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Emergency Preparedness & Disaster News

We have included this section to help ground resilience theory and concepts in a context of practical applications and current events. Short excerpts are provided from live RSS feeds reporting global emergency preparedness and disaster news. The feeds update every two hours and include the following:

  • Emergency Response: reports from the Global Disaster Alert Organization and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
  • Hazards: reports natural hazards from the NASA Earth Observatory.
  • Earthquakes: reports global earthquakes from the Volcano Discovery website.
  • Transportation: reports from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board.
  • Volcanoes: reports global volcano activity from the Volcano Discovery website.
  • Weather: reports from the U.S. National Weather Service.

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Emergency Response

Global Disaster Alert Organization

Green earthquake (Magnitude 5.6M, Depth:10km) in Vanuatu 07/12/2025 12:16 UTC, 2 thousand in MMI&>=V.

Green earthquake (Magnitude 5.6M, Depth:10km) in Vanuatu 07/12/2025 12:16 UTC, 2 thousand in MMI&>=V.

On 12/7/2025 12:16:15 PM, an earthquake occurred in Vanuatu potentially affecting 2 thousand in MMI&>=V. The earthquake had Magnitude 5.6M, Depth:10km ...
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Green earthquake (Magnitude 7M, Depth:10km) in Canada 06/12/2025 20:41 UTC, Few people affected (in MMI>=VII).

Green earthquake (Magnitude 7M, Depth:10km) in Canada 06/12/2025 20:41 UTC, Few people affected (in MMI>=VII).

On 12/6/2025 8:41:49 PM, an earthquake occurred in Canada potentially affecting Few people affected (in MMI>=VII). The earthquake had Magnitude 7M, Depth:10km ...
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Green forest fire notification in Burkina Faso

Green forest fire notification in Burkina Faso

On 21/11/2025, a forest fire started in Burkina Faso, until 25/11/2025 ...
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EPA Emergency Response

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COVID-19

CDC COVID-19 Updates

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Earthquakes

Global earthquake activity

Seismic-like event, possible earthquake, reported few minutes ago near Plauen, Saxony, Germany

Seismic-like event, possible earthquake, reported few minutes ago near Plauen, Saxony, Germany

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Light mag. 3.9 earthquake - 96 km southwest of Tacna, Tacna, Peru, on Sunday, Dec 7, 2025, at 03:44 pm (Universal Time)

Light mag. 3.9 earthquake – 96 km southwest of Tacna, Tacna, Peru, on Sunday, Dec 7, 2025, at 03:44 pm (Universal Time)

Date and TimeMagDepthDistanceLocationDetailsMap Dec 4, 06:15 am (GMT -5)4.113 km16 km (10 mi) to the SW South Pacific Ocean, Peru  I FELT IT InfoDec 3, ...
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Moderate mag. 4.2 earthquake - Maluku Sea, 65 km east of Pulau Mayu Island, North Maluku, Indonesia, on Sunday, Dec 7, 2025, at 11:55 pm (GMT +9)

Moderate mag. 4.2 earthquake – Maluku Sea, 65 km east of Pulau Mayu Island, North Maluku, Indonesia, on Sunday, Dec 7, 2025, at 11:55 pm (GMT +9)

Date and TimeMagDepthDistanceLocationDetailsMap Dec 6, 09:44 am (GMT +9)5.496 km41 km (25 mi) to the NE Maluku Sea, 78 km southwest of Pulau Dagasuli Island, ...
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Small tremor of magnitude 2.8 just reported 7 miles southwest of Port Hedland, Western Australia, Australia

Small tremor of magnitude 2.8 just reported 7 miles southwest of Port Hedland, Western Australia, Australia

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Seismic-like event, possible earthquake, reported few minutes ago near Port Hedland, Western Australia, Australia

Seismic-like event, possible earthquake, reported few minutes ago near Port Hedland, Western Australia, Australia

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Moderate mag. 4.3 earthquake - North Pacific Ocean, 109 km south of Retalhuleu, Guatemala, on Sunday, Dec 7, 2025, at 08:37 am (GMT -6)

Moderate mag. 4.3 earthquake – North Pacific Ocean, 109 km south of Retalhuleu, Guatemala, on Sunday, Dec 7, 2025, at 08:37 am (GMT -6)

Date and TimeMagDepthDistanceLocationDetailsMap Nov 26, 02:17 pm (GMT -6)4.116 km117 km (73 mi) to the W North Pacific Ocean, 166 km southwest of Retalhuleu, Guatemala ...
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Nuclear

