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| bastrop office of emergency management: Responses to Disasters and Climate Change Michele Companion, Miriam S. Chaiken, 2016-11-30 As the global climate shifts, communities are faced with a myriad of mitigation and adaptation challenges. These highlight the political, cultural, economic, social, and physical vulnerability of social groups, communities, families, and individuals. They also foster resilience and creative responses. Research in hazard management, humanitarian response, food security programming, and other areas seeks to identify and understand factors that create vulnerability and strategies that enhance resilience at all levels of social organization. This book uses case studies from around the globe to demonstrate ways that communities have fostered resilience to mitigate the impacts of climate change. |
| bastrop office of emergency management: A Thirsty Land Seamus McGraw, 2020-08-11 “An important story not just about [Texas’s] water history, but also about its social, economic, and political identity” (Western Historical Quarterly). As a changing climate threatens the whole country with deeper droughts and more furious floods that put ever more people and property at risk, Texas has become a bellwether state for water debates. Will there be enough water for everyone? Is there the will to take the steps necessary to defend ourselves against the sea? Is it in the nature of Americans to adapt to nature in flux? The most comprehensive—and comprehensible—book on contemporary water issues, A Thirsty Land delves deep into the challenges faced not just by Texas but also by the nation, as we struggle to find a way to balance the changing forces of nature with our own ever-expanding needs. Part history, part science, part adventure story, and part travelogue, this book puts a human face on the struggle to master that most precious and capricious of resources, water. Seamus McGraw goes to the taproots, talking to farmers, ranchers, businesspeople, and citizen activists, as well as to politicians and government employees. Their stories provide chilling evidence that Texas—and indeed the nation—is not ready for the next devastating drought, the next catastrophic flood. Ultimately, however, A Thirsty Land delivers hope. This deep dive into one of the most vexing challenges facing Texas and the nation offers glimpses of the way forward in the untapped opportunities that water also presents. “A hard look at a hard problem: finding sufficient water to live in a place without much of it. . . . McGraw’s fine book serves as a useful guide. Observers of Western waterways will want to have this on their shelves alongside the likes of Marc Reisner and Charles Bowden.” —Kirkus Reviews “In stark prose that often gleams like a bone pile bleached in the sun, McGraw travels back and forth across Texas to give a free-ranging but deadeye view of the crisis on the horizon.” —Texas Monthly “It’s hard to write about the slow creep of environmental crises like drought without resorting to shock tactics or getting lost in the weeds . . . [McGraw] draws out the conflicts in compelling ways by drilling into the plight of individual water users. Even if you feel no connection to Texas, these stories are relevant to every part of the country.” —Outside “Interviewing both scientific experts and everyday water users, [McGraw] clearly delineates the competing interests, describes political and geological reality, and makes a compelling argument for statewide water policy that utilizes modern technology and fairly weighs parochial needs against the good of the whole.” —Arizona Daily Star, Southwest Books of the Year |
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| bastrop office of emergency management: Fire Ecology and Management: Past, Present, and Future of US Forested Ecosystems Cathryn H. Greenberg, Beverly Collins, 2021-10-01 This edited volume presents original scientific research and knowledge synthesis covering the past, present, and potential future fire ecology of major US forest types, with implications for forest management in a changing climate. The editors and authors highlight broad patterns among ecoregions and forest types, as well as detailed information for individual ecoregions, for fire frequencies and severities, fire effects on tree mortality and regeneration, and levels of fire-dependency by plant and animal communities. The foreword addresses emerging ecological and fire management challenges for forests, in relation to sustainable development goals as highlighted in recent government reports. An introductory chapter highlights patterns of variation in frequencies, severities, scales, and spatial patterns of fire across ecoregions and among forested ecosystems across the US in relation to climate, fuels, topography and soils, ignition sources (lightning or anthropogenic), and vegetation. Separate chapters by respected experts delve into the fire ecology of major forest types within US ecoregions, with a focus on the level of plant and animal fire-dependency, and the role of fire in maintaining forest composition and structure. The regional chapters also include discussion of historic natural (lightning-ignited) and anthropogenic (Native American; settlers) fire regimes, current fire regimes as influenced by recent decades of fire suppression and land use history, and fire management in relation to ecosystem integrity and restoration, wildfire threat, and climate change. The summary chapter combines the major points of each chapter, in a synthesis of US-wide fire ecology and forest management into the future. This book provides current, organized, readily accessible information for the conservation community, land managers, scientists, students and educators, and others interested in how fire behavior and effects on structure and composition differ among ecoregions and forest types, and what that means for forest management today and in the future. |
