West Coast Chapter of the ISRM
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The West Coast Chapter of ISRM is focused on business resiliency, healthcare and emergency management. Learn more at www.theisrm.org.
Recent #flooding is now a declared disaster in WA State. Gov. Bob Ferguson will have a live update at 2pm PACIFIC. More:
Gov. Bob Ferguson Media Availability - TVW
Gov. Bob Ferguson provides an update on flooding in Washington state.
tvw.org
December 12, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Recent #flooding is now a declared disaster in WA State. Gov. Bob Ferguson will have a live update at 2pm PACIFIC. More:
From @governorferguson.bsky.social : flooding situation remains extremely unpredictable. Rivers in some areas will continue to rise today. The Skagit and Snohomish Rivers will remain in major flood stage into Saturday.
Continue to follow evacuation orders and other guidance More: water.noaa.gov
Continue to follow evacuation orders and other guidance More: water.noaa.gov
December 12, 2025 at 8:15 PM
From @governorferguson.bsky.social : flooding situation remains extremely unpredictable. Rivers in some areas will continue to rise today. The Skagit and Snohomish Rivers will remain in major flood stage into Saturday.
Continue to follow evacuation orders and other guidance More: water.noaa.gov
Continue to follow evacuation orders and other guidance More: water.noaa.gov
If you're watching the flooding on the West Coast, this NOAA tool is an excellent resource: water.noaa.gov
National Water Prediction Service - NOAA
Flood Inundation Mapping services are now available for 60% of the U.S. population. Additional NWPS resources are available here.
water.noaa.gov
December 12, 2025 at 8:06 PM
If you're watching the flooding on the West Coast, this NOAA tool is an excellent resource: water.noaa.gov
Why we need to plan, train and exercise.
Chemical spill causes evacuation at Schenectady Co. nursing home
The Glendale Home in Glenville was evacuated Thursday morning after a chemical spill in the basement. According to Schenectady County officials, firefighters are on site, and no injuries have been …
www.news10.com
October 11, 2025 at 5:53 PM
Why we need to plan, train and exercise.
FYI: The Federal Emergency Management Agency halted emergency preparedness funding to states until they update population counts for migrants deported since President Trump took office. The emergency management performance grants help communities prepare for disasters reut.rs/4pVs7Rc
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October 6, 2025 at 11:17 PM
FYI: The Federal Emergency Management Agency halted emergency preparedness funding to states until they update population counts for migrants deported since President Trump took office. The emergency management performance grants help communities prepare for disasters reut.rs/4pVs7Rc
22,500 homes lost. Over five years later, only 38% rebuilt. What California fire survivors face:
22,500 homes lost. Over five years later, only 38% rebuilt: What California fire survivors face
Just 38% of the 22,500 homes burned down in California's five most destructive wildfires from 2017 to 2020 have been rebuilt, The Times found.
www.latimes.com
October 4, 2025 at 5:53 PM
22,500 homes lost. Over five years later, only 38% rebuilt. What California fire survivors face:
WA State EMD's Earthquakes & Tsunami webinar starts at noon PACIFIC if you’re looking for lunch plans: events.gcc.teams.microsoft.com/event/cfb3fe...
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October 1, 2025 at 6:51 PM
WA State EMD's Earthquakes & Tsunami webinar starts at noon PACIFIC if you’re looking for lunch plans: events.gcc.teams.microsoft.com/event/cfb3fe...
Great to see the investment in equipment. In my experience, over time sustainment of trained staff is the major obstacle, not equipment.
10 regional hospitals receive state-of-the-art chemical decontamination tents for worst-case scenarios
When a chemical spill or hazardous exposure happens, every moment matters. At Forbes Hospital in Monroeville and nine others across the region, one or...
www.post-gazette.com
September 28, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Great to see the investment in equipment. In my experience, over time sustainment of trained staff is the major obstacle, not equipment.
I'm not convinced this is a great idea.
What to know about Camp Mystic's plans to reopen in Texas after deadly floods
The owners of the all-girls summer camp in Texas where 27 young people died during catastrophic floods in July say they plan to reopen parts of the camp by next
www.standard-journal.com
September 27, 2025 at 5:53 PM
I'm not convinced this is a great idea.
Interesting read. I would be facilities need to be prepared to support staff families and displaced individuals in the community as well.
Disaster preparedness in 2025: Recommendations for healthcare chief executive officers - Becker's Hospital Review | Healthcare News & Analysis
September is National Preparedness Month, which aims to raise awareness about the importance of preparing for emergencies. The American College of Healthcare Executives advises healthcare executives…
www.beckershospitalreview.com
September 22, 2025 at 11:17 PM
Interesting read. I would be facilities need to be prepared to support staff families and displaced individuals in the community as well.
Putting their money where there mouth is. Great to see.
Oregon to quake-proof state buildings by 2060
Gov. Tina Kotek ordered Oregon’s state buildings to be earthquake-proof, preparing them to serve as safe hubs during a future Cascadia quake.
oregoncitynewsonline.com
September 21, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Putting their money where there mouth is. Great to see.
This is an effort out of Oregon to fight against the pro-disease movement:
Grandparents for Vaccines launches to share stories of life before immunizations
New volunteer group aims to educate parents about vaccine importance by sharing personal experiences with preventable diseases.
www.kgw.com
September 20, 2025 at 5:53 PM
This is an effort out of Oregon to fight against the pro-disease movement:
This is now a consequence that must be factored in to any event.
