Monthly Archives: July 2011

Augusta County to explore legal options on FEMA maps

Posted on July 25, 2011 by

VERONA — With flood insurance for nearly 300 properties in Augusta County hanging in the balance, the Board of Supervisors delayed a decision on adopting new maps in the Sherando area to determine which properties are likely flood. The Federal … Continue reading →

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FEMA Encourages Americans to Participate in September’s National Preparedness Month

Posted on July 25, 2011 by

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Ready Campaign, in partnership with Citizen Corps and the Ad Council, today announced the launch of new web tools that will make it easier for individuals and organizations throughout the nation to … Continue reading →

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New risk to first responders: chemical suicide

Posted on July 25, 2011 by

First responders and HAZMAT teams are becoming aware of a new threat: chemical suicide. This new type of suicide is increasing in popularity as a result of instructions being posted on the Internet; the suicide is carried out by mixing … Continue reading →

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