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| bastrop office of emergency management: Taking Leave, Taking Liberties Aaron Hiltner, 2020-09-01 American soldiers overseas during World War II were famously said to be “overpaid, oversexed, and over here.” But the assaults, rapes, and other brutal acts didn’t only happen elsewhere, far away from a home front depicted as safe and unscathed by the “good war.” To the contrary, millions of American and Allied troops regularly poured into ports like New York and Los Angeles while on leave. Euphemistically called “friendly invasions,” these crowds of men then forced civilians to contend with the same kinds of crime and sexual assault unfolding in places like Britain, France, and Australia. With unsettling clarity, Aaron Hiltner reveals what American troops really did on the home front. While GIs are imagined to have spent much of the war in Europe or the Pacific, before the run-up to D-Day in the spring of 1944 as many as 75% of soldiers were stationed in US port cities, including more than three million who moved through New York City. In these cities, largely uncontrolled soldiers sought and found alcohol and sex, and the civilians living there—women in particular—were not safe from the violence fomented by these de facto occupying armies. Troops brought their pocketbooks and demand for “dangerous fun” to both red-light districts and city centers, creating a new geography of vice that challenged local police, politicians, and civilians. Military authorities, focused above all else on the war effort, invoked written and unwritten legal codes to grant troops near immunity to civil policing and prosecution. The dangerous reality of life on the home front was well known at the time—even if it has subsequently been buried beneath nostalgia for the “greatest generation.” Drawing on previously unseen military archival records, Hiltner recovers a mostly forgotten chapter of World War II history, demonstrating that the war’s ill effects were felt all over—including by those supposedly safe back home. |
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| bastrop office of emergency management: Disasters and Public Health Bruce W. Clements, Julie Casani, 2016-02-23 Disasters and Public Health: Planning and Response, Second Edition, examines the critical intersection between emergency management and public health. It provides a succinct overview of the actions that may be taken before, during, and after a major public health emergency or disaster to reduce morbidity and mortality. Five all-new chapters at the beginning of the book describe how policy and law drive program structures and strategies leading to the establishment and maintenance of preparedness capabilities. New topics covered in this edition include disaster behavioral health, which is often the most expensive and longest-term recovery challenge in a public health emergency, and community resilience, a valuable resource upon which most emergency programs and responses depend. The balance of the book provides an in-depth review of preparedness, response, and recovery challenges for 15 public health threats. These chapters also provide lessons learned from responses to each threat, giving users a well-rounded introduction to public health preparedness and response that is rooted in experience and practice. - Contains seven new chapters that cover law, vulnerable populations, behavioral health, community resilience, preparedness capabilities, emerging and re-emerging infectious diseases, and foodborne threats - Provides clinical updates by new MD co-author - Includes innovative preparedness approaches and lessons learned from current and historic public health and medical responses that enhance clarity and provide valuable examples to readers - Presents increased international content and case studies for a global perspective on public health |
| bastrop office of emergency management: Drought Preparedness and Response , 2011 Providing a reliable supply of water requires being prepared for water shortages of varying degree and duration. What can a municipal water supplier do to mitigate water shortages caused by drought? Preparing for drought and water shortages before they occur is the best defense. This manual will help water managers facing water shortages by illustrating how to employ tried-and-true strategies and tactics of drought mitigation, as well as new tools and methods. Managing water shortages involves temporarily reducing demand and finding alternate water to temporarily increase supply. There are options available to water managers to accomplish this. The manual provides a proven, seven-step process to anticipate and respond to water shortages through a structured planning process. |
