Emergency Management
Residents in at least five counties face evacuation orders due to several wind-driven grass fires
The fire service must heed relevant warnings to prepare for predictable major events and increase department resilience for the truly unpredictable events
Representatives debate FEMA’s role and its impact on communities hit by disaster
One suffered burns to the neck and another was injured when a ceiling partly collapsed on him
A department memo issued by Chief Brian Byrd said every firefighter is to leave a burning building if their radios no longer work
The foam is stored in trailers along with equipment needed to apply the foam to a spill; the trailers will be deployed by early 2016
As many as 75 homes were damaged, but no injuries were reported
Thousands of firefighters have traveled on the industry’s dime to a training facility where tank cars are set ablaze for practice
About 500 firefighters are tackling the blaze; no injuries have been reported yet
The energy networks would provide power during emergencies
Budget cuts to emergency management programs make it difficult for a community to be adequately prepared for a disaster
Under current policy, the agencies fighting wildfires divert money toward firefighting from other programs during particularly busy years
Anna Moore supervised the department of fire safety, emergency management, the jail and public safety communications
About 5,000 people within a 2-mile radius of the fire are evacuating
The stadium’s dry, seasoned lumber caused the fire to spread quickly; no one was hurt
Three firefighters suffered minor injuries, but no injuries to residents were reported
Media outlets have evolved into a 24/7 activity
About 200 firefighters were on scene, and they encountered temperatures that hit 114 degrees
Another 300 firefighters are joining the effort to battle wildfires threatening rural communities north and south of Anchorage
There have been no reports of any serious injuries in connection with either wildfire
The utilization of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) during disasters could prove greatly beneficial
Their objection to the new rules is about information-sharing requirements and the need for more firefighter training
The simulation of a civilian plane crash tested the response and coordination of government agencies and emergency response agencies
Heavy rain from the last round of storms has swollen creeks and rivers, dramatically increasing the likelihood of flash flooding as the next round of storms approaches
A total of 10 tanker cars caught fire; no injuries were reported in the accident
The U.S. Geological Survey estimates that such a quake would trigger 1,600 fire, many that would burn out of control
The mangled cars and homes have been cleaned up, but reminders of loss are everywhere
The terrorist attack on the twin towers was one of two big events that set the stage for a change in evacuation philosophy
The two car fires were out in about an hour; no one was injured
New rules would require oil trains to use stronger tank cars and make other safety improvements
A total of 40 homes were destroyed in a wind-driven wildfire that burned nearly 11 square miles and forced the evacuation of about 250 people
Officials tallied up $2.7 million in start-up costs for the additional equipment, personnel and training needed for the state to prepare for a crude oil incident
Making the leap from the incident command system to a unified command at a major incident can be smooth if you understand how it works
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