Today, a powerful 8.3 earthquake struck Russia’s Far East with tremors felt as far away as Moscow, about 4,400 miles west of the epicenter. You are probably thinking that with an earthquake of that magnitude there must be damage – not really! This was epicentered beneath the Sea of Okhotsk, Russia. Emergency agencies in the Far East issued a tsunami warning for Sakhalin and the Kuril islands, but lifted it soon afterwards. At the [...]
Why You Need a Mobile/Virtual Strategy for Business Continuity and Incident Management
We live in an increasingly mobile world. Think about it. How often are you at your desk when a crisis occurs? Where are your other team members? Do they work in different offices and do they also support your business continuity and incident management efforts? Disasters occur at all hours of the day and night. Everyone may not be able to get to a physical location in a timely manner – or get there at [...]
Moore OK Devastated. Death Toll Rises. More Found Under Rubble.
The tornado threat remains high today in a region devastated yesterday by one-mile wide F4 twister. As the search for survivors continues, I find myself wondering (knowing well I live in EQ country, not tornado country) what procedures do they have in place in schools for tornado safety? I have always assumed there were shelters and/or basements that kids were quickly shuttled to when funnel clouds were eminent. What building codes or planning processes might [...]
Severe Weather To Start Off Week In Midwest – Tornadoes Tonight & Tomorrow
People in Kansas and Oklahoma found themselves taking shelter amid wailing warning sirens Sunday as tornadoes were confirmed to have touched down as part of an extreme weather system plowing through the nation’s midsection. The system, which stretched from North Texas to Minnesota, also heaved hail — dime to softball sized — as well as heavy rainfall. http://usnews.nbcnews.com/_news/2013/05/19/18355926-tornadoes-tear-through-kansas-oklahoma?lite
