Every Second Counts: Plan 2 Ways Out!
BOSTON FIRE HOLDING HOME FIRE ESCAPE PLAN CONTEST This contest is sponsored by the Boston Fire Department and Target for all Boston students in grades 1 - 5. This is a homework assignment with the purpose of engaging students and their families to have and practice a fire escape plan…
IN PUERTO RICO, OPPORTUNITY IN THE WAKE OF DISASTER
Puerto Rico is in the midst of a crisis. Hurricane Maria flattened the island, tearing up aging electrical infrastructure and stranding million Americans without power for what could be months. The hurricane—one of the most extreme to ever rock the Caribbean—has imperiled hospitals, dams, cell towers, private citizens, and more. But…
Historic Occurrences – 1938 Great New England and Long Island Express Hurricane killed 682+ people
The majority of the storm damage was from storm surge and wind. The winds reached up to 150 mph with waves surging to around 25–35 feet high. The 1938 New England Hurricane (also referred to as the Great New England Hurricane and Long Island Express) was one of the deadliest and most destructive tropical cyclones to strike Long Island, New York and New England.…
Eastern Seacoast Atlantic Strong RIP CURRENTS: HIGH as Hurricane Approaches
Rescues and drowning swimmer deaths on the eastern seacoast on the rise as Atlantic Strong Hurricane waves cause high RIP Currents on the lower Atlantic.
Hurricane Maria Devastates Puerto Rico – Coast Guard crews deploy communications convoy to Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands
Coast Guard Air Station Miami aircrews load relief supplies for Puerto Rico after Hurricane Maria, Sept. 22, 2017. The Coast Guard's primary missions in Puerto Rico are search and rescue and port reconstitution. ( Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Ryan Dickinson) Coast Guard Air Station Miami aircrews…
Hurricane Disaster in Puerto Rico Strongest in 80 Years – Will You Evacuate When Told ? Are You Prepared ?
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — The strongest hurricane to hit Puerto Rico in more than 80 years destroyed hundreds of homes, knocked out power across the entire island and turned some streets into raging rivers Wednesday in an onslaught that could plunge the territory deeper into financial crisis. Share more:…
Building Martin’s Park
Boston, MA: Dirt is tossed in the Seaport District during the ceremonial ground breaking of Martin's Park named for the late Martin Richard, killed during the Boston terror bombings April 15, 2013, during the Boston Marathon. (Mayor's Office Photo by Jeremiah Robinson) Boston, MA: (via.) The Martin Richards Foundation, joined…
IRMA NATION – Coast Guard sets port condition Yankee
Hurricane Irma Update - Florida Evacuating. Coast Guard sets port condition Yankee for South Florida Ports MIAMI – Effective 12 Friday, the Coast Guard captain of the port (COTP) set port condition Yankee for Port Miami, Miami River, Port Everglades, Port of Palm Beach, Port of Fort Pierce and all other South Florida…
Victim Assistance dilutes as Boston Medical Boston Bombing aftermath Mass Resiliency Center Closes
Boston, MA: The Mass Resiliency Center, located at the Boston Medical Center, established for the Boston Bombings survivor closed August 31, 2017. Kermit A Crawford, Executive Director, wrote the following: Today is the last day of the Massachusetts Resiliency Center (RC). We began this journey in July, 2014, with commitment…