#disaster-preparedness — Public Fediverse posts
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How to build a nutritious emergency food stockpile
#Health #Nutrition #Protein #Carbs #Emergency #Wellbeing #Resilience #Environment #FoodSecurity #FoodStorage #HealthyEating #PublicHealth #EmergencyPreparedness #DisasterPreparedness #ClimateChange #The14Media
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A #Virginia school district pioneers #solar and battery #microgrids
#RoanokeVA City Public Schools is building the state’s first solar-plus-storage systems to keep emergency shelters going during #ExtremeWeather and cut down on costs.
By Elizabeth Ouzts
8 September 2026"As #ClimateChange intensifies, communities around the country are looking for ways to better prepare for extreme weather, from ice storms to heat waves. In Roanoke, Virginia, nestled in the #BlueRidgeMountains, that starts with the schools.
"For years, the Roanoke City Public Schools district has been installing #SolarPanels to lower electricity bills, minimize its carbon footprint, and teach students about clean tech. Now, the district is set to be the first in the state to invest in storage, with a solar-and-battery-powered microgrid at each of its two high schools, which double as official #DisasterShelters.
" 'They’ll run on the battery until such time as it’s discharged,' said Jeff Shawver, senior director of school plants for Roanoke City Public Schools. 'Then the diesel generators are cut on. Then, the next day, the sun comes up, and you start charging the battery again. It just keeps the cycle going.'
"Due to be installed by the end of the year, the storage systems will be among just a handful of batteries at school buildings around the country, according to #Generation180 , a national nonprofit headquartered up the interstate in Charlottesville. The dearth of #SustainableMicrogrids at schools is problematic in the wake of natural disaster, since they account for 60% of all FEMA-designated relief shelters in Virginia and half of those nationwide.
" 'Schools are also the hubs where citizens vote, where groups gather, and now increasingly where neighbors need to huddle or seek shelter during emergencies,' said Tish Tablan, senior program director at the nonprofit and a former teacher. 'So they’re just critical parts of our communities.'
"The microgrid is funded partially by a grant from the state’s Department of Emergency Management and a donation from commercial solar installer Secure Solar Futures. 'The grant has been around for a few years,' Tablan said. 'They are the first to utilize it for a solar microgrid instead of diesel.' "
Read more:
https://www.canarymedia.com/articles/solar/virginia-school-district-solar-battery-microgrids#SolarPunkSunday #SolarMicrogrids #DisasterPreparedness #Resiliency #RenewableEnergy #Offgrid #ClimateCrisis #ClimateResiliency #BuildingResilience
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Lessons in #Resilience: Libraries’ Roles in #DisasterPreparedness and Recovery | #ClimateCrisis
by Denise Lyons, Apr 01, 2025
"The vital role libraries play in their communities has been well documented, yet many libraries are overlooked, and certainly underfunded, for their significant involvement in disaster preparedness and recovery. A small team (of which I am a part) has dedicated 10 years to researching the value of libraries through disasters, highlighting clear demonstrations of leadership as seen most recently following the devastating wildfires in #LosAngeles and the flooding in #NorthCarolina from Hurricane Helene. Each new disaster brings focus to the urgency around recognizing libraries as key #ClimateResiliency partners. To that end, academics, practitioners, educators, and other leaders have created a body of work to help share stories that raise awareness."
#SolarPunkSunday #LibraryJournal #DisasterPreparedness #ClimateChange #ClimateCrisis #LibraryOfThings #ToolLibraries #BuildingResilience #LibrariesRule !
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Aha, finally checked off the missing item from the Waffle House disaster/emergency supply list. (Bolt cutters!!) #disasterpreparedness
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I came across this YT video from a past #LibraryOfThings #EmergencyResponsePlan discussion from 2024, with #LisaLoranc of #BrazoriaCounty Libraries and #HazelOnsrud of the #CurtisMemorialLibrary !
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FLqnWPFFoMw
#SolarPunkSunday #LibrariesOfThings #DisasterPreparedness #ClimateChange #ClimateCrisis #Resiliency #LOTMutualAid #BuildingCommunity #BuildingResilience #LibrariesRule !
