Monthly Archives: November 2011

WINTER PREPAREDNESS

 NEWS RELEASE  Virginia Department of Emergency Management 10501 Trade Court, Richmond, VA 23236 l (804) 897-6510 l http://www.vaemergency.gov  CONTACT:           Bob Spieldenner         (804) 674-2400                                                       Nov. 28, 2011                                 bob.spieldenner@vdem.virginia.gov  Winter came early – were you ready? Winter Preparedness Week is … Continue reading

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Alarm Sounded Over Exploding Reefers

Hundreds of refrigerated containers have been quarantined in various locations around the world following reports of compressor explosions and incidents of spontaneous combustion that have resulted in at least three fatalities.  The alarm was raised by Maersk Line on 18 … Continue reading

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Community Preparedness and Response Training is the Goal of the CERT Class

Students from SVU and area citizens took part in a 20 hour CERT Training Course at the County’s 4-H Extension Office during the week of October 24-27 and finished up with practical exercises on Saturday the 29th providing them a … Continue reading

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COSTS, FUNDING AND PRIORITIZATION OF VIRGINIA DAMS TO MEET MINIMUM PUBLIC SAFETY STANDARDS

A report by the Department of Conservation and Recreation provides anticapated costs, funding, and priorization for repairing Virginia Dams that do not meet current minimum public safety standards. The entire report can be found at: http://leg2.state.va.us/dls/h&sdocs.nsf/By+Year/RD2572011/$file/RD257.pdf

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