Emergency Management
Experts warn that under Trump, FEMA could approve fewer major disaster declarations and deliver slower, reduced responses
Conquer stressful calls, identify treatment challenges and pitfalls, and use technology to its best potential to save lives this summer and beyond
To reduce wildfire risk, the Santa Rosa Fire Department is deploying over 1,000 goats and sheep to graze 130 acres of dry brush across city sites
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
The information will allow rescuers to streamline disaster response by using precise location
The train’s engineer and two other railroad employees are set to go on trial next month
Governor can’t say how toxic algae got into water or how long the ‘do not drink’ order will last
Authorities failed to alert the public for more than six hours when a facility storing toxic chemicals exploded
The wildfire, along with other western blazes, can be attributed to climate change
Fire chief says ‘Mother Nature is winning,’ after three towns were evacuated and 100 homes destroyed
Lt. Rom Duckworth and Chief Rob Wylie also talk about what happens in those critical first few moments on arrival at a motor vehicle accident
Fire Chief Peter Brown said it was not his intention to snub the volunteers; others see it as a slap in the face
If you ask someone from Louisiana to characterize the federal government’s response to Hurricane Katrina, you would likely receive a negative reaction
Florida’s death is rate of 2.4 deaths per 100 miles; more than two-and-a-half times Oklahoma and nearly five times Kansas
Federal officials have said sharing information on shipments is crucial for firefighters and emergency responders to be prepared for accidents
Sandra Schiess, the first female fire chief in the Kansas City area, is leaving to become the federal disaster recovery coordinator for FEMA
The charges come about 10 months after more than 60 of the tankers carrying oil from North Dakota came loose in the middle of the night, sped downhill and derailed
Under the CERT program, community members train for a disaster and use that training in times of crisis
Mobile apps provide needed data to help fire departments prepare for a tornado
No human error or mechanical failure caused the derailment; officials will continue to try to find the cause
