Tag: preparedness
Until I am blue in the face…
Well, here I am again - up late watching the weather and wondering to what extent Monday will function as a typical Monday. I am no longer alone in expressing exasperation of patience as it relates to winter. If wind and cold don't incite irritation, the closure of major thoroughfares do. Folks in these parts [...]
Never forget the volatility of our planet…
I have been following with a heavy heart the news about the damage Typhoon Haiyan caused in the Philippines. The horror and extent of loss in such events is difficult to fathom from where we sit watching it on television. The blow to the country and its people is profound. There were entire towns washed [...]
Putting it in context…
Troy Becker at The Forum created a map that illustrated the "swath of the Oklahoma tornado if it had hit the F-M area." The map quickly puts into context the breadth of the devastation in Oklahoma and provides local folks a somber reminder that it could happen here. Take a good look at the path [...]
Your grace period has arrived – make the most of it.
If you are out and about looking around you can tell that we are finally transitioning between seasons. Winter, which is supposed to be over according to the calendar, is preparing to ease its way out and allow the next season to make its presence known - flood season. The snow is starting to melt [...]
Isn’t it ironic, don’t you think?
I was scheduled to speak to members of the Fargo West Rotary today about emergency management. I find it ironic - along the lines of Alanis Morissette's song Ironic - that I am not speaking because of a blizzard that has caused widespread closures and activity cancellations in the area. I think Mother Nature delights [...]
Feel twice as smart…
In the vein of better late than never I have to give a shout out to Big Lots! today. I learned while looking at their website that they actually have a line item in their menu specifically designated for winter weather supplies. Well, that just makes my little emergency management heart happy. I wish I [...]
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