Emergency Management
Researchers are developing AI systems that analyze social media posts during emergencies to help responders act faster
FEMA’s new acting chief, a former Marine, warned staff not to resist upcoming changes and signaled a shift of more responsibility to states during a blunt first meeting
A logistics team is essential for streamlining larger, more complex operations
After flooding from Sandy, the firefighters tried to contain a huge house fire
At least 92 are dead with millions still without electricty
Millions still remain without power, access to gasoline, and adequate public transportation
Large environmental threat to major rivers still looms
The storm has claimed many lives, including those of police officers and firefighters
The task force, including paramedics, firefighters, and search dogs, is working with FEMA to coordinate the effort
East Haven’s mayor is a retired firefighter
Senior fire officer said the book went ‘out the window’ when the February 2011 quake hit
Hundreds evacuated from small town after an explosion; fire officials are letting the fire burn itself out
First responders have manned the front lines of the storm and have made some amazing rescues
Superstorm Sandy has covered more than 1,000 miles and 17 states
So far there have been at least 55 deaths associated with Sandy; here’s how the numbers breakdown
Fires in the shore town hit hard by Sandy are burning again
Household pets and even animals from city zoos are in danger after the storm hit
Emily Rahimi posted more than 100 tweets keeping residents updated and passing along vital information
The crane is hanging 1,000 feet over a busy street in Manhattan
Former Chief Don Horton who was reinstated as Portsmouth’s deputy fire chief in charge of emergency management quit as Sandy was looming
The Pa. woman was trying to “save” a couple dozen wild ducks from a creek as her toddler started to follow her
Vastly different water levels are making boat rescues difficult for firefighters
More than 190 firefighters battled the blaze for 9 hours and used boats to make numerous rescues
A look at how to think and act smart during an extreme weather situation
FEMA brought generators and other supplies to an area from Maine to N.C. to W. Va.
The monster storm set to hit the East Coast this weekend could be of historic proportion
Battalion Chief Jeannine Horton was accused of leaving a crew at the scene of a major brush fire
The students and teachers were forced to leave after a nauseous odor sickened dozens of people
Interesting products were demonstrated at the European Resuscitation Council 2012 Congress in Vienna, Austria, last week
Firefighters were not provided food, water or key equipment after the devastating 2011 earthquake
Call center dealt with more than 400 calls after the initial quake; no injuries or major damage was reported
The memorial in Shanksville marks the grounds where a hijacked United Airlines jet crashed in the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks
While some fixes are in place, more still needs to be learned on how best to communicate disaster information to large sections of the public