AI6YR Ben2d ago

CALFIRE: "...the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) has made up to $30 million available through a new Regional Wildfire and Landscape Resilience Grant Program funded by the voter-approved Climate Bond (Proposition 4).

CAL FIRE is soliciting applications from regional collaboratives prepared to implement projects identified through transparent, data-informed prioritization processes that incorporate practitioner expertise and community input. The program aims to accelerate landscape-scale, regionally appropriate activities that are consistent with the Climate Bond’s goals to strengthen local capacity, improve landscape health and resilience, and reduce wildfire risk to communities...."

#wildfires #disasterpreparedness

The Japan Times2d ago
Convenience store operators want to have their stores, which have long been an essential part of daily life in Japan, act as disaster response hubs to help support nearby residents in times of major natural disasters. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/05/13/companies/convenience-stores-disaster-hubs/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #companies #conveniencestores #disasterpreparedness #familymart #lawson #seveneleven
Convenience store operators work to have their stores act as disaster hubs

By leveraging their nationwide store networks, convenience store operators are working to provide free access to communications services and electricity in times of emergency.

The Japan Times
The Japan Times3d ago
A draft outline for an emergency clause to possibly be added to Japan's Constitution calls for extending lawmakers' terms of office and allowing the Cabinet to issue emergency ordinances such as after natural disasters. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/05/13/japan/politics/lower-house-emergency-clause/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #lowerhouse #constitution #earthquakes #disasterpreparedness
Draft of emergency clause for Constitution includes extending lawmakers' terms

The draft did not show an upper limit for how long lawmakers' terms can be extended, while stating there are opinions calling for setting it to 'one year' or 'six months.'

The Japan Times
AI6YR Ben5d ago
New first aid/medic pack, to replace the prior version. Lots of stuff in here for the paramedic on the family to use if they need to, lol. Anyone need a full face oxygen mask treatment? Plastic dohookies which apparently are shoved in your mouth to keep your airway clear? #firstaid #disasterpreparedness
The Japan TimesMay 4
In a bid to more quickly support households struggling financially in emergencies such as natural disasters, Japan is considering digitalizing applications for emergency special loans under its welfare fund program. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/05/04/japan/society/digital-emergency-welfare-loan/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #society #debt #digitalization #disasterpreparedness
Japan eyes going digital for emergency welfare loan applications

The welfare ministry expects the digitalization will partially begin in fiscal 2028 to allow households in financial distress to apply quickly via smartphones instead of in person.

The Japan Times
World BrieflyMay 1

Fourteen FEMA employees are back to work after eight months on administrative leave for signing a letter about disaster preparedness concerns.

https://worldbriefly.news/fema-employees-reinstated-after-eight-months-on-leave-over-letter-criticizing-tr

#FEMA #GovernmentNews #DisasterPreparedness

AI6YR BenApr 29

Malibu Mass Evacuation Plan - First Draft

https://www.malibucity.org/DocumentCenter/View/37774/Malibu-Mass-Evacuation-Plan---Final-Draft

#wildfires #Malibu #disasters #disasterpreparedness

The Japan TimesApr 26
A strong earthquake rattled Hokkaido early Monday, the U.S. and Japanese meteorological agencies reported, the latest in a series of powerful tremors to hit the island nation. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/04/27/japan/japan-hokkaido-quake/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #earthquakes #geology #iwate #hokkaido #meteorologicalagency #disasterpreparedness
Magnitude 6.2 quake shakes Hokkaido

While no tsunami alert was issued, the quake comes less than a week after Japan issued a special advisory warning of the increased risk of a megaquake.

The Japan Times
Viral Trend DailyApr 21
A strong offshore earthquake in northern Japan triggered tsunami warnings and evacuations, according to official and news reports.
#Japan #Tsunami #Earthquake #EmergencyAlert #DisasterPreparedness #WorldNews #news
The Japan TimesApr 21
Monday's magnitude 7.7 earthquake striking off the Tohoku coast, which experienced the devastating Great East Japan Earthquake in March 2011, left many wondering why it hit the same area again. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/04/21/japan/science-health/why-quake-happened/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #sciencehealth #earthquakes #tsunami #hokkaido #iwate #tohoku #disasterpreparedness
Why did a big earthquake strike the Tohoku region again?

Monday's temblor struck off the coast of the Tohoku region, which experienced the devastating Great East Japan Earthquake in 2011.

The Japan Times