{"id":886,"date":"2013-10-15T22:01:03","date_gmt":"2013-10-15T22:01:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.abetteremergency.com\/blog\/?p=886"},"modified":"2013-10-15T22:01:03","modified_gmt":"2013-10-15T22:01:03","slug":"week-of-october-13-emergency-news-you-can-use","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/abetteremergency.com\/blog\/2013\/10\/week-of-october-13-emergency-news-you-can-use\/","title":{"rendered":"Week of October 13: Emergency News You Can Use"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A weekly round-up of news, articles and surveys to make your next emergency better.  Have a suggestion for the round-up? Contact me at  <a href=\"mailto:abetteremergency@gmail.com?subject=Contact via A Better Emergency\">abetteremergency@gmail.com<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.odt.co.nz\/news\/national\/273615\/homelessness-growing-issue-christchurch\" title=\"Homelessness growing issue in Christchurch\">Homelessness growing issue in Christchurch<\/a>.<br \/>\nI think this provides all emergency managers a glimpse at the long tern recovery issues you need to pre-plan for now.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.jis.gov.jm\/news\/leads-117\/35271\" title=\"Disaster Warning System for the Disabled\">Disaster Warning System for the Disabled<\/a><br \/>\nA promising method to address alerts and warnings to a vulnerable population.  <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.firehouse.com\/news\/11187145\/ny-ems-group-recommends-narcan-for-bls-units\" title=\"Should Narcan be available to BLS Units\">Should Narcan be available to BLS Units?<\/a><br \/>\nWith Narcan available to addicts, their family members, and those who may witness an overdose, it seems reasonable to move the use of Narcan to a first-responder level.  <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.thejakartapost.com\/news\/2013\/10\/11\/only-56-japans-shelters-found-quake-resistant.html\" title=\"56 Percent of Shelters found quake-resistant\">Only 56% of Japan&#8217;s shelters found to be quake-resistant<\/a><br \/>\nIf Japan is considered better prepared for earthquakes compared to other nations, what does this say about our preparedness?<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.un.org\/apps\/news\/story.asp?NewsID=46238&#038;Cr=disaster&#038;Cr1=#.Ulb3SlBzFAA\" title=\"UN Survey Disabilities\">UN survey shows needs of persons with disabilities largely ignored during disasters <\/a><br \/>\nOutlines the importance of not just planning for people with disabilities, but including them in the entire planning process.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.emergencymgmt.com\/disaster\/Virtual-Operations-Support-Teams-Social-Media.html\" title=\"Virtual Operations Support Team\">Have you tried outsourcing social media support during events?<\/a><br \/>\nHow many agencies would be willing to accept social media help without a prior relationship? How many are building capacity within the agency?<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.usatoday.com\/story\/tech\/2013\/10\/09\/mobile-communications-improve-disaster-relief\/2944735\/\" title=\"Mobile communications improve disaster relief\"><br \/>\nMobile communications improve disaster relief<\/a> Good summary article on the progression of use and consideration for the future. <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nbcnews.com\/science\/melting-snow-reveals-millennia-old-bow-arrows-norway-8C11313602?lite&#038;lite=obinsite\" title=\"Climate change leads to discovery\">Climate change leads to archaeology discovery but at what cost?<\/a><br \/>\nWhat artifacts of people, places, animals and civilizations could become uncovered as the climate continues to warm?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A weekly round-up of news, articles and surveys to make your next emergency better. Have a suggestion for the round-up? Contact me at abetteremergency@gmail.com. Homelessness growing issue in Christchurch. 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