Volunteer Groups Make Significant Progress toward Rebuilding Isaac-Devastated Neighborhoods Tuesday, March 12, 2013 ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST PARISH – Volunteers from Eight Days of Hope, the non-profit organization dedicated to rebuilding areas devastated by natural disasters, have performed repair work
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HHS Secretary Sebelius Call and Statement on President’s Sandy Hook Response Plan
Following President Obama’s announcement regarding the national response to the Sandy Hook tragedy, HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius hosted a call with leaders from the health and human services community to discuss next steps. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administrator
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Hurricane Isaac
Tropical Storm Isaac has finally exited Louisiana, leaving a wake of devastation not seen before. LAVOAD, with governmental, non-profit, academic, and private sector partners are closely monitoring the impact of Hurricane/ T.S. Isaac and are working to support partners and communities that will
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NEW Emergency Management Phone Apps!
NEW Emergency Management Phone Apps! · Google Earth: http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/google-earth/id293622097?mt=8 · Emergency Radio (radio scanner): http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/emergency-radio-free-police/id312951771?mt=8 · EchoLink (talk on HAM radio freqs via phone): http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/echolink/id350688562?mt=8 · Voxer: http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/voxer-walkie-talkie-ptt/id377304531?mt=8 · Weather Radio for phone: http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/imapweather-radio/id413511993?mt=8 · WeatherTap: http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/weathertap-zoom/id435198586?mt=8 · The Weather
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Review your COOP
Spring is a time for renewal on so many levels. The earth seems to come to life–again! We seem to have the impetus to begin (and hopefully–complete) new projects. This also the perfect time for Mexico Gulf Coast residents to
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U.S. Small Business Administration Offers Monthly Small Business Disaster Preparedness Webinars
[brought to us by 232-HELP/211 in Lafayette, an Acadiana VOAD member agency] Small business owners have an opportunity to get tips on business continuity planning in 2011 through a series of free webinars hosted by the U.S. Small Business Administration
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Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill
Since mid-April 2010 coastal VOADS on the Gulf of Mexico rim found themselves in a new role. That of responding to a man-made disaster. The explosion on the drilling platform, DeepWater Horizon, resulted in loss of life and ultimately property
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NVOAD Concludes 19th Annual Volunteer Conference
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ADVISORY June 3, 2011 Arlington, VA – National Voluntary Organizations Active in Disasters (National VOAD) concluded its 19th Annual Volunteer Conference last week in Kansas City wityh more than 500 registered attendees. Among speakers at the conference
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Tri State VOAD Conference Participant Database November 2011
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