International Atomic Energy Agency – Event Notices

IAEA Nuclear Event Notices

Radiation worker exposure exceeding 10 times the annual limit

Radiation worker exposure exceeding 10 times the annual limit Print View Posted on: 27 November 2025 Event Date: 01 September 2025 Event ...
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IAEA Nuclear Event Notices

Radiation worker exposure

Radiation worker exposure Print View Posted on: 07 October 2025 Event Date: 13 January 2025 Event Type: Irradiation/Accelerator Facility Event Location: Czech ...
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IAEA Nuclear Event Notices

External contamination of a worker beyond the annual statutory limit to the skin

External contamination of a worker beyond the annual statutory limit to the skin Print View Posted on: 05 August 2025 Event Date: ...
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IAEA Nuclear Event Notices

External contamination of a worker beyond the annual statutory limit to the skin

External contamination of a worker beyond the annual statutory limit to the skin Print View Posted on: 05 August 2025 Event Date: ...
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IAEA Nuclear Event Notices

Localised irradiation of a worker’s arm by the beam of a particle accelerator

Localised irradiation of a worker's arm by the beam of a particle accelerator Print View Posted on: 01 August 2025 Event Date: ...
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IAEA Nuclear Event Notices

Workers Exceeded Annual Dose Limit

Workers Exceeded Annual Dose Limit Print View Posted on: 17 July 2025 Event Date: 08 April 2025 Event Type: Irradiation/Accelerator Facility Event ...
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Transportation

NTSB Accident Investigations

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Volcanos

Global Volcano Activity

Ibu Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: VA TO FL060 LAST REPORTED AT 07/1446Z EST VA DTG: 07/1520Z to 6000 ft (1800 m)

Ibu Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: VA TO FL060 LAST REPORTED AT 07/1446Z EST VA DTG: 07/1520Z to 6000 ft (1800 m)

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Puracé Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: VA EMS HAS DISP

Puracé Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: VA EMS HAS DISP

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Aoba Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: ERUPTION AT 20251207/0350Z CONTINUOUS ERUPTION to 12000 ft (3700 m)

Aoba Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: ERUPTION AT 20251207/0350Z CONTINUOUS ERUPTION to 12000 ft (3700 m)

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Semeru Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: VA TO FL150 LAST REPORTED AT 07/1437Z MOV S to 15000 ft (4600 m)

Semeru Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: VA TO FL150 LAST REPORTED AT 07/1437Z MOV S to 15000 ft (4600 m)

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Fuego Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: CONT VA EMS OBS to 14000 ft (4300 m)

Fuego Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: CONT VA EMS OBS to 14000 ft (4300 m)

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Sakurajima Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: EXPLODED AT 20251207/1153Z OVER FL070 EXTD SE OBS VA DTG: 07/1150Z

Sakurajima Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: EXPLODED AT 20251207/1153Z OVER FL070 EXTD SE OBS VA DTG: 07/1150Z

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Weather

National Weather Service

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Winter Weather Advisory issued December 2 at 9:14AM EST until December 3 at 4:00AM EST by NWS Caribou ME

Winter Weather Advisory issued December 2 at 9:14AM EST until December 3 at 4:00AM EST by NWS Caribou ME

* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations between 3 and 5 inches. * WHERE...Portions of Central Highlands, Far Eastern, North Woods, and Penobscot Valley ...
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Winter Storm Warning issued December 2 at 9:14AM EST until December 3 at 7:00AM EST by NWS Caribou ME

Winter Storm Warning issued December 2 at 9:14AM EST until December 3 at 7:00AM EST by NWS Caribou ME

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 4 and 8 inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...Portions of ...
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Special Weather Statement issued December 2 at 5:56AM PST by NWS Spokane WA

Special Weather Statement issued December 2 at 5:56AM PST by NWS Spokane WA

Between 6AM and 7AM...a band of light to moderate snow will track north to south over the Interstate 90 corridor. Motorists should ...
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Dense Fog Advisory issued December 2 at 4:51AM AKST until December 2 at 9:00AM AKST by NWS Juneau AK

Dense Fog Advisory issued December 2 at 4:51AM AKST until December 2 at 9:00AM AKST by NWS Juneau AK

* WHAT...Visibilities one quarter mile or less in dense fog. * WHERE...Petersburg Borough. * WHEN...Until 9 AM AKST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Hazardous travel ...
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Special Weather Statement issued December 2 at 5:51AM PST by NWS Spokane WA

Special Weather Statement issued December 2 at 5:51AM PST by NWS Spokane WA

Between 6AM and 7AM...a band of light to moderate snow will track north to south over the Interstate 90 corridor between 6AM ...
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