Rather than continue to store the 120,000 formaldehyde-tainted trailers from Hurricane Katrina at taxpayers' expense, FEMA intends to sell them.

 

A low crime rate and eagerness to adopt online and mobile technologies make Middle Easterners perhaps too trusting and vulnerable to cyber-attacks.

 

The tsunami that never quite materialized in Hawaii last month turned out to be a valuable drill for emergency responders and the community.

 

A Canadian cybersecurity expert says there is a “surprising vacuum” in the country’s policy around cyberspace in general.

 

A yet-unknown culprit inserted a Trojan horse malware into the software of an Energizer USB battery charger, giving hackers access to the user’s Windows PC.

 

For anyone who stores sensitive information on their smartphone, these 5 security tips are essential. Read on for how to use the anti-hacking features built into your smartphone.

 

Industry experts compare the digital age to the dawn of automobiles. They say the Internet won't be safe until regulations - like those that mandate seat belts - make it safe.

 

A survey of information security professionals at North American firms says few are likely to use cloud-based security services to protect their cloud computing systems.

 

The first of 150 new full-body scanners, purchased by Obama as part of a push for improved airport security nationwide, will be installed at O'Hare airport this week.

 

Faced with a simulated but overwhelming cyberattack on U.S. infrastructure, former and current White House officials produced precious few solutions.

 

The New York City Insurance Department warns that the city is exposed to earthquake risk from a series of subtle but active faults.

 

Our thoughts and prayers go out to the people of Haiti.

You can also help immediately by donating to the Red Cross to assist the relief effort. Contribute online to the Red Cross, or donate $10 to be charged to your cell phone bill by texting "HAITI" to "90999." Find more ways to help through the Center for International Disaster Information. Families of Americans living in Haiti are encouraged to contact the State Department at 888-407-4747.

President Obama gave another update on relief efforts in Haiti, promising the people of Haiti that "you will not be forsaken; you will not be forgotten." Click below to read the transcript or watch the video.

 

Compassion International
Baptist Haiti Mission
Bright Hope International
CURE International
For Haiti with Love
Food for the Hungry
GAIN-USA
Mission Aviation Fellowship
World Vision

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As a result of the earthquake that hit Haiti on 12 January 2010, thousands of persons within Haiti and abroad have lost contact with their loved ones. The aim of the Family Links website is to accelerate the process of restoring contact between separated family members.

It is managed by the ICRC, in cooperation with the tracing services of the Haitian Red Cross Society and of National Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies throughout the world.

At this stage, the website offers the possibility for persons in Haiti and abroad to publish the names of relatives with whom they are striving to restore contact. It will progressively incorporate information offering responses to those queries.

Entries published on the lists can be modified only by the ICRC. Therefore, should you like to make any modification on a name entered or delete a name completely, please send an E-mail.

 

Since the attack on Google, said to come from China, the world has buzzed regarding Chinese cyberspies. But China stresses that it, too, is vulnerable to online threats.

Merrick, NY - TAMP is pleased to announce Version 8.0 of its BCM planning software named the Disaster Recovery System (DRS™) with enhanced and additional functionality that includes a new main dropdown menu for a user-defined "BIA to BCP Workflow". The enhanced BIA-Pro functionality within DRS empowers users to collect, manage and report on BIA data that exceeds the most stringent planning requirements known today.

 

As one of the snowiest winter seasons in many years yields to warmer weather and the promise of rain and snowmelt, FEMA's FloodSmart Campaign and NOAA announce that they are again working together during Flood Safety Awareness Week (March 15-19) to raise awareness of the dangers associated with flooding and steps to protect against damage. Both agencies urge that important measures be taken now to ensure safety and financial security.

 

CSTI’s Crisis Communications and the Media course is a progressive series designed for professionals working with the media in times of crisis. The program includes: PIO team development, communications skills, news releases and on-camera interviews. Lessons learned from media and agency representatives during crisis events are emphasized.

 

The Center for International Disaster Information encourages Americans to respond responsibly to the recent earthquake in Chile. To best help the victims, Americans are asked to donate cash as an alternative to in-kind donations such as clothing and canned goods. Cash donations are the most efficient means of relief, a policy supported by CIDI's funding partner, the US Agency for International Development's Office of Foreign Disaster Assistance.

 

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Reston, VA - At the meeting, stockholders of record will consider and vote upon a proposal to adopt the previously announced merger agreement, dated Sept. 23, 2009, as amended from time to time, providing for the acquisition of SkyTerra by a new corporation formed and indirectly wholly-owned by Harbinger Capital Partners Master Fund I, Ltd. and Harbinger Capital Partners Special Situations Fund, L.P.

 

Baltimore, MD - DHS Systems LLC will be displaying a mobile point of distribution center from which responders could dispense vaccinations and other supplies following an emergency at the EMS Today Conference. The conference will be held in Baltimore, March 4-6. The Reeves Incident Command Post (ICP) Trailer is a unique trailer and shelter combination that allows emergency responders to bring operations directly to the incident scene.

 

Dr. Elaine Enarson will lead a discussion on gender, vulnerability, and community resilience related to disasters. She will highlight leadership of women around the world in managing disaster risk while identifying sex and gender factors that place many girls and women, boys and men at increased risk. The implications of a gender-sensitive approach to building disaster resilience are explored, drawing from two decades of gender and disaster research.

 

Washington, DC - An all-star line-up of government agency leaders, leading researchers, clinicians, and disaster planning and response professionals makes the National Emergency Management Summit a must for health care organizations. March 3-5, 2010.

 

Washington, DC - An all-star line-up of government agency leaders, leading researchers, clinicians, and disaster planning and response professionals makes the National Emergency Management Summit a must for health care organizations. Pre-conference on improvised nuclear devices; lessons from H1N1 and Haiti; mini-Summits on scarce resources, surge and supply chain management, and evacuations/ACFs. Renaissance Washington DC Hotel, March 3-5, 2010.

 

London, UK - March 10-11 - Distinguished scientists, public health officials, law enforcers, first responders, and other experts will discuss pandemic prevention, preparedness, response and recovery at the conference.