Each community, parish or state or country should have a Special Needs Registry that compiles information on residents with special needs. The Special Needs Registry is very useful in the event of…
Category: Storm Emergency Services
The Role of Disaster Emergency Management Offices
For people living in the Atlantic hurricane belt, June to November is a period in which there is advanced tropical weather monitoring and attention. For disaster emergency management offices and their staff,…
Hurricane Shelters
When orders to evacuate are given and certain areas are unprepared to provide safe shelter for residents, hurricane shelters are opened as refuges and safe havens for residents. Buildings designated as hurricane…