Emergency Management
The number of missing people has tripled in Kerr County, home to Camp Mystic, where at least 27 campers and counselors died
Fire chief responds to union’s allegation of preventing FFs from responding to deadly Texas flooding
Austin Fire Chief Joel Baker defended his decisions after the firefighters’ union accused him of preventing rescue crews from assisting with deadly Kerr County flooding
Officials continue searching for missing campers and face scrutiny over emergency warning systems
Fort Myers Beach Fire Chief Ronald Martin details the department’s planning, rescue and recovery efforts in the wake of disaster
Limited staffing calls for being efficient in planning, training and member skills
The Lincoln-Lancaster County Emergency Management Agency ordered evacuations because of two blazes
“Thank your nurses and thank your EMS workers and firefighters because they made all this possible,” said Dr. Chase Jones
Task forces have spent weeks on hurricane relief efforts such as search and rescue, reconnaissance, needs assessments and evacuations
More than 300 people from multiple states joined the Fort Myers Beach mission, where they found human remains more than a week after the storm’s landfall
Submerged vehicles can experience thermal runaway if water leaks into the battery box
Officials declared a mass casualty incident, bringing every ambulance in Allentown and more from surrounding municipalities
The two teams of eight will go to Lee County, where the hurricane hit hard
In Fort Myers Beach, Task Force 2 members search for survivors street by street
Coast Guard, USAR and firefighting crews have been conducting rescues, and medical facilities have been evacuated
Five Task Forces, including search dogs and their handlers, have been activated for Hurricane Ian and deployed in or around Florida
A Naples fire station has flooded, and some cities have suspended emergency services
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USAR teams have been deployed to a staging area, and local fire departments have been issuing safety reminders to their communities
During an evacuation, there was a flashover or collapse and one firefighter fell down a flight of stairs, according to Springfield Assistant Chief Matthew Smith
Paid and volunteer firefighters worked together to answer hundreds of calls for rescues
What to expect as task forces deploy to hurricane ravaged areas
A resident accused the Morgan Township chief of collecting an extra $8,769 when he was deployed to Hurricane Ida with the Ohio Emergency Management Agency
At just 20% containment, the Mosquito Fire has destroyed 70 homes and structures and is threatening 9,000 more
More than 270,000 acres continue to burn across the state
The retired firefighter told authorities he was approached by a man in an orange vest; the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department has arrested three suspects
“We have all hands on deck,” fire spokesperson Chris Valenzuela said as the Mosquito Fire raged, storms were forecast and evacuation orders remained
After a chemical odor prompted a doggie daycare evacuation, Birmingham firefighters brought some pets down in the fire truck’s bucket
Residents of mountain communities have had to flee as a heat wave strains the state power grid and moisture from a tropical storm threatens to bring floods
The fatal fire has scorched about 18,657 acres, prompted expanded evacuations and the doubling of resources
Two women died in NorCal’s Mill Fire, now 55% contained, and two civilians were killed in SoCal’s Fairview Fire, just 5% contained
Jackson firefighters and recruits have been filling sandbags, distributing water and performing rescues
The state’s OES and military department partnership seeks to strengthen California’s ability to quickly respond to climate-driven disasters
Fire Chief (ret.) Craig Daugherty recalled the day he responded to shots fired at the high school where his 15-year-old daughter was in lockdown
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