DISASTER
Tragedy, black humor and coping
A seemingly frivolous tweet about superstorm Sandy drew a sharp rebuke this week from the Michigan Nurses Association. The offending tweet came from the Detroit News and actually was a retweet of wha...
Posted on 11/1/12 at 12:02 PM
Bridgehunter Chronicles supports the victims of Superstorm Sandy
We have seen many disaster films where megastorms, whether they are hurricanes, snowstorms, sandstorms or a combination of them and then some burrow in on the cities, destroying buildings, places of i...
Posted on 10/30/12 at 6:04 PM
Random Conversations from Today
In the car:I have had a really great day. I woke in time to take my awesome daughter to school. Let me rephrase that, I jumped out of bed in time to brush my teeth and change undergarments five minute...
Posted on 9/13/11 at 9:02 PM
Financial Toolkit for Disaster Victims
With our summer weather comes tornadoes and this year some areas are experiencing record flooding, when they dont usually have to worry about flooding. Recovery After Disaster: The Family Financial...
Posted on 7/11/11 at 8:33 PM
North Dakota Citizen Corps Council honored
From a news release: The North Dakota Citizen Corps Council is the winner of a 2010 National Citizen Corps Achievement Award. The council has been recognized for exemplary community preparedness eff...
Posted on 9/2/10 at 4:37 PM
Federal disaster declaration requested for ND
North Dakota Gov. Jack Dalrymple sent a letter Tuesday to President Barack Obama requesting a federal disaster declaration to help 16 counties and the Spirit Lake Indian Reservation recover from spring flooding.By Associated Press , May 21, 2013
Minot, Ward County receiving $40M in CDBG funds
North Dakota's governor and congressional delegation say the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has awarded the city of Minot and Ward County more than $40 million in disaster relief funding.By Associated Press , March 27, 2013
Red Cross program provides shelter during emergencies
By By Chris Olson, The Jamestown Sun , February 28, 2013
Congress approves Sandy flood aid
By By Andrew Miga, Associated Press , January 05, 2013
Denver sirens are just a test, not doomsday signal
Officials in Denver want people to know this is only a test.December 21, 2012
Mental health toll emerges among Sandy survivors
NEW YORK (AP) — The image of his brother trapped in a car with water rising to his neck, his eyes silently pleading for help, is part of a recurring nightmare that wakes Anthony Gatti up, screaming, at night.By Associated Press , December 15, 2012
Official: Disaster loans available
Small businesses in 17 North Dakota counties can now apply for low-interest federal disaster loans to help them recover from losses due to the drought.September 29, 2012
Dalrymple declares fire emergency
Gov. Jack Dalrymple has declared a statewide rural fire emergency. Dalrymple issued the executive order on Wednesday. He said weather conditions have created a serious fire threat in much of North Dakota.September 06, 2012
Disaster declared in parts of N.D.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has declared an agricultural disaster for some parts of North Dakota due to the drought.September 06, 2012
Disaster declared in parts of ND due to drought
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has declared an agricultural disaster for some parts of North Dakota due to the drought.September 05, 2012
Red Cross in area assisting with efforts
American Red Cross Minn-Kota Region emergency response vehicles based in Fargo and East Grand Forks, Minn., will deploy this week to assist with Red Cross efforts in Louisiana with Hurricane Isaac.By Forum Communications , August 28, 2012
JHS students practice for emergency
By Brian Willhide , May 18, 2012
Dakotas getting small chunk of USDA disaster funds
The Dakotas are getting small a chunk of about $308 million in disaster assistance being provided to 33 states and Puerto Rico from U.S. Department of Agriculture emergency funds.January 18, 2012
Seven counties get disaster declaration
More North Dakota counties are being added to a federal disaster declaration.January 14, 2012
FEMA supports allowing tribes to ask for aid
The Obama administration says it supports changing the federal law governing disaster aid to let tribal governments apply directly to the White House for help.December 08, 2011
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