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Disaster after disaster, hospital preparedness remains a deficiency

Oct 15, 2022 11:17AM ● By Editor

In most hospitals, emergency preparedness was often an afterthought, relegated to some minimally staffed office in some low trafficked area of the hospital and largely out of sight. Most emergency preparedness managers did not have any link to the executive management team of the hospital who often viewed emergency preparedness as a box to be checked. By Dr. Amesh Adalja, Opinion Contribution from The Hill - October 14, 2022

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Hunting is enjoyed by many and being safe while outdoors is a top concern

Oct 13, 2022 12:39PM ● By Editor

In Minnesota in 2000, there were twenty-seven incidents occurred with 4 being deadly, and two years ago, eleven incidents and no fatalities occurred. By Shalon Monroe from WDIO-TV • October 11, 2022

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Video: Have an escape plan for fire safety at home

Oct 13, 2022 12:34PM ● By Editor

We never know when a fire may start, but one spark can take over an entire building. According to the National Safety Council Injury Facts estimated that in the United States, a fire department responds to a fire every 23 seconds, and at least one home structure fire is reported every 89 seconds. By Shalon Monroe from WDIO-TV • October 12, 2022

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COVID's September plateau continues into October

Oct 08, 2022 07:37AM ● By Editor

Measured levels of COVID-19 are rising in the study’s sampling from the six North East MN wastewater plants, located in Crow Wing, Koochiching, Pine and St. Louis counties. Cook County's risk level is rated at "Medium". By Elisabeth Gawthrop and Craig Helmstetter from Minnesota Public Radio • October 7, 2022

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Two minutes may be all you have to escape a home fire — the nation’s most frequent disaster

Oct 07, 2022 08:24AM ● By Editor

Two minutes is the amount of time that fire experts say you may have to safely escape a home fire before it’s too late. From the American Red Cross • October 7, 2022

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How FEMA Can Build Rural Resilience Through Disaster Preparedness

Oct 07, 2022 08:21AM ● By Editor

The Federal Emergency Management Agency is vital to the nation’s climate resilience, but pre-disaster resilience funds are not reaching the rural communities most vulnerable to climate risk and least able to prepare. By Kevin Manuele and Mark Haggerty from americanprogress.com - October 6, 2022

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New Training Facility Offers First Responders Unique, Realistic Hazmat Training

Oct 06, 2022 07:55AM ● By Editor

Joint Emergency Response Training Center at Camp Ripley Opened Wednesday. From the Minnesota Department of Public Safety • October 5, 2022

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Emergency Planning for Solo Agers

Oct 06, 2022 07:47AM ● By Editor

Emergencies strike without warning — here are steps to take when you are facing a crisis and family can't be there to help. By Carol Marak from nextavenue.org • October 5, 2022

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How to Conduct a Fire Drill at Work: A Step-by-Step Guide

Oct 05, 2022 01:59PM ● By Editor

October is Fire Prevention Month. This guide will help you and your business improve fire safety by outlining a process for how to conduct a fire drill at work. From AlertMedia • October 5, 2022

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Escape planning for older adults during Fire Prevention Month

Oct 04, 2022 08:50AM ● By Editor

At age 65, older adults are twice as likely to be killed or injured by fires compared to the population at large. By age 75, that risk increases to three times that of the general population — and to four times by age 85. From the National Fire Protection Association • October 3, 2022

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