Importance of Exercising
We have a lot of discussion in the office at Emergency Visions, Inc. (EVI) about the importance of exercise and the usual conclusion is that everyone is hungry and it is time to eat! The point of this...
View ArticleNobody Does It Like Florida
Jim Mitchell recently blogged about the importance of exercising in the world of Disaster Response and Emergency Management. And nobody does that better than the Florida Division of Emergency...
View ArticleOpen Source
A recent article in IRIN, the humanitarian news and analysis service of the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, raised the question of utilizing “open-source” (OS) technology in...
View ArticleCan We Just Include Storm Shelters In All New Construction?
The devastation caused by the EF-5 Tornado in Moore, Oklahoma is still making news headlines. Our hearts go out to the victims of this event, and it is natural to now ask the question, “What can we do...
View ArticleAnother “New Normal” Monday
Driving to work this morning I was amazed at the number of “New Normal” events that were covered on the news this morning. The coverage started with more details on the tragic events that unfolded in...
View ArticleEmergency Visions to Attend 2013 State of Florida Public-Private Sector...
When: Tuesday June 11 through Thursday June 13th Atlanta, GA – Emergency Visions Inc. (EVI) will be attending the 2013 State of Florida Public-Private Disaster Preparedness Summit in Orlando next week...
View ArticleUrban Area Security Initiative Grants
The 2013 Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) grants were released a few weeks ago and the the amount for this year is $558,745,566. This is a significantly lower number than the years following 9/11,...
View ArticleMore on Social Media and Disaster Response
There has been a lot written about Social Media and Disaster Response, but this past week seemed to reinforce the medium as another data source that is crucial for Emergency Managers to understand and...
View ArticlePowerful Storms Across Multiple States
A threat of a combination of powerful thunderstorms may stretch across multiple states. It will span across the Ohio valley and the Mid-Atlantic States affecting tens of millions of people. This...
View ArticleColorado Wildfires
Every summer Colorado experiences a long string of wildfires turning everything in its path to ashes. This year, Colorado is experiencing the most destructive wildfire in the state’s history. This fire...
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