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4 September 2008
Dutch to boost flood protection measures
Source: Reuters (UK)
3 September 2008
Institute for Homeland Security Solutions established
... federally funded
Source: IHSS (USA)
2 September 2008
BS 25777 Code of practice for ICT continuity
Source: BSI Group (UK)
29 August 2008
Agility, TNT and UPS Hold Joint Training Program for Disaster Response
... Logistics Emergency Teams prepared to support humanitarian operations under the auspices of the World Economic Forum
Source: Agility (global)
28 August 2008
EMBARQ and Home Safty Council help families plan for severe weather
Source: Home Safety Council (USA)
27 August 2008
Media statement from the Propane Gas Association of Canada
Regarding a Propane-Related Incident in the Toronto Area
23 August 2008
Civil Defence seeking to recruit new members
Source: Isle of Man Emergency planning & Civil Defence Unit
22 August 2008
O’Dea pays tribute to Ireland’s great unsung heroes - Civil Defence Volunteers
Source: Department of Defence (Ireland)
21 August 2008
Rudd government provides funding boost for emergency volunteers
Source: Attorney-General for Australia
20 August 2008
Bacterial Pneumonia Caused Most Deaths in 1918 Influenza Pandemic
... Implications for Future Pandemic Planning
Source: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) (USA)
20 August 2008
'America Is Safer When Our Schools Are Safer'
... U.S. Schools Receive Life-Saving NOAA Public Alert Radios
Source: FEMA (USA)
18 August 2008
Comprehensive Preparedness Guide 301
... recommendations for planning for special needs populations
Source: FEMA (USA)
15 August 2008
National Emergency Communications Plan
Department of Homeland Security, Office of Emergency Communications (USA)
11 August 2008
Risk Analysis Expert Weighs In On Canadian Guidelines For Propane Facilities
... including reference to risk of Boiling Liquid Expanding Vapour Explosion
Source: citynews.ca (Canada)
11 August 2008
Explosion at propane plant in Toronto
... statements from City of Toronto
Source: City of Toronto (Canada)
11 August 2008
 Keeping Jersey Safe
 ... guidance and practical advice on how to deal with an Island emergency
 Source: States of Jersey (Channel Islands)
8 August 2008
National Risk Register
... assessment of the likelihood and potential impact of a range of different risks that may directly affect the UK
Source: Cabinet Office (UK)
8 August 2008
72-hour campaign
... Is your family prepared?
Source: Government of Canada
6 August 2008
Hazchem Emergency Response Service (HERS)
... voluntary marking and support scheme aimed at assisting emergency response to incident
Source: Highways Agency (UK)
2 August 2008 - Emergency Management podcast  
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2 August 2008
Government support for flood risk households
Source: DEFRA (UK)
31 July 2008
Virtually there
... BP’s Crisis Management System
Source: BP (UK)
30 July 2008
Report on industry-wide BCP test
Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association (USA)
25 July 2008
Extension of Bluetongue protection zone to allow further vaccination
Source: Department for Environment, Food And Rural Affairs (UK)
24 July 2008
US city residents pay less for flood insurance
Source: FEMA (USA)
23 July 2008
WHO carry out Emergency radiation exercise
Source: World Health Organisation
21 July 2008
Diseases Know No Frontiers: How effective are Intergovernmental Organisations in controlling their spread?
... House of Lords Intergovernmental Organisations Committee report
Source: House of Lords (UK)
18 July 2008
Healey leads Government tribute to charity support for flood-hit communities
Source: Communities and Local Government (UK)
17 July 2008
Buncefield Investigation Board calls for reforms to land use planning system around major hazard sites
Source: Buncefield Major Incident Investigation Board (UK)
15 July 2008
Local Government Minister, John Healey on going in at the deep end
... A year after taking on the clean up of the worst UK floods for centuries, Local Government Minister, John Healey, gives a progress report
Source: Times (UK)
10 July 2008
Report Offers Resources for Home Health Care Response During a Flu Pandemic
Source: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) (USA)
9 July 2008
New safety controls for Major Hazard Facilities
Source: WorkCover New South Wales (Australia)
8 July 2008
Gildernew Launches new Emergency Planning Agreement with local councils
Source: Department of Agriculture and Rural Develoment (Northern Ireland)

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campaign to save payphones  
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