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Generator Safety and Purchasing Guidance
25 May 2024 16:25 GMT
… obtain a new one.
After Hurricane Rita struck Beaumont, Texas, in 2005 … you don’t receive prompt medical treatment. Therefore, do not run …
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NOAA forecast predicts up to 13 hurricanes in 2024. What it means for Texas
23 May 2024 21:14 GMT
… in modern history.
In 2005, Hurricane Rita reached Category 5 strength before … batteries
First aid kit
Prescription medications and medical items
A multi-purpose …
Copies of personal documents like medication lists, medical information, proof of address …
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By the numbers: How last week's storms compare to hurricanes that have hit Lafayette
23 May 2024 16:38 GMT
… reached 71 mph
In 2005, Hurricane Rita's winds reached 59 … officials, law enforcement officers, firefighters, medics, first responders and nonprofit representatives …
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Lee County medical officials work to remedy hurricane evacuation dilemmas
11 Aug 2023 00:27 GMT
… notice is impossible. During Hurricane Rita in 2005, 120 people … them were evacuees.
Lee Health emergency manager Tashawna Gaines … has special medical needs shelters, including some Lee Health hospitals, … all of their necessary medical equipment that they need, …
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As climate change erodes land and health, one Louisiana tribe fights back
22 May 2023 09:00 GMT
… his family fled as Hurricane Rita barreled in. Back then … toll on citizens’ mental health, exacerbated chronic illnesses, … livestock herds.
Beyond dietary disease, tribal leaders describe … potential dispersion, continued public health challenges. “And Devon had …
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How Hurricanes Batter Mental Health
20 Oct 2022 14:19 GMT
As Hurricane Rita bore down on the bayous … sugar. Unable to access medication and with no food options … for having PTSD.
Existing mental health issues, social isolation, chronic … disaster response teams include behavioral health professionals who can help …
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Biden signs climate, health care legislation; over-the-counter hearing aids; remembering Elvis Presley | Hot off the Wire podcast
16 Aug 2022 23:19 GMT
… Democrats’ landmark climate change and health care bill. It's … Medicare recipients, and helps an estimated 13 million Americans pay for health … the activity he saw inside Hurricane Rita.
U.S. officials have announced …
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A marine sanctuary 100 miles off the Gulf Coast is one of the healthiest as ocean temperatures rise
26 Apr 2024 00:19 GMT
… coral is more susceptible to disease.
Patricia Ortiz | Posted on April … coral is more susceptible to disease.
The depth of the Flower … , Drinnen said some storms like Hurricane Rita have actually prevented bleaching events …
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LNG Isn’t Helping My Community, No Matter What the GOP Says
18 Apr 2024 12:30 GMT
… and stand up for the health and prosperity of our communities … voices most concerned with the health and financial well-being of … driven climate change—having endured Hurricane Rita in 2005, Ike in 2008 … and stand up for the health and prosperity of our …
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Saturday Night in Death Valley the medicine needed for all of Louisiana Crescent City Sports
09 Sep 2021 15:49 GMT
LAKE CHARLES – Saturday will be a big day for McNeese Football and its fans when it visits to take on the state’s flagship school in the LSU Tigers.
There’s already been a lot of attention focusing on the match-up between father and son – LSU head coach Ed …