Preparedness and Communications

The National Weather Service of Columbia states that five counties suffered damage from the twisters, one of which reached powerful EF-3 status, meaning it generated winds between 136 and 165 mph.

The next generation of emergency managers needs to be trained, educated, and certified in a similar manner to how we educate other public safety professionals, and communicate about many subjects, and manage millions of dollars.

According to both Howell and County Manager Greg Martin, the county has been running an advertisement for medics to man county ambulances, but it’s not getting responses. Howell stated he is currently short five full-time paramedics.

Exceptional drought conditions can lead to widespread crop loss, significant financial loss across various industries and "extreme sensitivity" to fire danger, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor.

“There’s more going on now they have to worry about, and that includes social media, all the internet can bring and the stress and effects of the pandemic. We want to stop things before they get to middle school.”

Hospital managers say their staffs know what to do if there’s another hospitalization surge after two years of battling COVID-19, but the question is whether providers have the resources to get it done.

“Minority recruitment was always challenging but now it’s across the board. The problem is nationwide. I recently learned that a department from California will soon be coming all the way to Connecticut to attract new recruits out there.”

Sea-level rise and erosion will eventually defeat any replenishment project. However, the ocean rises relatively slowly over the years, and restoring sand to the eroded beaches can protect coastal homes and property.

“We hold a mock disaster training exercise every few years to ensure the campus is prepared in the event of a real emergency. This year, we were able to include students in the exercise.”

The Southeast has a “greater risk for tornadoes,” null, so it’s important to have a plan for what you and your family will do to stay safe in the event of an emergency.

Examples of eligible projects under new Swift Current monies include property acquisition and demolition, elevation and relocation, according to Criswell’s Federal Emergency Management Agency.

Many elected officials complained during the chaotic months in the first year of the pandemic that there was no playbook for them to follow. They were right.

The grant funding to licensed hospitals totals $170 million — up to $950,000 per facility — and the grant funding for assisted living communities and personal care homes totals $47 million — up to $100,000 per facility

From late December to early February, Elgin and its neighbor, Lugoff, had 18 earthquakes, according to the state’s Department of Natural Resources. The first and strongest was a 3.3 magnitude quake on Dec. 27.

There appears to be no avoiding serious effects of global warming and a shrinking window for mitigation and adaptation to try to minimize them, according to a U.N. report released Monday.