State News articles from October 2005

State News archives from October 2005

States answer the call: EMAC: a small organization meets a big challenge.(Emergency Management Assistance Compact )
October 1, 2005... It is a small staff. You can count the number on one finger. Yet, the Emergency Management Assistance Compact staff was able to help marshal the forces of 49 states to assist the Gulf Coast areas battered by Hurricane Katrina. Days before...

States helping states when disaster strikes.
October 1, 2005... While controversy about the hurricane's aftermath continues, one fact that shouldn't get lost in the debate is that the response to the disaster has been unprecedented. Thousands of personnel and millions of dollars in equipment and other...

Beyond boundaries: three Gulf Coast states suffered the brunt of Katrina's wrath, but the economic impact will be felt nationwide.
October 1, 2005... Beyond the tragic human toll and the devastating blow Hurricane Katrina dealt to the residents of Alabama, Mississippi and Louisiana, this deadly storm's economic impact extends to states thousands of miles from the tragedy. Based on early...

Health hazards: coping with disaster: public health for victims and responders is paramount following a disaster.
October 1, 2005... The word "Katrinaic" has been coined in Mississippi to describe an occurrence so widespread and devastating to human lives and community infrastructures that it exceeds our understanding of what is catastrophic, unbelievable and overwhelming....

After the flood: rebuilding New Orleans begins in the wake of Hurricane Katrina.(Cover Story)
October 1, 2005... As the Big Easy dries out, officials will struggle with the task of cleaning up and rebuilding New Orleans after what some have called the worst natural disaster in the nation's history. At least 80 percent of the city spent weeks submerged...

Lessons learned: after dealing with six hurricanes in 14 months, Florida shares its lessons with other states.(perspective)
October 1, 2005... The devastation and tragedy inflicted by Hurricane Katrina on thousands of Americans are painful reminders of nature's destructive forces. Generous contributions and offers of help from all over the country have been inspiring. In Florida, we...

Wetlands protect coastal communities: states face challenge of preserving coastal wetlands as populations and development grow.
October 1, 2005... Hurricane Katrina and the 2004 Asian tsunami serve as valuable lessons about the role coastal wetland systems play in protecting coastal communities. Growing populations along the coasts and their associated development confront state...

States combat rising energy costs: reduced supplies and record demand push energy prices to record levels.
October 1, 2005... Even before Hurricane Katrina, gasoline and diesel prices were setting record highs in the United States because of reduced crude oil supplies, a warm summer and increased demand worldwide for transportation fuels. The Gulf of Mexico, hit...

Broken connections: Hurricane Katrina shed light once again on a fracture in America's public safety shield--the lack of adequate communications among public safety responders.
October 1, 2005... When Hurricane Katrina ravaged the Gulf Coast in late August, it became the latest event added to a growing list of emergencies and disasters in which public safety responders were unable to effectively communicate. While many aspects of the...

CSG Associates answer the call for aid: private sector joins in recovery efforts.
October 1, 2005... As state governments respond to Katrina, private companies and organizations have also contributed to disaster relief with money, supplies and personnel. CSG polled its Associate Members, asking how they had contributed to the relief efforts....

Conference calendar.(Council of State Governments )(Calendar)
October 1, 2005... This calendar lists meetings as designated by CSG's Annual Meeting Committee. For details of a meeting, call the number listed. "CSG/" denotes affiliate organizations of CSG. Visit www.csg.org for updates and more extensive listings. Other...