Norfolk conducts full disaster drill at Emergency Operation Center
Janice Bohaty reports Norfolk Civil Defense staged a major disaster exercise with security, volunteers, and city agencies simulating wind, rain, and mass injuries. The event tested EOC operations, communications, and volunteer response from police, fire, utilities, Boy Scouts, and area businesses to evaluate readiness for a real catastrophe.
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Norfolk Civil Defense
Wade
Noma Shinrock
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National Guard
Jook
EOC
Free Test Kit for Water Hardness Check
A free water hardness test kit offered by the Water Conditioning Foundation helps detect mineral content. The kit includes chemically treated paper with four markings and a dip strip to indicate hardness levels, useful for preventing pipe damage and soap waste.
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Water Conditioning Foundation
Maple Street
Noriifield
Ban
Decks Expand Outdoor Living Space With Red Wood Decks
Outdoor living space can be the most pleasant part of a home. Wooden decks extend usable area from spring to autumn, enabling breakfast, dining, or entertaining outdoors without mud or leaves. Consider a durable red wood deck to enlarge living spaces.
Forest products industry ranked fourth in US outputs
The American Forest Institute reports the forest products industry is the nation’s fourth largest sector. It notes about 1.6 million workers earned more than nine billion dollars in 1968, reflecting strong employment and earnings in the field.
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American Forest Institute
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