Emergency Management
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How emergency responders overcome communication challenges and secure reliable networks
People fleeing the grocery store feared the panic was caused by a shooter in the building
The partnership enables FEMA to deliver hyperlocal, targeted emergency and disaster preparedness messages and information
Emergency responder effectiveness after this terrorist MCI will likely be judged – fairly or not – based on solving the crime, caring for the injured and quickly reuniting families
The scenario: a man crashes with his grandchild in a car seat in the backseat
Authorities said all nearby roads have since reopened except for those inside the refuge
There are 60 bulldozers, eight helicopters and three heavy air tankers on the scene to help fight the fire
A person combined chemicals to create the explosion in the Kisatchie National Forest
The incident command structure and coordination with multiple hospitals saved lives
Public safety professionals across all disciplines have been waiting for more than 15 years for the construction of an interoperable national network for wireless and data communications
The high-speed network aims to equip firefighters, EMS and police with a single network that allows real-time communication during crises
Officials said the man was burning without a permit, and will be billed for the firefighting effort
The depot holds large-caliber artillery rounds; there was no immediate word on casualties
Fire officials believe the blaze may have been intentionally set; one firefighter was treated for smoke inhalation
The bill says that a railroad must, within one hour of confirmation of a spill, provide a qualified company employee to advise the state on-scene coordinator
A student was treated for smoke inhalation; the cause of the fire is under investigation
About two-thirds of the 14,000 residents evacuated two days ago were being allowed to return home while 3,800 people remain under a mandatory evacuation
Firefighters were going door-to-door to alert residents because the city does not have sirens or another emergency warning system
Evacuations were ordered late Wednesday afternoon after the slab became loose on the 30th floor of the apartment building
A helicopter pilot who was a decorated soldier died in a crash while fighting the blaze
Firefighters detected a strong odor of natural gas, including inside some homes
Officials said additional firefighters from neighboring fire departments had been called to help contain the fire
The couple was evacuating the city when a fallen tree blocked the road
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Officials said although an investigation is still underway, the two face aggravated arson charges
Under City Accelerator, Louisville Metro is working on over 50 projects that address urban challenges through a new collaboration and data innovation process
Sevier County officials stated during a news conference Friday that they sent the evacuation notice via text, radio and TV
The alert system didn’t send out an evacuation notice, because the text messages are limited to only 90 characters
National Guard troops arrived to help overwhelmed firefighters, and Mother Nature provided a little relief as the winds calmed and rain fell in some areas
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