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Government not as prepared for a pandemic as it could have been, watchdog finds


Government not as prepared for a pandemic as it could have been, watchdog finds
Watchdog says £372bn costs to date will be increased by “medium and long-term” commitments and liabilities
Prime minister Boris Johnson gives a coronavirus update in July 2020. Photo: PA
19 May 2021
Departments lacked detailed contingency plans to deal with the coronavirus pandemic as it unfolded and the crisis has highlighted the need for government to adopt a more systematic approach to ensuring the resilience of key services, according to the National Audit Office.
An initial lessons-learned report from the public-spending watchdog says Covid-19 “stress-tested the government’s ability to deal with unforeseen events and extreme shocks” and found the UK was not as prepared for the pandemic as it could have been. ....

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City of Calistoga's high-tech wildfire mapping nears completion


Come the next wildfire season, Calistoga will be better prepared with state-of-the-art, highly detailed digital wildfire maps and response plans.
In February 2020, the city approved $80,000 for a contract with a Colorado fire management company, Anchor Point, for a comprehensive Interface Response Plan
The project, ironically, was delayed by the Glass Fire. Now well underway, Anchor has completed the risk assessment, which went beyond the city limits, the company explained to the City Council in a presentation on Tuesday.
The maps are up-to-date and extremely detailed digital reports that show every potential path a fire could take based upon the fuel inside that location. The mapping will aid firefighters in real-time without waiting for reports from Cal Fire before planning and executing action. ....

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WATCH NOW: Indiana U.S. Sen. Todd Young running for second term in 2022


WATCH NOW: Indiana U.S. Sen. Todd Young running for second term in 2022
U.S. Sen. Todd Young, R-Ind., confirmed Tuesday he is running next year for a second term representing the Hoosier State in the U.S. Senate.
Young said in a video message he is proud of the conservative results he s delivered over the past five years. But a sustained effort is needed to do the work it takes to make America great.
This is not a slogan. It s the undertaking of our generation — no small task, Young said. I m running for reelection to see that a conservative vision becomes reality for the next generation of Hoosiers. ....

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