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| bastrop office of emergency management: Safeguarding Homeland Security Simon Hakim, Erwin A. Blackstone, 2009-09-18 The terrorist attack of September 11, 2001, and the natural disasters of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita demonstrated the challenges that governments face in initial response and recovery efforts. This book details the important steps that governors and mayors have initiated to address the serious problems illustrated by these recent disasters. The innovative solutions include developing more reliable communications, creating public–private partnerships to supplement public emergency services, establishing fusion c- ters that interpret information, and creating joint operations centers to manage the response to the event. There are important lessons to be learned from the managerial and technological innovations that the governors and mayors describe in this book. As the Mayor of Philadelphia and now as the Governor of Pennsylvania, I have contributed to three books on best practices of state and local governments. I am pleased to participate in the efforts of the Center for Competitive Government of the Fox School at Temple University to address the important issues faced by governments. This book makes an important contribution to the public discussion on the public and private sectors’ role in homeland security. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Governor Edward G. Rendell vii Acknowledgement The editors would like to acknowledge Dr. M. Moshe Porat, Dean of the Fox School at Temple where the Center for Competitive Government is located. His strong c- tribution and support for the Mayors’ Summits is most appreciated. Many chapters for our books including this one emanated from these Summits. |
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| bastrop office of emergency management: Move Over, Rover Karen Beaumont, 2006 In this cumulative story, a fluffy, friendly dog named Rover makes room in his doghouse for a succession of animals seeking shelter from a thunderstorm. |
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| bastrop office of emergency management: Tiny T. Rex and the Impossible Hug Jonathan Stutzman, 2019-03-05 Readers will root for bighearted, small armed Tiny. —Publishers Weekly Tiny T. Rex has a HUGE problem. His friend Pointy needs cheering up and only a hug will do. But with his short stature and teeny T. Rex arms, is a hug impossible? Not if Tiny has anything to say about it! Join this plucky little dino in his very first adventure, Tiny T. Rex and the Impossible Hug—a warm and funny tale that proves the best hugs come from the biggest hearts. • Readers are sure to fall in love with Tiny! • Full of sweet, adorable illustrations • Teaches lessons in kindness, overcoming obstacles, and perseverance Fans of Dragons Love Tacos, Grumpy Monkey, and Llama Destroys the World will enjoy following Tiny on his big adventure. • Great family read aloud book • Perfect for dinosaur enthusiasts • Picture books for preschool and kindergarten |
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Bastrop County Texas
The 465th District Court was created in 2023 to serve the growing population of Bastrop County as its latest addition to the existing courts. The 465th currently hears the majority of family law …
Bastrop County Texas
Bastrop County Courthouse | 804 Pecan Street | Bastrop, TX 78602 | Phone: (512) 581-7100
Bastrop County Texas
Bastrop County Courthouse | 804 Pecan Street | Bastrop, TX 78602 | Phone: (512) 581-7100
Bastrop County Texas
Bastrop County Courthouse | 804 Pecan Street | Bastrop, TX 78602 | Phone: (512) 581-7100
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Bastrop County Bastrop County Marriage License Office: Bastrop County Clerk 803 Pine Street, Room #112 Bastrop, TX 78602 (512) 332-7234/(512) 581-7134 Licenses issued: Monday thru …
Bastrop County Texas
Email: sorecords@co.bastrop.tx.us. Fax: (512) 549-5195. US Postal Mail or In-Person: Bastrop County Sheriff’s Office. Attn: Open Records. 200 Jackson Street. Bastrop, TX 78602. Law …
Bastrop County Texas
Bastrop County Courthouse | 804 Pecan Street | Bastrop, TX 78602 | Phone: (512) 581-7100
Bastrop County Texas
Bastrop County Courthouse | 804 Pecan Street | Bastrop, TX 78602 | Phone: (512) 581-7100
Bastrop County Texas
Bastrop Animal Services encompasses both Animal Control and the Bastrop County Animal Shelter. We offer animal control services 7 days a week from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm as well as …
Bastrop County Texas
Bastrop County Courthouse | 804 Pecan Street | Bastrop, TX 78602 | Phone: (512) 581-7100
Bastrop County Texas
The 465th District Court was created in 2023 to serve the growing population of Bastrop County as its latest addition to the existing courts. The 465th currently hears the majority of family law …
Bastrop County Texas
Bastrop County Courthouse | 804 Pecan Street | Bastrop, TX 78602 | Phone: (512) 581-7100
Bastrop County Texas
Bastrop County Courthouse | 804 Pecan Street | Bastrop, TX 78602 | Phone: (512) 581-7100
Bastrop County Texas
Bastrop County Courthouse | 804 Pecan Street | Bastrop, TX 78602 | Phone: (512) 581-7100
Marriage License Information Bastrop County
Bastrop County Bastrop County Marriage License Office: Bastrop County Clerk 803 Pine Street, Room #112 Bastrop, TX 78602 (512) 332-7234/(512) 581-7134 Licenses issued: Monday thru …
Bastrop County Texas
Email: sorecords@co.bastrop.tx.us. Fax: (512) 549-5195. US Postal Mail or In-Person: Bastrop County Sheriff’s Office. Attn: Open Records. 200 Jackson Street. Bastrop, TX 78602. Law …
Bastrop County Texas
Bastrop County Courthouse | 804 Pecan Street | Bastrop, TX 78602 | Phone: (512) 581-7100
Bastrop County Texas
Bastrop County Courthouse | 804 Pecan Street | Bastrop, TX 78602 | Phone: (512) 581-7100
Bastrop County Texas
Bastrop Animal Services encompasses both Animal Control and the Bastrop County Animal Shelter. We offer animal control services 7 days a week from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm as well as …
