9/4/10 UPDATED 10am (EDT) Aerial View of Christchcurch Earthquake Damage. TVNZ News
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*Please select '...(more info)' for links to additional information. Aerial view of structural damage and gas leaks, ruptured water supplies and sewerage mains following the M7.1GNS) magnitude earthquake that struck about 30km west of Christchurch at 4.35am Saturday. TVNZ Video Link: tvnz.co.nz New Zealand Geological: www.gns.cri.nz TVNZ (11:02 NZ Time) State of Emergency After Quake: tvnz.co.nz "Christchurch"-Twitter Feed: twitter.com New Zealand Civil Defence: www.civildefence.govt.nz "When the Siren Goes" - Disaster Readiness Radio New Zealand: www.radionz.co.nz stuff.co.nz-What To Do After the Quake: www.stuff.co.nz New Zealand Herald: www.nzherald.co.nz New Zealand TV News: tvnz.co.nz USGS-Earthquake Data: earthquake.usgs.gov Pacific Tsunami Warning Center: www.weather.gov FEMA: Earthquake Preparedness www.fema.gov California Earthquake Preparedness - Earthquake Country Alliance www.earthquakecountry.info FEMA: Terremotos www.fema.gov ¡Prepárate Hoy! - www.terremotos.org
FEMA Supplies, Hurricane Earl Region4
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FEMA pre-positions emergency supplies in strategic locations ahead of a hurricane so the supplies can quickly reach communities if needed.
Martin Community Shelter ribbon cutting
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VINTON — A dream of Vintons former city coordinator came to life Saturday, as Don Martins widow, Donna Martin cut the ribbon on the Martin Community Shelter. The shelter is located on Vintons far west side, at 301 Q Avenue. It features an enclosed area with picnic tables, running water and countertop space atop a tornado-proof shelter capable of withstanding wind gusts of 250 miles per hour as well as missile impacts. Mayor John Watson said Don Martin, who preceded Andy Lent as Vintons city coordinator, was instrumental in getting the facility built in an area otherwise unprotected from severe storms. His dream was that it would be a place that we could use all year long, and in the case of an emergency it would be a safe haven for all the people in this area or whomever could make it out here if need be, Watson said. One of the things that he was always kind of tickled about was the fact that it was supposed to be able to withstand 3 or 400 miles per hour wind, and he always said if we have a storm like that, I hope Im in the basement of that building. Watson added that Saturdays ceremony was one of the happier events he has been a part of in recent years. Donna was emotional on a day when the building was dedicated in honor of her late husband. He always wanted the safety of the people of Vinton to be here, she said. The downstairs shelter will be unlocked by either Lent or Fire Chief Gary McKenna when a tornado warning is issued. A siren will sound advising residents ...
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