Over 25% in Japan encountered false information during disasters
Nearly half of all respondents, 47.4%, were aware of Disaster Prevention Day. But 74.3% said they had never participated in local disaster response drills.
www.japantimes.co.jp
September 15, 2025 at 11:17 PM
This is now a consequence that must be factored in to any event.
I think this is useful information when it comes to designing programs that actually move the needle.
Washington and Oregon quake fears high, readiness low
SEATTLE, Wash. - Many Pacific Northwest residents anticipate experiencing a significant earthquake, often referred to as "the Big One," within their lifetime, according to a recent poll by PEMCO…
www.kdrv.com
September 14, 2025 at 5:41 PM
I think this is useful information when it comes to designing programs that actually move the needle.
Business resiliency with a national security component.
Puget Sound Naval Shipyard starts new phase of earthquake resilience overhaul
The project is part of the Pentagon’s 20-year, $20-billion Shipyard Infrastructure Optimization Program to overhaul the four public shipyards.
www.stripes.com
September 13, 2025 at 5:53 PM
Business resiliency with a national security component.
I have worked in providing training for New Orleans and surrounding area hospitals for decades. It's always disturbing going by this once proud hospital.
20 years after Hurricane Katrina, a hospital stands abandoned - UPI.com
When Hurricane Katrina struck New Orleans on Aug. 29, 2005, floodwaters overwhelmed the iconic Charity Hospital, shuttering the historic 20-story complex in the heart of downtown. Today it stands…
www.upi.com
September 8, 2025 at 11:17 PM
I have worked in providing training for New Orleans and surrounding area hospitals for decades. It's always disturbing going by this once proud hospital.
Not a good look for any ED.
Hazmat Response at Maimonides Medical Center | Boro Park 24
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www.boropark24.com
September 7, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Not a good look for any ED.
How many people in their current emergency management or business continuity position were not alive and sensitized to the horrors of Katrina?
Hurricane Katrina | 60 Minutes Full Episodes
From September 2005, Scott Pelley’s report on conditions in New Orleans in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. Also from September 2005, Ed Bradley’s interview with Ed Compass, New Orleans…
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September 6, 2025 at 5:53 PM
How many people in their current emergency management or business continuity position were not alive and sensitized to the horrors of Katrina?
Once again we demonstrate we're always fighting the last war in Emergency Management. Nothing is being proposed that couldn't have been done to mitigate the problem. Instead BRIC grants are classified as fraud, waste and abuse. Let's do better.
After catastrophic floods, Texas enacts sweeping camp safety laws to protect kids
By Rebekah Riess, CNN (CNN) — Courageous and plucky with “absolutely killer style,” 8-year-old Cile Steward was a force of nature, her family says. It’s been two months since an entire summer’s worth…
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September 5, 2025 at 6:28 PM
Once again we demonstrate we're always fighting the last war in Emergency Management. Nothing is being proposed that couldn't have been done to mitigate the problem. Instead BRIC grants are classified as fraud, waste and abuse. Let's do better.
These fires mandate mitigation as they are near impossible to contain.
Urban conflagration: a blind spot in Australia's fire planning
Why experts say Australia's firefront may soon reach the suburbs
www.insurancebusinessmag.com
September 1, 2025 at 11:17 PM
These fires mandate mitigation as they are near impossible to contain.
Of course the odds are good it won't happen in your area of responsibility, but I don't think any community thinks it will happen to them. Is your organization prepared?
Investigation finds hazmat train derailments strike every 2 months
A University of Maryland probe reveals 130,000 hazardous-cargo cars rolled past 2.5M residents in six months, yet most local fire departments lack the teams, gear and data to handle a derailment
www.ems1.com
August 31, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Of course the odds are good it won't happen in your area of responsibility, but I don't think any community thinks it will happen to them. Is your organization prepared?
Who pays if FEMA goes away?
Who Pays If FEMA Goes Away?
President Trump may recommend that FEMA, the Federal Emergency Management Agency, “goes away.” The agency has over 600 open disaster declarations in its backlog and faces long-running staffing…
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August 30, 2025 at 5:53 PM
Who pays if FEMA goes away?
Support FEMA:
Support the FEMA Katrina Declaration Now! — STAND UP FOR SCIENCE
Please read their Declaration below and join with us all by adding your name to our Statement of Solidarity and Support for the brave dissenters of the FEMA Katrina Declaration here
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August 26, 2025 at 11:17 PM
Support FEMA:
You would think the pandemic taught us about the vulnerabilities of supply chain disruption.
Weather Disasters Pose Immediate Threat To U.S. Drug Supply
THURSDAY, Aug. 21, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Climate change-driven weather disasters like hurricanes, wildfires and floods pose an immediate threat to the United
www.healthday.com
August 25, 2025 at 11:17 PM
You would think the pandemic taught us about the vulnerabilities of supply chain disruption.
Cascadia is like that distant relative you meet and are trying to get to know.
Mystery quake that rocked Northern California in 1954 came from 'eerily quiet' Cascadia Subduction Zone
Scientists link a magnitude 6.5 earthquake that shook Humboldt Bay, California, 71 years ago to the "locked" Cascadia Subduction Zone.
www.livescience.com
August 24, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Cascadia is like that distant relative you meet and are trying to get to know.