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The President is allowing federal money to be used for areas damaged during Hurricane Gustav. more ]]> Associated Press Sat, 22 Nov 2008 17:28:27 +0000 17833 http://wkrg.com/news/article/dmat_prepares_for_hurricane_season/14880/
The Alabama 3 Disaster Medical assistance team is getting prepared in case a catastrophic storm makes landfall. Find out you can join. more ]]> WKRG.com Sat, 22 Nov 2008 17:28:27 +0000 14880 http://wkrg.com/news/article/many_quake_victims_were_children_parents_protest/14282/
Many families are left reeling because of China's strict one-child-per-family rule. Nearly 7,000 schoolrooms were destroyed by the quake. Communist leaders are asking parents not to continue protests. more ]]> Associated Press Sat, 22 Nov 2008 17:28:27 +0000 14282 30.817346256492072 105.831298828125 http://wkrg.com/news/article/us_senate_renews_natl_flood_insurance_program1/13888/
In a 92-6 vote, the US Senate passed a renewal of the National Flood Insurance Program until 2013. The Senate bill will also create a commission to study how available and affordable catastrophic insurance is in places prone to hurricanes and earthquakes. more ]]> Billy House, Media General News Service Sat, 22 Nov 2008 17:28:27 +0000 13888 http://wkrg.com/news/article/al_needs_more_aid_for_katrina_recovery/13780/
Alabama officials estimate the state needs around $100 million - double its allocated federal aid - to address housing needs leftover from Hurricane Katrina. more ]]> Associated Press Sat, 22 Nov 2008 17:28:27 +0000 13780 30.689887857721206 -88.04580688476562 http://wkrg.com/news/article/who_should_be_treated/13513/
Some doctors have drafted a list of patients who might not be treated should a pandemic strike. more ]]> The Associated Press Sat, 22 Nov 2008 17:28:27 +0000 13513 http://wkrg.com/news/article/new_fema_trailer_guidelines/12721/
The Federal Emergency Management Agency is setting strict new limits on formaldehyde levels in the mobile homes it buys for disaster victims. more ]]> Associated Press Sat, 22 Nov 2008 17:28:27 +0000 12721 http://wkrg.com/news/article/fema_not_ready_for_another_katrina/12366/
Review finds FEMA is better prepared to respond to disasters, but not completely ready for another Hurricane Katrina-scale catastrophe. more ]]> The Associated Press Sat, 22 Nov 2008 17:28:27 +0000 12366 http://wkrg.com/news/article/the_first_72_are_on_you/11659/
How long would you be able to survive if a major disaster, like a hurricane, hit close to home? more ]]> WKRG.com Sat, 22 Nov 2008 17:28:27 +0000 11659 http://wkrg.com/news/article/red_cross_financial_woes/11658/
Northwest Florida Red Cross chapter says recent fires have depleted annual disaster response budget more ]]> WKRG.com Sat, 22 Nov 2008 17:28:27 +0000 11658 http://wkrg.com/news/article/thats_one_strong_building/10177/
Baldwin County Coliseum and Disaster Response Complex in Robertsdale can withstand winds up of to 200 miles per hour more ]]> Pat Peterson Sat, 22 Nov 2008 17:28:27 +0000 10177 30.54319111161366 -87.7069902420044 http://wkrg.com/news/article/crist_endorses_mccain/9562/
Florida Governor endorses despite no promise from McCain to support a national catastrophe fund for property insurance in disaster-prone areas. more ]]> Media General News Service Sat, 22 Nov 2008 17:28:27 +0000 9562 30.43801807352744 -84.28024291992187