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THRC To Hold Annual Tabletop Disaster Response Exercise
Item #2007-web-01
Local Human Service Organizations to Test Response Plans.
The Tulsa Human Response Coalition (THRC) will hold its fourth annual tabletop disaster response exercise on Tuesday, January 30 from 3 to 5 p.m. at Family & Children’s Services, 650 South Peoria.
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Release Date: 01/24/2007
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Green and Safe Living Exhibit at Zoo Gaining Momentum
Item #2006-web-29
In a time of worldwide concern about climate change and rising energy prices, and almost daily news reports about what appear to be increasingly more frequent and more devastating natural disasters, one Tulsa organization is working actively to address those issues.
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Release Date: January 3, 2007
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Most people unprepared for disaster
Item #2006-web-28
WASHINGTON — Most Americans haven't taken steps to prepare for a natural disaster, terrorist attack or other emergency, according to a new study on preparedness, and only about a third have made plans with family members about how they would communicate with each other during a crisis.
http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/2006-12-17-prepare_x.htm
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Release Date: 12/17/2006
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Oklahoma Receives 10 out of 10 for Bioterror, Bird Flu, and Health Disaster Preparedness; New Report Finds Nation Not Ready for Health Emergencies
Item #2006-Web-27
http://healthyamericans.org/reports/bioterror06/release.php?StateID=OK
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Release Date: 12/12/06
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Mayor Sets December 5th Public Meetings to Receive Comments on Police Chief Selection
Item #2006-web-26
Mayor Kathy Taylor has scheduled four public town hall meetings for the evening of December 5, 2006, to receive comments from Tulsa citizens regarding selection of a new chief of police to replace retiring Chief Dave Been.
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Release Date: November 28th, 2006
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Southeast Tornadoes Remind Oklahomans of Need for NOAA Weather Radios
Item #2006-web-25
The latest round of tornadoes and severe weather in the nation's Southeast, including Louisiana and North Carolina, should serve as a reminder to Oklahomans that a NOAA Weather Radio should be part of everyone's preparedness plan, officials with the National Weather Service (NWS) and Oklahoma Department of Emergency Management (OEM) said today.
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Release Date: November 16, 2006
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Public Health Officials Prepare to Launch Seasonal Influenza Vaccine Campaign
Item #2006-web-24
Officials at the Oklahoma State Department of Health are preparing to launch this year's seasonal influenza vaccination clinics at county health departments across the state.
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Release Date: 10/04/2006
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A Day Without Business
Item #2006-web-23
October Summit Addresses Business Continuity Planning
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Release Date: 09/01/2006
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Harris County, Texas Citizen Corps Leader to Discuss
Hurricane Katrina Response at Houston Astrodome
Item #2006-web-22
Mr. Mark Sloan, Director of the Harris County, Texas Citizen Corps, will serve as the keynote speaker for the Annual Meeting of Tulsa Partners, Inc. and Tulsa Mayor’s Citizen Corps on Thursday, October 5 at 6 p.m. at the Doubletree Hotel Downtown, 616 West 7th Street.
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Release Date: September 19, 2006
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Tulsa Partners, Inc. to Recognize Volunteers, Partners at Annual Meeting
Item #2006-web-21
Mayor Kathy Taylor and the Tulsa Mayor’s Citizen Corps will join Tulsa Partners Inc. (TPi) in recognizing local volunteers and partners who have worked throughout the year in grassroots efforts to make Tulsa a prepared community through volunteerism at their Annual Meeting and Awards Dinner on Thursday, October 5 at 6:00 p.m. The event will take place at the Doubletree Hotel Downtown, 616 West 7th Street.
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Release Date: 09/19/05
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A Day Without Business
Item #2006-web-20
October Summit Addresses Business Continuity Planning
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Release Date: 09/01/2006
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U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY TO SPONSOR THIRD ANNUAL NATIONAL PREPAREDNESS MONTH
Item #2006-web-19
September 2006 Effort Will Promote Family Emergency Preparedness
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Release Date: July 17 2006
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U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY LAUNCHES UPDATED EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS WEB SITE
Item #2006-web-18
Ready.gov Provides Americans with Free Resources to Prepare for Emergencies
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Release Date: July 17 2006
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SYMPOSIUM PRESENTATIONS AVAILABLE AT CITIZENCORPSTULSA.ORG
Item #2006-Web-17
Following the great success of the TPI-OSU Symposium, Building a Disaster-Resistant Community: Bridging Research and Practice, Tulsa Citizen Corps has posted all of the event’s PowerPoint presentations online.