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Webinar: A #LibraryOfThings for Disaster Response
Thursday, September 24, 2026
1:00pm–2:00pm"Learn how #BrazoriaCounty Library System ( #BCLS ) in #Texas transformed its 'Library of Things' into a disaster response asset that directly supports community needs before, during, and after major disruptions. This webinar will explain how readiness planning and intentional selection helped expand access to essential tools during emergencies, strengthening recovery efforts and reinforcing the library's role as a trusted, practical community institution. Library Director #LisaLoranc will share how the BCLS integrated the Library of Things planning and acquisition into core library strategy — rather than treating it as an add-on — and how partnerships and a community-centered services model helped her library counter book banning narratives by emphasizing libraries as hubs for equitable access."
Registration required (Zoom meeting):
https://www.sustainablelibrariesinitiative.org/event/library-things-disaster-response-21639#SolarPunkSunday #CommunityHubs #DisasterPreparedness #EmergencyResponsePlans #ClimateChange #ClimateCrisis #BuildingCommunity #LibrariesOfThings #LibrariesRule !
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How a “ #LibraryOfThings ” Became an Emergency Response Plan
During her tenure as Director of the #Brazoria County Library System, #LisaLoranc has introduced a variety of new programs and resources to her community. One of those offerings is a 'Library of Things,' which gives patrons the ability to access more than just books and media. What started out as a way for people to check out useful items that they might need but not own, soon evolved into an emergency response plan.
LDN Staff / June 20, 2025
Excerpt: "Brazoria County is one of those places in Texas that is vulnerable to a wide variety of natural disasters, so it was only a matter of time before the community might need some help. 'Hurricanes, ice storms, flooding, heat waves… anything can hit Brazoria,' Loranc said.
"An Emergency Response Plan Emerged
"There were obvious needs in the community and Loranc saw an opportunity to help fill them. 'We can have shop vacs, carpet cleaners, fans, moisture sensors… These are things people might need during a natural disaster, but probably don’t own or have access to… and in the middle of a disaster, that’s the worst time to go out and try and buy one.'
"But then, another problem arose. It became apparent that, even if you have these items available at the library, the community might not be able to get to them during a disaster. 'Libraries might also be shut down so we needed to be mobile,' Loranc said, 'We needed the ability to respond quickly during a natural disaster.'
"After that, the planning became much more intentional. She started thinking about how to support a satellite location. 'Assuming that we aren’t going to be in a building with A/C and Wifi, we are definitely going to need hotspots, chargers, generators. We’ll need power. We’ll need a canopy.'
"After she put the infrastructure in place, it was time to do outreach and create partnerships. Loranc started talking to city and county departments, including the Brazoria County Emergency Management Office. What she thought would work at the time was to deploy to their emergency locations, but she was quickly shut down by those departments. Though #BrazoriaCounty libraries act as 'cooling centers' during heat waves, the last thing they wanted was for the public to converge on the libraries in other emergency situations.
"So, she adjusted her plan and started building relationships with businesses and churches to use their parking lots as distribution centers. 'We talked to the Red Cross to find out where they would already have emergency shelters. We wanted to provide whatever they would need to get back into their homes faster.'
"Those items included shop vacs to deal with flooded spaces and high-speed fans to dry out wet interiors. The library can also provide portable generators to charge devices and hotspots for anyone without internet access. Using library vehicles, Loranc and her staff can deploy to multiple locations and provide the community with the items they need for almost any emergency situation. Her 'Library of Things' is now a crucial part of the county emergency response plan and poised to make a huge difference if disaster strikes Brazoria County."
Read more:
https://www.tsl.texas.gov/ld/librarydevelopments/2025/06/20/emergency-response-plan/#SolarPunkSunday #DisasterPreparedness #EmergencyResponsePlans #ClimateChange #ClimateCrisis #BuildingCommunity #LibrariesOfThings #LibrariesRule !
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How #LibrariesOfThings build #resilience, fight #ClimateChange, and bring communities together
by Tom Llewellyn
April 17, 2019Excerpt: "With climate-fueled disasters on the rise around the world, what role can tool libraries play in aiding community-led disaster response efforts?
" #ToolLibraries can play a huge role in #ClimateResilience and helping communities bounce forward after a disaster, but to be most effective they need to be in place before disasters like super-storms, floods, wildfires, or earthquakes.
