Did you know that during the coming Solar Eclipse, August 21, 2017, Emergency Management operations will be in full swing?
Highlights include:
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Across the country plans are being made for logistic operations
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Expect traffic jams
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Poor cell service
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Emergency response will be slow
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Advising to stock up on food, water, and fuel for more than a few days
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Some jurisdictions are dusting off their temporary power generators
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Emergency communications are being established
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Traffic control and crowd control will be in force.
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Some states will be running “practice run” exercises, such as Oregon, testing their Cascadia Subduction Zone earthquake plan.
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Plan on increased wildfires
All this for a solar eclipse?