Emergency Management
Monarez was fired less than a month after refusing to back “unscientific, reckless directives,” as four other senior CDC leaders resigned in protest
Two decades after the devastating hurricane, FEMA’s role is under fire — and the lessons still feel unlearned
FEMA workers who joined a 180-signature letter warning that staff and budget cuts imperil disaster response have been put on indefinite paid leave
Officials say one victim was found trapped inside the van and responders used hydraulic rescue cutters and saws to remove them
911 callers were put on hold and transferred, and the emergency radio system froze due to excessive traffic during the attack at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School
Key takeaways from the in-depth New York Times article detailing the risky firefighting efforts at the beloved monument
California received the largest award in the country, totaling $11,399,076 to improve its 911 centers
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The 16 people injured in the crash were all transported to area hospitals with non-life-threatening injuries
The gunman was killed by police less than a minute after he started shooting
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott called the shooting “a heinous and senseless act of violence”
Several victims had to be dug out of a 30-foot-by-25-foot section of the bluff that gave way and dumped rock and sand onto the people below
A level-two mass casualty event was declared to free up the resources needed to address a large number of injured people
This timely and important event is a significant cross-disciplinary training opportunity for all public safety personnel
The city of Baytown issued a shelter in place that lasted for about three hours for residents living west of the plant
Three firefighters, the homeowner and a neighbor were injured in the explosion that officials believe was caused by a gas leak
Some structures were consumed by the blaze, and five to seven people were unaccounted for when firefighters extinguished the flames hours later
The Rainy Pass Lodge was evacuated due to a wildfire, but workers returned the next day to start taking care of the firefighters trying to protect the lodge
Santa Clara is the first county in the state to purchase the technology, which will be available to other areas in the event of a natural disaster
The crash required firefighters and emergency medics from around the county, as well as four REACH and CAL STAR air ambulances, to help with the injured
11,000 people are without power after fires at two power substations in Wisconsin’s capital have knocked out the power
A 41-year-old man has been taken into custody and told police he had scattered “fluid-like petrol” at the site
CalGas representatives said one gas worker was killed, a second was taken to the hospital and one person living in the home may be unaccounted for
Blocked train crossings causing 10-minute wait times forced Sheffield city officials to approve a new fire station and several EMS stations on the other side of the tracks
The initial explosion occurred when a contractor was working to fix mechanical issues on the boiler
Key players explain the hallmarks of the new system – and why simplicity is key
There have been thousands of aftershocks after the recent 7.1 and 6.4 magnitude earthquakes
A utilities explosion Friday at the University of Nevada, Reno caused the partial collapse of a dormitory building and left at least 8 people with minor injuries
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The explosion hurled large pieces of concrete up to 50 yards away and sent pieces of metal scattering as far as 100 yards across the street
First responders are investigating the explosion and report multiple injuries
There are significant reports of structure fires, mostly as a result of gas leaks or gas line breaks throughout the city
The program focuses on beach safety procedures that can be tweaked during the season to prepare for shark bites care