#emergency-preparedness

#emergency-preparedness

Australia's Bureau of Meteorology said Fina, a Category 3 cyclone sitting in the Van Diemen Gulf with wind gusts up to 165 kilometres per hour (102 miles per hour), was forecast to hit the region's remote Tiwi Islands and Cape Hotham on Saturday afternoon. It would then likely pass north of Darwin, the capital of the Northern Territory, on Saturday as a severe tropical cyclone.

Ask anyone in Catalonia about last April - they'll remember. A massive blackout left thousands suddenly powerless in every sense: no lights, no banking, no news, not even a way to heat water for a cup of tea. Shops shut down, lifts froze between floors, and digital-life-as-we-know-it simply... stopped. Now, Catalonia's government is saying something many didn't expect to hear from officials: Be prepared. Just in case it happens again.

A giant cardboard mosquito made for the UC Berkeley class Sculpture: Foundations. Four students were arrested when they tried to hang it from Sather Gate on Monday. Credit: Hayes Gaboury/Daily Californian Heads up: We sometimes link to sites that limit access to non-subscribers. UCPD arrested four UC Berkeley students trying to hang a 5-foot-long cardboard mosquito off Sather Gate before the Turning Point event on Monday. As of Thursday, no charges had been filed.

They were forgotten amid the frantic evacuation of two senior care facilities, according to state investigators, leaving the elderly women in immediate danger as the smoke and flames of the Eaton fire drew closer. In two reports published recently by the California Department of Social Services, investigators describe the harrowing circumstances of three women who were left behind in the assisted living facilities during the deadly Jan. 7 fire.

It's really important to go back to just the cybersecurity basics. Are you using multi-factor authentication? Are you training your staff and employees at all levels to not click that link? Are you patching your systems? Do you have good monitoring software and applications that are monitoring your network even when you're sleeping?

Sunnyvale's Public Safety Citizens Academy saw another graduating class last month. Participants spend one evening a week for six weeks learning about Sunnyvale's public safety model, which integrates police, fire and emergency medical services into one department. Through a combination of lectures, tours and hands-on training, academy sessions covered topics including emergency vehicle operations, fire suppression, defensive tactics and use-of-force scenario training.

According to the NWS Reno NV, Now is the time to secure loose outdoor items such as patio furniture, holiday decorations, and trash cans before winds increase which could blow these items away. The best thing to do is prepare ahead of time by making sure you have extra food and water on hand, flashlights with spare batteries and/or candles in the event of a power outage.

A longtime Los Angeles Fire Department leader who is currently the head of the agency's Valley operations will become the department's new chief, Mayor Karen Bass confirmed Friday. Jaime Moore, currently a deputy chief, will take the reins after a lengthy, nationwide search during which the mayor interviewed fire chiefs of other major cities. Bass also visited firehouses, hearing from firefighters on what they were looking for in a chief.

Four Altered States travelers embark on an inner journey, where their agents-advanced forms of their own consciousness-await them, along with challenges they must face to consolidate their presence in this new stage of human evolution. Uncanniks is committed to providing a safe and transformative experience for all attendees. As part of our immersive live performance, certain food items may be used by actors during the show. These items are handled exclusively by performers and are not intended for audience consumption.

SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- Scientists say there's new evidence that two of the best-known earthquake fault lines on the West Coast are in sync and that has the potential for a major disaster. A new study by experts at Oregon State University focuses on the San Andreas Fault in Northern California, and the Cascadia Subduction Zone off the coast of Oregon and Washington.

Met Éireann has issued Status Orange wind warnings for some western and northern counties that are likely to bear the brunt of the first named storm of the autumn-winter season. The alerts were issued for Galway, Donegal, Leitrim, Mayo and Sligo, and will run from 2pm-10pm today. A Status Yellow wind warning will be in place for the rest of Ireland from midday until midnight today as Storm Amy passes.

The Trump administration abruptly cut nearly $7 million in public safety funding from Massachusetts, diverting the money to other states that are more willing to help enforce federal immigration law. Ten other states and Washington, D.C. were similarly affected. Attorney General Andrea Campbell joined with her counterparts in those states to sue officials within the Trump administration, accusing them of illegally withholding the funding.

The report - compiled by the McChrystal Group and released more than eight months after the fires - found that county practices around issuing emergency alerts, specifically evacuations, are "outdated, unclear and contradictory." That, coupled with confusion about who has what authority around evacuation decision-making, "led to inconsistencies in preparedness strategies across the county and a lack of clear documentation and communication processes," the report said.

While I'd always done my share at home, my family knew that now I had 'nothing else to do,' which meant I was now asked to do a lot more.

North Bay Interior Valleys, San Francisco Bay Shoreline, and San Francisco County are under a coastal flood advisory due to expected minor coastal flooding from 9 p.m. Thursday.

"The government is protecting Ontario from all threats, from wildland fires to flooding, ice storms or whatever else may come our way," said Jill Dunlop at a news conference.

The BLUETTI Apex 300 represents a completely different approach to home backup power, integrating seamlessly into electrical setups without the noise or fuel hassles of traditional generators.

The lawsuit contends President Donald Trump's administration acted illegally when it announced in April that it was ending the Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities program.

Nine people were killed and dozens more injured when the five-alarm fire broke out before 10 p.m., and some trapped residents were seen hanging out of windows and screaming for help.

The EcoFlow Delta Pro Ultra is an efficient solution for those seeking a reliable whole-home power backup system, providing options for solar charging and emergency support.

We can never let our guard down," said L.A. County Fire Chief Anthony Marrone, who helped lead the region through the January wildfires that destroyed thousands of homes, killed 30 people and cost billions of dollars.

Emergency Personnel will operate near Cadman Plaza Park for a CERT training exercise on June 26, focusing on disaster simulation from 6:30-9:30 p.m.