"The tools, skills, and community that support a tool library can all be essential ingredients for rapid response and rebuilding. As we’ve seen after recent disasters, it can take weeks — or even months — for effective outside assistance to arrive, so the better-equipped communities are to help themselves, the better they will do after a disaster. Even if a tool library itself is damaged in a disaster, a redundant and reliable platform like #myTurn can help locate the tools that were checked out at the time of the disaster or items from other nearby tool libraries, so they can be put back into service quickly.
"Even before a disaster happens, tool libraries can play a number of roles in disaster preparation. Some of the most popular tools at the #PhinneyToolLibrary like concrete drills, palm nailers, air compressors, reciprocating saws are often borrowed to be used for earthquake retrofits, and the Oakland Tool Library even has earthquake retrofit kits. The social cohesion that tool libraries fosters also helps build community resilience.
"One final important, and often overlooked, benefit of tool libraries, #LibrariesOfThings, and other product sharing services is the large role they can play in reducing GHGs and climate risk in the first place. According to recent research by groups in Europe and the C40 Cities, consumer product consumption is the sector of the economy that has one of the, if not the, biggest environmental impact when taking into account resource extraction, manufacturing, and global supply chains, transportation, storage, use, and eventual disposal of products.
"Beyond reducing the 'embodied' energy in products through #reuse, some organizations are using tool libraries to further advance energy efficiency. For example, the Smart Buildings Center, SDG&E, and CUNY Building Performance Lab all run energy efficiency tool libraries that help homeowners, professionals, and construction companies retrofit existing buildings to reduce their energy use. Using shared tools to reduce energy consumption is a win-win for people, economics, and the planet."
#SolarPunkSunday #DisasterPreparedness #BorrowDontBuy #Resiliency #SharingEconomy #LibrariesRule !
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Japan raised the eruption alert level for Mount Tokachidake in Hokkaido to Level 3, banning entry to the 2,077-meter mountain. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/09/13/japan/volcanic-alert-tokachidake-raised/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #mounttokachidake #hokkaido #disasterpreparedness
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What makes Australia one of the safest countries in a doomsday scenario?
By Michael BlackFrom nuclear winter to asteroid strikes, Australia could be one of the safest places on Earth if, or rather when, a global catastrophe strikes. But researchers warn no country would escape unscathed.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-09-12/australia-safest-place-global-catastrophe/107130350
#DisasterPreparedness #DisastersandHazards #ClimateChange #DisasterandEmergencyResponse #RegionalCommunities #MichaelBlack
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When disaster strikes and 911 fails, you are the first responder. Master field triage, hemorrhage control, and CERT protocols to protect your family and community. 🩸🚑 #DisasterPreparedness #CERT #EmergencyReadiness
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City of Malibu (Los Angeles County)
Weekly Test of Disaster Notification System Thurs, 9/10, 5PM for National Preparedness Month
In anticipation of peak wildfire season, and as part of National Preparedness Month in September, the City of Malibu will hold weekly Disaster Notification drills, share preparedness tips on social media, offer a CERT training course, and host the Safety Resource Fair to empower community members to be part of achieving community-wide disaster preparedness in Malibu.
“National Preparedness Month is the perfect time to take action to be ready for wildfires, earthquakes, tsunamis, floods, and any other disaster that may strike,” said Mayor Bruce Silverstein. “The City, community members, and first responders have a shared responsibility for achieving community-wide preparedness and resilience.”
Everbridge Disaster Notification System Test Message – Thursdays at 5:00 PM. No sign-ups required.
During Preparedness Month, the City will send a weekly test message using the Everbridge Disaster Notification System, which the City has been using for several years for the most serious emergencies that threaten lives and properties and require evacuations. Each Thursday at 5:00 PM, the City will send a test message to one of Malibu's four Evacuation Zones. Look up your Evacuation Zone: https://www.MalibuCity.org/evacThursday, September 10, 5:00 PM – Evacuation Zone MAL-C112
Thursday, September 17, 5:00 PM – Evacuation Zone MAL-C113
Thursday, September 24, 5:00 PM – Evacuation Zone MAL-C114Most landlines and cell phone numbers with Malibu addresses are automatically entered into the system. However, residents and businesses are encouraged to visit the Everbridge portal at www.MalibuCity.org/DisasterNotifications, create a profile, and add additional contact information such as street addresses or secondary phone numbers. For assistance with Everbridge, please contact the Public Safety Department at [email protected].
