“….plan, organize, equip, train, exercise for responding to and recovering from a catastrophic incident resulting in extraordinary levels of mass casualties, damage or disruption severely affecting the population, infrastructure, environment, economy, morale and/or government functions.”-Major General Bret D. Daugherty, Washington National Guard
Since a massive tsunami would render all the sea […] Continue Reading…
“A secure and resilient nation with the capabilities required across the whole community to prevent, protect against, mitigate, respond to, and recover from the threats and hazards that pose the greatest risk.”-Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
During the first week of June, 2021, U.S. Army’s Northern Command (aka Army North) conducted a Rehearsal of Concept […] Continue Reading…
Back in 2018, category 5 Hurricane Michael severely damaged Building 544 on Naval Support Activity (NSA) Panama City, Florida. Building 544 is a research and development facility for Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC).
Damage […] Continue Reading…
On 12JUN2021, the South Carolina National Guard conducted a Rehearsal of Concept (RoC) hurricane response discussion, on McEntire Joint National Guard Base.
South Carolina National Guard photo by Captain Jessica Donnelly.“This is an ongoing process for us…For much of what we do, and what the Emergency Management Division does, we work […] Continue Reading…
From 21 through 25 June, 2021, the Oregon National Guard conducted federal level Red Card (Incident Qualification Card) wildfire training for more than 110 militia […] Continue Reading…
“Everyone should have their emergency supplies on hand already. Don’t wait until the last minute to go to the store to buy food. Purchase your supplies, get your free sandbags and you’ll be properly prepared.”-Master Sergeant Randy Golleher, U.S. Air Force, Okinawa, Japan
Kadena Air Base, Japan, 10JUN2021. U.S. Air Force […] Continue Reading…
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) has been busy building new fire/emergency response buildings, not in the United States, in the European(?) country of Armenia.
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers photo.U.S. taxpayers are unknowingly funding (through the United States European Command) the construction of three fire and rescue station projects […] Continue Reading…
This U.S. Marine Corps graphic was designed by Lance Corporal Devin Darden, and displayed in the Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island, South Carolina.
U.S. Air Force hurricane explainer video (by Staff Sergeant Heather Fejerang) issued by MacDill Air Force Base in Florida. It’s a little boring, but with good advice:
Hurricane 2021: […] Continue Reading…
On 17JUN2021, the 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron (U.S. Air Force Reserve) began launching their WC-130J hurricane hunters from Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, for the 2021 Atlantic Hurricane season.
Planning an ‘LLI’ mission. USAF photo by Staff Sergeant Kristen […] Continue Reading…
On 21JUN2021, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) deployed a Engineer Command and Control Vehicle-7 (ECCV-7) to Puerto Rico, for the 2021 Atlantic Hurricane season.
USACE photo by Mark Rankin.It is also called Deployable Tactical Operating System (DTOS). It allows USACE personnel to integrate with local, federal and state authorities. […] Continue Reading…