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Release Date: June 26 2006
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We Want Your Microburst Success Stories
Item #2006-web-16
Have you invested in hail-proof roofing that passed the test of this week’s microburst? Or strengthened your garage doors, preventing them from being easily blown open?
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Release Date: June 19th 2006
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Tulsa Partners, Inc. Academic Symposium Building a Disaster-Resistant Community: Bridging Research & Practice
Item #2006-web-15
Tulsa Partners, Inc., Tulsa Citizen Corps and the Oklahoma State University Center for the Study of Disasters and Extreme Events will present Building a Disaster-Resistant Community: Bridging Research & Practice, a day-and-a-half interactive symposium that will bring together some of the nation’s most noted and published academicians in the country. The event will be held on Wednesday, May 24 and Thursday, May 25 at Oklahoma State University-Tulsa Campus from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on the Wednesday and from 8:30 a.m. to noon on Thursday. Other sponsors of the symposium are PSO and Aerial Data Services.
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Release Date: May 15, 2006
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Be Ready for Spring Storms
Item #2006-web-14
Severe storm season is upon us, and with the forecast of possible severe thunderstorms in the next 24 hours, the Tulsa Citizen Corps offers these tips for families to be prepared to weather the storm.
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Release Date: March 30, 2006
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Citizen Corps Includes Vulnerable Populations in Emergency Planning
Item #2006-web-13
Tulsa Citizen Corps will co-sponsor the 2nd National Pilot FEMA certification training on emergency preparedness for deaf and hard of hearing and first responders on Wednesday, March 22, from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., at the Tulsa Police Training Center at 6066 E. 66th St. North. The first pilot workshop was held in February in San Francisco. The third will be in Boston in April.
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Release Date: March 21, 2006
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Be Ready for Spring Storms
Item #2006-web-12
Severe storm season is upon us, and with the forecast of possible severe thunderstorms in the next 24 hours, the Tulsa Citizen Corps offers these tips for families to be prepared to weather the storm.
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Release Date: March 8, 2006
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Tulsa Citizen Corps to Showcase Preparedness At Home & Garden Show
Item #2006-web-11
The Tulsa Mayor’s Citizen Corps will feature information on a wide array of home and weather safety information at the Home & Garden Show, Thursday-Sunday, March 9-12, 2006 at Expo Square in Tulsa, Okla. Local experts from Citizen Corps, National Weather Service, Tulsa Partners, Inc., and other entities will be on hand to answer questions from visitors and the media.
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Release Date: March 3, 2006
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You Can Protect Your Home From Wildfires
Item #2006-web-10a
Tulsa Citizen Corps Offers Preparedness and Prevention Tips for Homeowners.
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Release Date: February 28, 2006
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Mayor's Citizen Corps Activities Update
Item #2006-web-09
Current Training and Volunteer Opportunities
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Release Date: February 28, 2006
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Mayor's Citizen Corps Activities Update
Item #2006-web-08
Current Training and Volunteer Opportunities
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Release Date: February 21, 2006
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Free Disaster Response Training Available for Citizens
Item #2006-web-07
Courses Also Available in Spanish and American Sign Language
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Release Date: February 16, 2006
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Lessons from Catastrophe
Item #2006-web-06
Deployed Oklahoma Volunteers speak to local Emergency Response Community
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Release Date: February 9, 2006
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Being Prepared is a Slam Dunk!
Item #2006-web-05
Mayor's Celebrity Basketball Challenge Against Disasters
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Release Date: February 8, 2006
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Tulsa World's Readers Forum: Getting involved is everyone's job
Item #2006-web-04
By Mike McCool, Director, Tulsa Area Emergency Management Agency
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Release Date: February 6, 2006
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Natural Hazards Observer "Focus on Hurricane Katrina" section
Item #2006-web-03
Three articles of local interest from the current Issue
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Release Date: January 12, 2006
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The International Monetary Fund and the Fight against Money Laundering and the Financing Of Terrorism
Item #2006-web-02
Their fact sheet from September 2005
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Release Date: January 12, 2006
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Mayor's Citizen Corps Activities Update
Item #2006-web-01
Current Training and Volunteer Opportunities
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Release Date: January 11, 2006
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