If you do not receive a test message during Preparedness Month, please contact the Public Safety Department at [email protected].
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When disaster strikes, amateur enthusiasm fails—structure saves lives. Learn how to master tactical field command, strict span of control, and emergency documentation using the Incident Command System. ⚡️🚨 #DisasterPreparedness #CERT #IncidentCommand
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With many foreign nationals living in Japan coming from countries that do not speak English, easy Japanese is in the spotlight as a way to better disseminate information to them, especially at times of disaster. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/09/01/japan/easy-japanese-information-foreigners/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #kumamoto #earthquakes #2026kumamotoearthquake #disasterpreparedness #language #surveys
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Warning signs visible days before glacier collapse in Nepal, report finds
By Echo HuiA rapid hazard assessment of the Nepal-Tibet disaster says there were "pre-event indications" of the avalanche, including satellite imagery showing a change in the surface of the collapsed glacier.
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Philippines Grapples with P8.48 Billion Habagat Damage, Enhanced by Super Typhoon Egay
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Nearly all Japanese prefectures consider their biggest challenge during a disaster is keeping track of evacuees in their vehicles. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/08/30/japan/vehicle-evacuees-survey/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #kumamoto #earthquakes #2026kumamotoearthquake #disasterpreparedness
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Japan's Fire and Disaster Management Agency plans to use an artificial intelligence-based system to assist in the handling of 119 emergency calls for firefighting, rescue and ambulance services from fiscal 2027. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/08/28/japan/emergency-call-operations-ai/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #ai #tech #firefighters #disasterpreparedness
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The modern infrastructure is one wire away from collapse when disaster strikes. Learn how to secure your home, master utility shutoffs, and lead your neighborhood through the critical first seventy-two hours of isolation. 🛠️🚨 #DisasterPreparedness #CERT #SurvivalSkills
https://bdking71.wordpress.com/2026/08/28/disaster-preparedness-101/
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Japan's higher summer temperatures are fueling an increase of sudden torrential rain similar to that experienced by Chiba Prefecture in early August. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/environment/2026/08/26/climate-change/hotter-summer-more-rain/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #environment #climatechange #heatwaves #chiba #disasterpreparedness
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RAPPLER | Philippine & World News | Investigative Journalism | Data | Civic Engagement | Public Interest [Unofficial] @[email protected] ·Climate resilience should be part of ASEAN security agenda – DENR
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Japan is one of the world's most seismically active countries. How prepared are its megacities and their millions of residents for the next major disaster? https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2026/08/24/japan/earthquake-risks-readiness-resilience/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #japan #disasterpreparedness #earthquakes #kumamoto #2026kumamotoearthquake #nankaitrough #311 #tohoku
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RAPPLER | Philippine & World News | Investigative Journalism | Data | Civic Engagement | Public Interest [Unofficial] @[email protected] ·
At Kusina ng Pag-asa, local restaurants cook free hot meals when disaster strikes
https://web.brid.gy/r/https://www.rappler.com/people/human-interest/kusina-ng-pag-asa-initiative/
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Interesting disaster preparedness info from Japan about evacuating in a flood.
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Oooh, this is cool!
Hawaii News Now: Oahu flood survivor turns garage into community storm-prep hub
"...PUNALUU (HawaiiNewsNow) — A Windward O’ahu resident whose Hau’ula home was overtaken by seeping water and then mold following the Kona low storm in March has opened a community disaster hub out of her Punalu’u garage, distributing free supplies to neighbors preparing for an approaching storm...."
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Landowners still rebuilding a year after deepest snowfall in 'living memory'
By Brigitte Murphy"A disaster in slow motion" is how an orchardist describes last year's snowstorm on the New South Wales Northern Tablelands. He says the clean-up is moving at the same pace.
#Snow #DisasterPreparedness #DisasterRelief #AgriculturalandFarmingPractice #Animals #RuralandRemoteCommunities #BrigitteMurphy
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re: Spokane wildfire disaster, and people wondering about how to maintain situational awareness of when this might happen, I have my wildlife safety protocol pinned here as a thread on my profile right here.
The situation in Spokane met all the criteria (namely, Red Flag Warning, and wind). Unfortunately, we've moved into an era where SOMEWHERE in the US has been in this situation all summer, particularly the Rockies; so you've got to keep an eye on conditions in your area.