Emergency Management
Flash flooding in northern West Virginia killed five after intense rains overwhelmed infrastructure, swept away vehicles, and forced residents to flee
Firefighters accounted for all reported missing after rescuing over 70 people across the city
Jeremy Greenberg’s resignation follows a wave of leadership changes at FEMA as Trump urges states to reduce dependence on federal disaster support
The Bond Fire, which began Wednesday in Orange County, has forced at least 25,000 residents to evacuate
The Bond Fire in Orange County began as a house fire that spread due to 70-mph winds
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The new service allows individuals to receive notifications sent from local authorities to stay informed on potentially hazardous situations involving weather, traffic and other emergencies, including the spread of COVID-19
Chief Richard Carrizzo shared several resources to help fire and EMS chiefs prepare for an uptick in disturbances
The tropical storm made landfall in Louisiana as a Category 2 hurricane on Wednesday, leaving three people dead in three different states
The East Troublesome Fire in Grand County grew 150,000 acres in 24 hours, now second-largest fire in state’s history
Tim McConnell was praised by officials for his efforts to restore fire stations after Hurricane Katrina, but endured scorn related to long-standing labor grievances
Chief Mike Ragone recaps Global Medical Response’s pandemic response and explains how fire and EMS agencies must prepare for future outbreaks
The request outlined the financial impact of six massive wildfires that have ravaged the state in recent months
Officials said the fire started between the 8th and 12th floors before spreading to the upper stories; one firefighter was injured battling the blaze
The Glass Fire raging through Napa and Sonoma counties has tripled in size, burned dozens of homes
CAL FIRE: The Glass Fire is exhibiting a “dangerous rate of spread” as it burns east of Calistoga
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The captain of the dive boat Conception could face federal manslaughter charges for alleged safety violations
4 hard-won lessons in preparing for natural disaster recovery from a medic who weathered Hurricane Laura
Yakima County Emergency Management Director Tony Miller, who is also a firefighter, dropped his wallet at a gas station while traveling to battle a brush fire
Firefighters report losing track of time due to sleep-deprivation, worrying about their own families evacuating
While it’s nearly impossible to compare 9/11 and COVID-19, there is one strong similarity
Officials said at least 150 people became trapped Saturday as the Creek Fire exploded to nearly 36,000 acres in one day
Firefighting efforts at the chlorine plant were complicated by low water pressure and storm debris
The IAFF has organized a “Go-Team” to provide relief to members affected by the Category 4 hurricane
Residents have returned to evacuation zones trying to defend homes despite fire officials warning that it’s illegal and can hamper firefighting efforts
Residents have been ordered to shelter-in-place due to the fire and a chlorine leak in Westlake, La., which was hard-hit by the storm
Strike teams, search and rescue crews, aircraft and convoys of ambulances headed to the Gulf Coast area before and in the aftermath of the Category 4 storm
The National Hurricane Center projected the storm will grown into a Category 3 hurricane before landfall
More than two dozen major fires were scorching California and taxing the state’s firefighting capacity, sparked by an unprecedented lightning siege that dropped nearly 11,000 strikes over several days
Residents questioned why they were never warned they would need to evacuate; fire officials say resources have been stretched thin due to dozens of blazes
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