/tags/emergency-preparedness Emergency Preparedness en-US Copyright Tue, 08 Aug 2023 01:14:03 GMT /disasters-and-accidents/2023-08-07/city-of-ashland-task-force-focuses-on-emergency-evacuation-strategy The goal is to design the most efficient and safest mass evacuation plan in case of a disaster. Tue, 08 Aug 2023 01:14:03 GMT /disasters-and-accidents/2023-08-07/city-of-ashland-task-force-focuses-on-emergency-evacuation-strategy Jane Vaughan /disasters-and-accidents/2023-06-02/jackson-county-cuts-ties-with-josephine-over-emergency-alert-system Jackson County is cutting ties with neighboring Josephine County over a shared emergency alert system. Officials with the two counties differ on emergency management philosophies. Fri, 02 Jun 2023 15:33:01 GMT /disasters-and-accidents/2023-06-02/jackson-county-cuts-ties-with-josephine-over-emergency-alert-system Roman Battaglia /health-and-medicine/2023-01-10/why-california-hospitals-are-struggling-to-meet-earthquake-safety-deadline It’s been close to 30 years since California enacted the bulk of its seismic safety standards, but hospitals continue to ask for more time and flexibility. They argue that many facilities, especially smaller ones, can’t afford the retrofitting or replacement costs. Tue, 10 Jan 2023 13:39:26 GMT /health-and-medicine/2023-01-10/why-california-hospitals-are-struggling-to-meet-earthquake-safety-deadline Ana B. Ibarra /disasters-and-accidents/2022-12-21/will-the-latest-norcal-earthquake-revive-the-seismic-safety-debate Is California prepared for The Big One? Wed, 21 Dec 2022 23:37:13 GMT /disasters-and-accidents/2022-12-21/will-the-latest-norcal-earthquake-revive-the-seismic-safety-debate Emily Hoeven