Posts Tagged ‘dusaster recovery’

BP, Coast Guard say source of oil sheen capped, plugged

by Associated Press Published: October 25,2012

Tags: accident, death, disaster, dusaster recovery, ecosystem, energy, environment, explosion, fatality, gasoline, natural gas, offshore drillinmg, Oil, oil sheen, oil spill, oilrig, petroleum, pollution, restaurant, seafood, tourism, tourist, vacation, visitor, wildlife

GULF OF MEXICO — BP says it has capped and plugged an abandoned piece of equipment that is believed to be the source of a sheen spotted near the site of the 2010 oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. The London-based oil giant said today that it successfully placed a 750-pound cap over an [...] [...]

Ex-FEMA worker charged with fraud

by Associated Press Published: January 11,2010

Tags: dusaster recovery, federal agency, Mississippi Gulf Coast

JACKSON — A former Federal Emergency Management Agency employee and her cousin have been charged with allegedly stealing more than $721,000 in Hurricane Katrina money that was meant for storm victims. Former FEMA worker Lashonda Booker and her cousin, Peggy Hilton, were charged with conspiracy to commit mail fraud Jan. 8 in a criminal information [...] [...]

Salvation Army to open new complex

by Wally Northway Published: October 13,2009

Tags: charity, dusaster recovery, non-profit organization

JACKSON — On Oct. 15, The Salvation Army will hold the grand opening ceremony for its new Disaster Command Center and Warehouse in Jackson. The event will begin at 10:30 a.m. at the facility’s site on Ford Avenue in Hawkins Field Industrial Park. The Disaster Center will include an emergency operations center for disaster response [...] [...]

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