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Rowlett CERT Finishes in Top 2 Three Years in a Row
ROWLETT, TX – A combined team from Rowlett and Parker County Community Emergency Response Teams (CERT) placed second at the 6th Annual Harris County CERT Rodeo Round Up near Houston. CERT Teams from around Texas competed Saturday at 10 stations that gave them a chance to challenge their CERT knowledge and skills. The CERT Rodeo features team events that focus on skills such as medical treatment and triage, search and rescue, cribbing, incident command, fire suppression, and team building just to name a few. Ten individual teams participated in the event.
Read more...La Niña Points to Warm and Dry Winter
La Niña Points to Warm and Dry Winter
By Daniel Huckaby
For North Texas, the winter of 2009-2010 was among the coldest and snowiest on record. El Niño does not guarantee heavy snow, but the strong El Niño event last winter was a major contributor to both the increased precipitation and the colder than normal temperatures. Despite its strength, the El Niño event came to an abrupt end. The equatorial Pacific is now 4 to 6 degrees Fahrenheit colder than it was 12 months ago, marking a rapid transition to La Niña.
Read more...Surviving Disaster: How Texans Prepare
When disaster hits, Texans need to be ready. Use our online resources to build your plan - including family strategies, handy checklists, and special needs considerations for people with disabilities, the elderly and pets.
Video Documentary Series http://www.texasprepares.org/survivingdisaster.htm
Rowlett CERT Finishes in Top 2 Three Years in a Row
ROWLETT, TX – A combined team from Rowlett and Parker County Community Emergency Response Teams (CERT) placed second at the 6th Annual Harris County CERT Rodeo Round Up near Houston. CERT Teams from around Texas competed Saturday at 10 stations that gave them a chance to challenge their CERT knowledge and skills. The CERT Rodeo features team events that focus on skills such as medical treatment and triage, search and rescue, cribbing, incident command, fire suppression, and team building just to name a few. Ten individual teams participated in the event.
Read more: Rowlett CERT Finishes in Top 2 Three Years in a RowLa Niña Points to Warm and Dry Winter
La Niña Points to Warm and Dry Winter
By Daniel Huckaby
For North Texas, the winter of 2009-2010 was among the coldest and snowiest on record. El Niño does not guarantee heavy snow, but the strong El Niño event last winter was a major contributor to both the increased precipitation and the colder than normal temperatures. Despite its strength, the El Niño event came to an abrupt end. The equatorial Pacific is now 4 to 6 degrees Fahrenheit colder than it was 12 months ago, marking a rapid transition to La Niña.
Read more: La Niña Points to Warm and Dry WinterSurviving Disaster: How Texans Prepare
When disaster hits, Texans need to be ready. Use our online resources to build your plan - including family strategies, handy checklists, and special needs considerations for people with disabilities, the elderly and pets.
Video Documentary Series http://www.texasprepares.org/survivingdisaster.htm
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