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- Statewide Tornado Drill Held Wednesday
- Regional Hurricane Insurance Fund Needs Tweaking, CARICOM Official…
- New NHC director prepares for hurricane season
- ‘It looks like a tornado went through’
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Houston Chronicle – Mar 25, 2008
Russel Honore, many senior citizens were surprised by Hurricane Katrina’s assault on New Orleans, and many died. “Hurricanes Katrina and Rita,” Honore said, “were living examples of what can happen before, during and after a disaster. ”
The brash three-star general who directed relief operations after Katrina slammed into New Orleans, spoke Tuesday at Houston’s 18th annual Government Procurement Connection at the George R. Brown Convention Center. In today’s America, Honore said, the prospects of natural, industrial or terrorist-generated disasters are a “new normal… Businesses, he said, should be taught that they can make money by helping others prepare for disasters. In Katrina’s aftermath, power outages made it impossible for otherwise undamaged pharmacies to dispense medications. “If you know you’re going to be hit by a hurricane and that power’s going to be out for several days, buy a generator,” he said. “If you sell gas, and you need electricity to pump it, buy a generator. Somebody has to sell you that generator. ”
Honore, a native Louisianan, was appointed to head the Joint Task Force Katrina after the hurricane. New Orleans Mayor C.
Statewide Tornado Drill Held Wednesday
WKYC-TV – Mar 25, 2008
When you hear the wail of the warning sirens, it means that severe and life-threatening storms such as tornadoes have been spotted in your area. Seek immediate shelter… Know the difference between a tornado “watch” and “warning”A Tornado WATCH means conditions are favorable for a tornado to occur. When a watch is issued, be prepared to seek shelter and stay tuned to a NOAA Weather Radio or local TV or radio station for weather updates. A Tornado WARNING means a tornado has been sighted in your area. Seek immediate shelter. Most communities in Ohio have special sirens to warn of an approaching tornado.
Regional Hurricane Insurance Fund Needs Tweaking, CARICOM Official…
Bahama Journal – The Bahama Journal – Mar 25, 2008
The World Bank, which helped CARICOM to set up the US$110 million CCRIF, noted that countries in this region are highly exposed to adverse natural events which can result in disasters affecting their entire economic, human and physical environment. The CCRIF was established following the devastation of Hurricane Ivan and is said to represent an important shift from disaster response to disaster management and mitigation. Under the mechanism governments are to purchase catastrophe coverage akin to business interruption insurance that would provide them with an early cash payment after a major hurricane or earthquake. Odle pointed out that the region has had some advantages since the inception of the fund, but said authorities had one or two problems with the facility which was established in June last year. “We are not too happy with the fact that when we had a hurricane last year, the figuring point was on the basis of wind speed and there was total neglect to the fact that there was a lot of flooding connected with that hurricane,” he said… Odle pointed out that the region has had some advantages since the inception of the fund, but said authorities had one or two problems with the facility which was established in June last year. “We are not too happy with the fact that when we had a hurricane last year, the figuring point was on the basis of wind speed and there was total neglect to the fact that there was a lot of flooding connected with that hurricane,” he said. “Countries are reviewing the process and the Royal Bank is going to make a presentation with respect to how the system is being adapted to account these concerns of the member states. Odle was speaking during a press conference leading up to the 19th inter-sessional meeting of the conference of heads of government, recently held at Sheraton Cable Beach Hotel and Resort earlier this month. For 2008, several new measures have been approved for implementation.
New NHC director prepares for hurricane season
WBBH – Mar 25, 2008
A new director was hired, and then removed, all in one year. Now there’s a new director in town with new plans. The new man running the National Hurricane Center, Bill Read, is low key and a self-described weather geek. Read said he never envisioned himself as director, but said now that he’s the top man, he’ll be a “hands-in” leader who is willing to jump in and make changes when they’re needed… A new director was hired, and then removed, all in one year. Now there’s a new director in town with new plans. The new man running the National Hurricane Center, Bill Read, is low key and a self-described weather geek. Read said he never envisioned himself as director, but said now that he’s the top man, he’ll be a “hands-in” leader who is willing to jump in and make changes when they’re needed. “In this day and age nothing stays the same. What I like to do is look at everything we’re doing and what we need to do things the best way we possibly can,” Read said. Read’s first order of business is getting ready for the upcoming hurricane season, which is a little more than two months away.
‘It looks like a tornado went through’
Mail Tribune – Mar 25, 2008
He arrived at his property to find dozens of people rifling through his house and barn and driving off with his possessions. “They literally trashed the barn,” he said. “It looks like a tornado went through. “Though he tried to stop people from taking his things, several people waved a printout of the Craigslist ad at him and said they had a right, he said. The Jackson County Sheriff’s Department plans to subpoena Craigslist for information on the person who placed the ad about the Jacksonville property, officials said. There have been other scams connected with the site, according to media reports. Last week, a woman on the island of Maui in Hawaii responded to a house rental ad on Craigslist, she told a newspaper.