Emergency Management
President Trump toured flood-ravaged Kerr County, praising first responders and local officials while avoiding criticism over FEMA cuts
The Austin Firefighters Association launched a no-confidence vote over claims Chief Joel Baker delayed flood aid to Kerr County, allegations he denies as city leaders back him
Monsoon rains triggered flash flooding in Ruidoso, New Mexico, sweeping one house downstream and leaving at least three people missing as officials continue search efforts
“We have to prepare for the worst,” Mayor Carlos Gimenez said moments after instructing more than 650,000 people to get out
A measured, deliberate, intensive approach to identifying, training for and responding to a hazardous materials incident for the fire service
Officials said firefighters and police officers would have to evacuate until wind and surging waters abate
Although the forecast track changes hourly, the Category 5 hurricane has potential to be a devastating blow for Florida
At the time of the request, 269 residences were threatened by the fire, which was 15 percent contained
Some firefighters and paramedics face the task of jumping from one disaster to preparing for potentially another as their home state readies for a possible hit
Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti said the fire is the largest in the city’s history in terms of sheer acreage
The governor said the destruction wrought by Harvey far exceeds both Superstorm Sandy and Katrina
Air quality has been rated unhealthy across the region because of blazes that show no signs of abating, officials said
Academy Sports and Outdoors has hosted more than 400 responders who have traveled from all over the country to help victims in need
Quiet Warrior
Donnie Glenn and his wife Donna are traveling from shelter to shelter searching for people in need of medical attention
U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Tom Price declared the emergency and gave health care providers flexibility
Fire and EMS providers should follow lessons from Hurricane Katrina while mobilizing to operate in a large arena of catastrophe
South Carolina Forestry Commission is sending 18 members of its incident management team to help with ongoing flood recovery efforts
The lightning-caused fire has been burning since late July; officials ordered the evacuation of nearly 600 homes
Bayou animals such as alligators, snakes and fire ants are all looking for higher ground
“This is going to be a bigger rescue effort than Katrina just because of the consistent rain,” Chief Charles Hood said
Formed after Hurricane Katrina, the informal network of good Samaritans with small boats is deploying to save those stranded in the flood
FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance has been made available to Texas to help recovery efforts for those affected by Hurricane Harvey
Members of Pennsylvania-Task Force 1, an urban search-and-rescue group overseen by the Federal Emergency Management Agency, made the 22-hour trip to Texas
Rescuers were overwhelmed by the amount of calls for help and had to prioritize life-and-death situations
Rockport Mayor Pro Tem Patrick Rios told people choosing not to evacuate that they should mark their arms with a Sharpie, implying it would be easier to identify them
Officials are worried about “potentially catastrophic” rainfall that will continue for days, with more than 40 inches and flash flooding possible
California Task Force 5, a 45-person team, embarked on a 1,350-mile trek to the AT&T Center
The Emergency Command Center will be fully operational and will remain open around the clock until the storm passes
The evacuation threatened to create more tie-ups on rural and narrow roads already expected to be burdened with up to 200,000 visitors coming to the area
The homes were among 750 residences evacuated after the fire, started by lightning in July
Deputies were going door-to-door and asking people to leave; the Lolo Peak Fire has burned 23.5 square miles
The kits are designed to limit blood loss and were created after Jacob Hall, 6, died in a school shooting
The 41-foot medical ambulance bus provides on-scene rehab and mass casualty incident response
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