alarm, but what about the next one? Few of us can walk two miles uphill.

The city needs to immediately sound the warning and notify Portland television"

Japan starts disaster-alert system using satellites | CNET News.com

Japan starts disaster-alert system using satellites | CNET News.com: "Japan, one of the world's most seismically active nations, on Friday began an alert system using satellites to instantly transmit warnings of natural disasters, such as tsunamis, to speed up evacuations.

Tremors occur in Japan at least every five minutes, and the country accounts for about 20 percent of the world's earthquakes of magnitude 6 or higher."

KESQ NewsChannel 3 Palm Springs, CA: Marin County supes adopt tsunami plan

KESQ NewsChannel 3 Palm Springs, CA: Marin County supes adopt tsunami plan: "Sheriff's officials said the national Tsunami Warning System can take up to 10 minutes to send a warning, and the National Weather Service could take up to 15 minutes to launch its alert system."