Author: Patrick McCreless SOURCE: News Herald – Dec 4, 2018 PANAMA CITY — Bay County leaders approved a list of 10 consulting firms to use if needed for Hurricane Michael disaster recovery work. Each of the firms have a different specialty in disaster recovery and will be hired for work only when the situation…
DetailsYou may already be aware that September is National Preparedness Month. Being prepared can mean many different things depending on your personal situation.
DetailsWe are now 2 weeks into the start of the 2018 Hurricane season, predicted to an active season according to NOAA. As a native Floridian, I will be the first…
DetailsCommunities and people who suffered damage and losses in the wake of a disaster are urged to seek help from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). There are many misconceptions surrounding grants and individual assistance help from FEMA. Often, people who qualify for assistance miss the opportunity due to a lack of information and understanding…
DetailsNo disaster is alike and each one presents new challenges and outcomes. We’ve all heard stories about disaster-impacted communities that were destroyed or came to near ruin because they didn’t have the resources to manage a disaster. Quite often, unfortunately, it comes down to the reality that they didn’t know what they didn’t know. EM…
DetailsCDR Maguire was awarded a Disaster Recovery Consulting Services Contract with Naples Botanical Garden.
The CDR Maguire…
Recently, I received a report of some CDBG-DR grants that took place in Larimer County, CO. The last page highlighted a project which I was intimately involved in getting off the ground for Larimer County called the Home Access Program. For those of you not familiar with this grant, it was CDBG-DR funds that were…
DetailsOver the past week here in Colorado, temperatures have reached record highs near 80 degrees, while at the same time, we are getting our first snow of the season in the form of Winter Storm Argos. This isn’t atypical for this area, but it does mean winter is coming soon.
DetailsA few week’s ago, there was an active shooter situation at the Walmart within 10 miles of my home. As I sat watching the news, I thought I could have been there with my family shopping at the time.
DetailsAs I was driving to a meeting in Denver, I noticed a large, black smoke plume in the distance. It was bigger than a house fire and not the color of the normal pollution that spews from Commerce City. As I got closer to downtown, I realized it was much further past the downtown area. Since I was on my way to facilitate a workshop, I did not have time to investigate.
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