Emergency Management
As rescuers search for dozens still missing in Kerr County’s deadly flash flood, questions grow over the timing and effectiveness of emergency alerts, despite claims that the storm’s severity was unforeseen
At least 51 people, including 15 children, are dead and 27 girls remain missing after a flash flood devastated Camp Mystic and surrounding areas in Kerr County
Dozens are missing after flash floods hit Texas Hill Country, triggering rescue efforts and scrutiny over warning systems
The program will train faculty to prepare for emergency situations and supply bleeding control kits for classrooms
This method of guided imagination is designed to improve decision-making in real situations that unfold unexpectedly
Pennsylvania Turnpike crash underscores importance of MCI planning, unified command efforts and rehab services for long-duration events
EMS officials said carbon monoxide exposure could not be ruled out in the deaths of two infants at a public housing complex
Dozens gathered last week to discuss emergency preparedness issues faced by first responders and healthcare personnel in the state’s north country
About 40 residences were evacuated following a 911 call about radiation exposure, but emergency teams found no hazard
Video shows home engulfed in fire after being struck by a Cessna aircraft
Thousands of evacuees have been allowed to return home, but firefighters are working to control the remaining blaze as 2,400 buildings remain in jeopardy
Emergency responders previously said they could not determine the source of the odor that caused breathing problems at a community college building
Google spinoff Waymo released a 14-minute training video instructing emergency personnel how to handle their automated vehicles
Firefighters evacuated the rig and escaped injury after burning oil spilled underneath it
One of the college’s buildings was evacuated due to a gas-like odor that led several to experience trouble breathing
The wrongful-death lawsuit, filed in federal court Monday, claims the vessel lacked adequate smoke detectors, firefighting equipment and emergency exits
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Firefighters and a pump truck were evacuated from Station 7 when chunks of the concrete floor in the bay showered into the basement
Officials hope to eventually provide training to middle and high school students so they can familiarize themselves with the kits
The 121-square-mile fire was 76% contained on Sunday, the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection said
Of the state’s 58 counties, 43 were under red flag warnings for high fire danger on Sunday
The Sonoma County Sheriff’s Office said it is expected to be the biggest evacuation in the county in more than 25 years
A U.S. Forest Service fire official said the restrictions were a “precaution” to prevent potentially destructive wildfires
The long-anticipated report details a wind-blown blaze of “epic proportions” that overwhelmed the region’s emergency response institutions
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The Sandalwood fire chewed through the Villa Calimesa Mobile Home Park after a dump truck driver offloaded a burning piece of trash
Understanding data interoperability and how incident management software can help coordinate response efforts
The Los Angeles Fire Department said the fire had grown to more than six square miles before dawn and an estimated 12,700 homes were under evacuation orders
Three examples underscore that we’re missing the mark with our current fire prevention strategies
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Several homes in the area were evacuated and when firefighters arrived, about 60% of the warehouse was engulfed in flames
Hazmat crews responded to an oil leak after a bus crash and overturned, sending nine patients to area hospitals with non-life threatening injuries
Local alerts allow governments and first responder agencies to relay critical information to citizens on the social media platform
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