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What Is a State of Emergency?

A weather-related mailing list I’m on touched on the confusion created by the declaration of a “state of emergency” (SOE). The author of the message passed along this bit of information, which came directly from his local office of emergency management (OEM); I thought it may prove useful to others as well. What is a …

Preparing for Weather Emergencies

Now that the winter weather has arrived, its important to be prepared for whatever Mother Nature can throw at us. In the winter months, weather emergencies typically consist of snow, ice, power outages, or burst pipes. I think it is important to be prepared, however being prepared shouldn’t happen in the 48 hours leading …