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You're ready for tornadoes, but are you prepared for the walking dead?
Armies of walking corpses roaming the Kansas prairie with only one goal – to kill and devour the living. It's the plot of dozens of movies and a hit TV show. But what if it happened? Would be ready?
That's the question posed by the Kansas...Tags: Mass Media, Disasters, Ghouls and Zombies (supernatural entities), Social Media, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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NOAA expects more storms this hurricane season
As the fifth named storm of the season fell apart in the Caribbean Thursday, federal hurricane forecasters rolled out an update their predictions for the rest of what they still say will be an "active" season. The August outlook calls for a slight...Tags: Weather, Disasters, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Emergency Planning, FEMA
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Putting up storm shutters no easy task
You paid to have storm shutters for your home, but would you know what to do to install them quickly and efficiently if a storm were approaching?
South Florida shutter experts recommend doing a run through on at least a few of the windows in your home if...Tags: Disasters, Hurricanes, Natural Disasters
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How to Help Victims of the Wildfires
![<span style="font-size: medium;">Ways to donate or volunteer</span>](http://media.trb.com/media/thumbnails/story/2011-09/64573859-08135309.jpg "<span style="font-size: medium;\">Ways to donate or volunteer</span>")
KIAHWays to donate or volunteer United Way - All donations should be coordinated through the United Way at 281-292-4155 x 265. - United Way is taking in-kind and financial donations at HelpOurCounty.org. - To volunteer, go to HelpOurCounty.org. Red Cross...Tags: Weather, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Tropical Weather, Health and Safety at Work, Environmental Issues
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Volunteer Briefs
Annapolis Optimist Club Volunteers 18 and older are needed to help with the organization's youth-based programs, which include sports, scouts, camps, charitable campaigns, teaming youth with law enforcement agencies, and more. Information: 410-268-...Tags: Diseases and Illnesses, Cerebral Palsy, Physical Conditions, American Red Cross, Health
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Power outages, damaged police cars in wake of storm
About 20,000 homes and businesses served by Commonwealth Edison Co. were without power this afternoon in the wake of severe thunderstorms that pelted the Chicago area with golf ball-size hailstones, disrupted Metra service for hours in the far northern...Tags: Emergency Planning, Weather, Little Village, Waukegan, Natural Resources
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Storm-proofing garage doors can save a home
Did you know your garage door may be the most vulnerable part of your home to hurricane damage?
That's because it is typically the largest opening in a home. If left unsecured, the garage door is susceptible to 100-plus-mph winds that can cause it to...Tags: Lentils, Weather, Homes, Hurricanes, Consumers
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Hurricane preparedness: Hampton Roads special needs residents should register
City emergency planners need to know about the disabled and their needs during an emergency.
If you or a loved one has medical and/or functional needs, now is the time to register on the Regional Hampton Roads Medical Needs Registry, www.hrspecialneeds....Tags: Hampton Roads
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Evacuations Underway as East Coast Braces for Hurricane Irene
CNN/KTLAMIAMI, FL -- Hurricane Irene intensified into a Category 3 storm Wednesday as it battered the Bahamas and threatened to lash much of the United States' East Coast in coming days. Irene could reach Category 4 strength by Thursday, the National Hurricane...Tags: Weather, Dominican Republic, Massachusetts, Telecommunication Service, Media Industry
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Governor Bob McDonnell declares state of emergency for Irene
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) -- Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell has declared a state of emergency ahead of Hurricane Irene's weekend arrival.
Thursday's declaration allows state resources, such as the National Guard, to be sent to Hampton Roads to help local...Tags: Hampton Roads, Weather, U.S. Navy, Hurricanes, Tropical Weather
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As hurricane approaches, tips offered for motorists, pet owners and farmers
As Hurricane Irene approaches Maryland, state agencies offer safety suggestions for motorists, pet owners and farmers to prepare for the storm's potential impact. Motorists The State Highway Administration recommends the following advice for motorists:...Tags: Disasters, Lifestyle and Leisure, Road Transportation, Hurricanes, Human Interest
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