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Tornado Poster Contest Winners Announced (5/2/2006) |
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The 17th annual Tornado Safety Poster Contest was held during APRIL for all 5th graders throughout the two-parish area by the Caddo-Bossier Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness. The event is part of OHSEP’s “Severe Weather Awareness Program.” Over 100 public, private and parochial schools were invited to participate.
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First Annual Caddo-Bossier Emergency Preparedness Conference (3/20/2006) |
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The First Annual Caddo-Bossier Emergency Preparedness Conference has been set for March 28 - 29 at the Shreveport Convention Hall on the Riverfront. (Complete Story) |
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Tornado Season upon the Ark-La-Tex (2/24/2006) |
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Local governments and the Caddo-Bossier Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness have proclaimed the week of February 19-25, 2006 as Severe Weather Awareness Week. (Complete Story) |
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Watch vs. Warning (2/21/2006) |
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The National Weather Service continually monitors atmospheric conditions across the United States. A tornado watch or severe thunderstorm watch is issued by the storm prediction center in Norman, Oklahoma, when severe thunderstorms or tornadoes are most likely to occur. Watches cover large areas, about 140 miles wide and 200 miles long. During the watch be alert for threatening weather and make plans for action. (Complete Story) |
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Louisiana Tornado Facts (2/21/2006) |
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The greatest frequency of tornadoes occurs in the Spring (March, April and May).
A secondary tornado frequency maximum occurs from mid-November through January with a disproportionate large number of killer tornadoes.
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Tornado Season upon the Ark-La-Tex (2/21/2006) |
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Local governments and the Caddo-Bossier Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness have proclaimed the week of February 19-25, 2006 as Severe Weather Awareness Week. (Complete Story) |
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Emergency Preparedness is Key to Severe Storm Safety (2/21/2006) |
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Local governments and the Caddo-Bossier Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness have proclaimed the week of February 19-25, 2006 as Severe Weather Awareness Week. (Complete Story) |
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Caddo-Bossier Severe Weather Week Proclaimed (2/21/2006) |
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Local Governments and the Caddo-Bossier Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness have proclaimed the week of February 19-25, 2006, as Severe Weather Awareness Week. (Complete Story) |
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Caddo-Bossier Severe Weather Awareness Week February 19-25, 2006 (2/21/2006) |
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Local governments and the Caddo-Bossier Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness have proclaimed the week of February 19-25, 2006, as Severe Weather Awareness Week. (Complete Story) |
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Presentation of FEMA Reimbursement Funds to Local Non-Profit/Faith-Based Organization (2/8/2006) |
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On February 9, 2006 at 2PM at Bossier EOC (1511 Doctors Drive) the Caddo-Bossier Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness will be issuing a reimbursement check to Pelican Haven and Christ Temple Ministries for the cost that they have incurred while providing shelter to hundreds of survivors of Hurricane Katrina and Rita. (Complete Story) |
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2006 SEVERE WEATHER AND PREPAREDNESS FAIR (2/2/2006) |
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The National Weather Service in Shreveport and the Caddo-Bossier Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness is pleased to announce the first Severe Weather and Preparedness Fair at the Bossier Civic Center in Bossier City, Louisiana February 11th. This is a unique opportunity for people to learn more about hazardous weather, how they can prepare, and the importance of taking action when threatening weather approaches. (Complete Story) |
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Job Opportunity (1/20/2006) |
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Caddo-Bossier OHSEP is currently accepting applications for a part-time intern. (Complete Story) |
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Local Government Agencies To Meet With Governor's Housing Task Force (1/9/2006) |
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Colonel Bill Croft, Governor’s Housing Task Force, will meet this week with OHSEP Region 7 Government Agencies to discuss the temporary housing needs in the regions parishes. (Complete Story) |
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New CERT Teams Trained (12/27/2005) |
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More than 20 Caddo/Bossier citizens completed Community Emergency Response Team training on Saturday, December 17 after three weeks of classroom instruction and a hands-on disaster drill. (Complete Story) |
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Caddo/Bossier Medical Reserve Corps Heading in a New Direction (11/9/2005) |
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In response to the outpouring of volunteer support in the days following September 11, 2001, President George W. Bush created the USA Freedom Corps. That national initiative is made up of several components, among them AmeriCorps, the Peace Corps, and Citizen Corps. Citizen Corps volunteers, in particular, work to make sure their families, homes, and communities are prepared in the event of terrorism, crime, and disasters of all kinds. One specialized component of that effort is the Medical Reserve Corps (MRC). (Complete Story) |
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Number of Residents Rising At CenturyTel Center Shelter (9/7/2005) |
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As of noon, the number of evacuees at the CenturyTel Center stood at 745, leaving 335 spaces available. The shelter has put a hotline in place to allow persons to check if their loved ones who may be among those staying at the CenturyTel Center. The hotline is staffed.... (Complete Story) |
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Volunteers Needed at Salvation Army Warehouse (9/7/2005) |
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Volunteers are desperately needed at the Salvation Army Warehouse on Jewella Avenue (Old Sam’s Club). These volunteers must be of 18 years of age and able to lift 30 lbs. To volunteer, please contact Major Connie Long at Distribution, 573-6996, 573-6997 and 318) 572-7873. (Complete Story) |
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Disaster Recovery Center: Please Note! (9/7/2005) |
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Different media outlets were sent a press release from FEMA today stating that the local Disaster Recovery Center for hurricane The Disaster Recovery Center is not yet up and running. People should not go to this location at this time. The Disaster Recovery Center encourages people to pre-register online at www.fema.gov. (Complete Story) |
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Red Cross launches national effort to register Evacuees (9/2/2005) |
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The American Red Cross, with support of the worldwide Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, has launched a Web site to help assist family members who are seeking news about loved ones living in the path of Hurricane Katrina. (Complete Story) |
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LSUS launches searchable online evacuee database (9/2/2005) |
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The LSUS Office of University Development and Department of Computing Services has launched a searchable online database of Hurricane Katrina evacuees housed at the Red Cross Emergency Shelters at LSUS and Hirsch Coliseum. (Complete Story) |
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Severe Weather Awareness Week Declared for Area (3/14/2005) |
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The Caddo-Bossier Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness and the local governing bodies of Shreveport, Bossier City, Caddo Parish and Bossier Parish have proclaimed the week of March 7-11, 2005 as Severe Weather Awareness Week. (Complete Story) |
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Disaster Drill Puts Volunteer’s Training to the Test (2/28/2005) |
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The next time disaster strikes in the Shreveport/Bossier area, newly-trained civilians could make the difference between life or death for overwhelmed emergency crews. (Complete Story) |
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Regional Department of State Health Services Announces Preparedness Drill for January 3, 2005 (1/4/2005) |
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Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) – Health Service Region 4/5 North Public Health Preparedness – Epidemiology Response Program will hold a Community Emergency Medication Clinic (CEMC) preparedness drill in Gilmer, Texas on Monday. (Complete Story) |
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Homeland Security Provides Local Aid (7/2/2004) |
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On a recent night as my yard filled with water that started seeping into the back room of my house, I looked in the first page of the telephone book for emergency agencies that could inform me where to get sand bags. (Complete Story) |
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