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Washington, D.C., and California
Adam McLaughlin
Wednesday, September 03, 2008
Public-safety officials in Washington, D.C., roll out a new ROW-B system that gives first responders an improved communications capability. Orange County, California, installs surveillance cameras on its buses to reduce crime & enhance passenger safety. read
South Carolina and Virginia
Adam McLaughlin
Wednesday, August 20, 2008
South Carolina relies on new SeaHawk ops center to keep port of Charleston up and running in times of crisis. New Virginia Tech study says "not if, but when" in grim new global flu pandemic scenario. read
Indiana and California
Adam McLaughlin
Wednesday, August 06, 2008
A multi-victim washdown was a major component of a decontamination exercise at a U.S. post office in western Indiana. Southern California earthquake serves, literally, as a shakedown drill for future and more massive temblors in the foreseeable future. read
Maryland and Kentucky
Adam McLaughlin
Wednesday, July 23, 2008
Maryland Governor O'Malley takes executive action to remedy state's long-standing communications problems. Kentucky Air National Guard provides neighborly help to earthquake "victims" in a West Coast state that looks suspiciously like California. read
Nevada and Washington, DC
Adam McLaughlin
Wednesday, July 09, 2008
Dual-use potential of Nevada One cited by that state's emergency responders in setting up new triage center. "Suspicious Activities Initiative" promises better and faster intelligence information, but civil-liberties groups have some major concerns. read
Missouri and Colorado
Adam McLaughlin
Wednesday, June 18, 2008
A Missouri training team travels to China to assist in the Middle Kingdom's preparations for a disaster-free Olympics. A dirty bomb "explodes" in downtown Denver as Colorado gets ready for the 2008 Democratic National Convention in the mile-high city. read
Georgia and Wisconsin
Adam McLaughlin
Wednesday, June 04, 2008
ATF training exercise in Atlanta simulates the potential havoc that could be caused by a terrorist WMD lab in heart of Georgia. DHS-funded exercise in Green Bay tests ability of Wisconsin agencies to adhere to Lake Michigan Area Maritime Security Plan. read
Florida and California
Adam McLaughlin
Wednesday, May 21, 2008
"If you live in Florida, you're going to get a hurricane." Business owners in the Sunshine State can't say they weren't warned. Scientists at California research institute man the front lines in NIH-funded program to develop an antibody against smallpox. read
South Carolina and California
Adam McLaughlin
Wednesday, May 07, 2008
"Overweight" Hercules transporters carry out successful landings & takeoffs in Hilton Head, S.C., to test crisis-mode emergency airlift plan. Los Angeles strengthens maritime security by installation of new floating-boom barrier. read
Illinois and Texas
Adam McLaughlin
Wednesday, April 23, 2008
Chicago's public schools should be safer from now on, thanks to the use of real-time safety cameras. Dallas focuses on disaster-response efforts in conference with statewide and possibly national implications. read
California and Massachusetts
Adam McLaughlin
Wednesday, April 02, 2008
California reports on the successful test of a new tsunami warning system for Humboldt County. Massachusetts fire chiefs join forces to urge passage of urgently needed legislation to upgrade rules/regulations on the processing of dangerous chemicals. read
Georgia and North Carolina
Adam McLaughlin
Wednesday, March 19, 2008
Atlanta International will no longer be as attractive to terrorists when its K-9 security force is fully dogged & starts sniffing around. Brunswick County, N.C., beefs up citizen safety by signing up for a reverse-911 emergency alert phone system. read
Washington and New York
Adam McLaughlin
Wednesday, March 05, 2008
Public Health Seattle & King County officials join forces with private-sector businesses to launch a new pandemic-flu training video. Additional security patrols planned as part of multifaceted anti-terrorism effort to improve Amtrak safety. read
Arkansas and Arizona
Adam McLaughlin
Wednesday, February 20, 2008
FEMA trailers restore hope to victims of lethal string of Arkansas tornadoes. DHS plans to build more and better fencing along U.S. border with Mexico arouse criticism from environmentalists and both sides of illegal-immigration issue. read
New York and Louisiana
Adam McLaughlin
Wednesday, February 06, 2008
Special focus on lethal "flashover" effects in NYC's training plan for new state-of-the-art training simulator for Gotham's Fire Department. State legislature buys another six months of Louisiana National Guard patrols for the City of New Orleans. read
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