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When it comes to the impact of renewable energy sources on grid stability, flexibility is the key.  But this, like many things in life, is easier said than done.  You see, an increased number of [...]

Thanks to North Korea, the U.S. is now at risk of an electromagnetic pulse (EMP) attack on the power grid.  In fact, Kim Jong-un has threatened such action, and experts agree that such an attack [...]

Emergency operations centers or EOCs are becoming more advanced and functional with each passing year.  Temporary trailers are being replaced with new, state-of-the-art permanent facilities that [...]

California Gov. Jerry Brown recently proposed a massive $16 billion plan to build 35-mile long water tunnels to help ship water from the Sacramento River in northern California to farms and [...]

No longer optional, storm hardening is now absolutely necessary to deal with the increasingly volatile weather patterns we have been experiencing across the U.S. and around the world.  Massive [...]

When it comes to personal protective equipment or PPE, the 3 top priorities are generally your head, eyes and hands.  I have covered similar topics around PPE and lineman safety before, including [...]

The notion of unmanned power plants seems like something you might find in some futuristic society, but the truth is that it’s not all that far-fetched. The constant evolution of technology is [...]

Nursing homes and other places where elderly people reside must be accounted for in emergency planning.  Sadly, the main reason this is top-of-mind is because eight Florida nursing home residents [...]

Between Hurricane Irma and Harvey, September 2017 has not been kind in terms of the weather here in the U.S.  But it could always be worse.  At the time of this writing, reports are starting to [...]

As Hurricane Harvey approached the Texas coastline, people were ready.  Emergency responders, residents, utility companies, and municipal leaders were all hunkered down and ready to ride out the [...]